Emre Altuğ

Infobox musical artist
Name = Emre Altuğ


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Niyazi Emre Altuğ
Alias = Emre Altuğ
Born = birth date and age|1970|4|14
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Origin = Istanbul, Turkey
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar
Genre = Pop, pop rock, dance-pop
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
actor
performer
Years_active = 1999 - Present
Label = DMC, DSM, Topkapı Music
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Niyazi Emre Altuğ (April 14 1970, Istanbul) is a Turkish pop singer, actor. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1091861/ Emre Altuğ at IMDb] ] He starred in popular television series, television films, movies and musicals. He is also one of the most popular male singers in Turkey.

Biography

Emre Altuğ was born in Levent, Istanbul as the second son to a housewife mother and dentist father. He graduated in Theatrical Studies from the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. He acted on stage in various plays and sang backing vocals to such established artists like Sezen Aksu, Sertab Erener, Levent Yüksel or Nilüfer, before his first album, entitled "İbreti Alem" ("A Lesson to Everyone") was released in 1999. In 2000 he sang a song called "Bir de bana sor" ("Ask Me, Too") for Melih Kıbar's album entitled "Yadıgar". [ [http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=MU960742UX468 Album details at Tulumba.com] ] The song became a huge hit with radio stations. His second album, "Sıcak" ("Hot") was released in 2003. In the meantime he appeared in commercials, television films and feature films, like "Kolay Para" ("Easy Money"). His third album, "Dudak Dudağa" ("Lip to Lip") came out in 2004, followed by "Sensiz Olmuyor" ("Won't Work Without You") a year later. The song, which the album was named after, became the theme song of a television series that was given the same title ("Sensiz Olmuyor") and in which Emre played the leading character. The series was aired on Show TV. [ [http://www.showtvnet.com/dizi/sensizolmuyor/oyuncular.shtml "Sensiz OLmuyor" Cast List at Show TV] ] In June 2007 he released his latest album "Kişiye Özel" ("Personal").

Emre is planning to release an English album, for which he travelled to the U.S. and is about to start working with Mark Feist and Damon Sharpe [ [http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/2003/March3_15_27_0.html Damon Sharpe] ] (who have worked with such artists like Anastacia or Jennifer Lopez and are the producers and co-writers of the charity song "Come Together Now"), who found Emre's voice outstanding and have already started to work on four songs with him. [ [http://arsiv.sabah.com.tr/2006/12/22/gny/gny150-20061222-200.html "Emre gelecek ay Amerika'ya açılıyor (Emre is opening towards the USA next month)"] 22 December, 2006. Sabah Newspaper. tr icon]

He married with Turkish famous top-model Çağla Şikel in 2008.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Filmography

Television series

* 2001: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302199/ Tatlı Hayat (Sweet Life)] : Başar Yıldırım
* 2003: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434697/ Lise Defteri (High School Book)] : Genc
* 2005: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442470/ Sensiz olmuyor (Won't work without you)] : Arda
* 2006: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0807830/ Hasret (Yearning)] : Poyraz (mini-series)
* 2006: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879054/ Gülpare] : Aslan (mini-series)

Feature films

* 1999: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217260/ Asansör (Elevator)]
* 2000: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465138/ Ağaçlar ayakta ölür (Trees die at their roots)] (television)
* 2002: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325694/ Kolay para kazanma klavuzu] : Eray
* 2004: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410369/ Neredesin Firuze (Where's Firuze?)] : singer
* 2005: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441117/ Balans ve Manevra (Balance and Maneuvre)] : guest appearance
* 2006: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0826541/ Eve giden yol (The road home)] : Halit

ources

* [http://www.emrealtugfan.net Emre Altuğ fan site] tr icon
* [http://www.biyografi.info/kisi/emre-altug Biyografi.org] tr icon

External links

Fan Site

* [http://www.emrealtugfan.net Un-Official Fan Site] tr icon

Emre in the media

* [http://www.sinematurk.com/kisi.php?2600 Sinematürk Data Sheet] tr icon
* [http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/pazar/5664860.asp Emre Altug interview] in Hürriyet tr icon

Official sites

* [http://www.showtvnet.com/dizi/gulpare/oyuncular.shtml The official site of "Gülpare"] tr icon
* [http://www.showtvnet.com/dizi/sensizolmuyor/oyuncular.shtml The official site of "Sensiz Olmuyor"] tr icon
* [http://www.showtvnet.com/dizi/tatlihayat/oyuncular.shtml The official site of "Tatli Hayat"] tr icon
* [http://www.ozenfilm.com.tr/filmdetay.asp?id=683 "Eve giden yol" - Production company website] tr icon
* [http://hasret.tv/hasret/anasayfa.php "Hasret" Official website] tr icon

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