Emir (singer)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Emir

| image =

| caption = Emir performing in Çatalca, May 2015

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| birth_name = Emir Sevinç

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|9|7}}

| birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey

| origin =Marmara University

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| genre = Pop

| occupations = Singer

| years_active = 2009{{ndash}}present

| label = HITT Production (2009)
Kaya Müzik (2012–2013)
Sony Music (2014–)

}}

Emir Sevinç (born 7 September 1980) is a Turkish singer and songwriter. Born in Istanbul, he is a graduate of radio and television studies of Marmara University communication faculty.

Emir released his first album Ben Sen Olamam in 2009.itunes.apple.com "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150530211529/https://itunes.apple.com/tr/album/ben-sen-olamam/id869040444 Ben Sen Olamam – Emir]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 He made his debut with the album's lead single "Ben Sen Olamam", written and composed by Tarkan. The songs "Ben Sen Olamam", "Tornistan", "Eline Düştüm", "Şiki Şiki", and "Aşk mı Savaş mı?" from the album were all made into music videos. In 2012, he released his second album Ateşten Bi' Rüzgar.gnctrkcll.turkcell.com.tr "[http://gnctrkcll.turkcell.com.tr/video/emir-in-bize-mujdesi-var Emir'in bize müjdesi var!]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015idefix.com "[http://www.idefix.com/muzik/atesten-bi-ruzgar-emir/tanim.asp?sid=MT8V83NUEB2B6MTVOR73 Ateşten Bi Rüzgar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126020224/http://www.idefix.com/muzik/atesten-bi-ruzgar-emir/tanim.asp?sid=MT8V83NUEB2B6MTVOR73 |date=26 January 2016 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 Separate music videos were later released for the songs "Sudan Sebep", "Veda Gecesi", and "Makina". In 2013, Emir released his first single "Tutuşmayan Kalmasın".itunes.apple.com "[https://web.archive.org/web/20150530224800/https://itunes.apple.com/tr/album/tutusmayan-kalmas-n-single/id651662064 Tutuşmayan Kalmasın – Single – Emir]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 In 2015, his first extended play Kendimden was released.itunes.apple.com "[https://music.apple.com/tr/album/kendimden-ep/945673439 Kendimden – EP – Emir]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The songs "Bi' Ağla",itunes.apple.com "[https://music.apple.com/tr/music-video/bi-agla/948192219 Bi' Ağla – Emir]" Retrieved: 18 June 2015 and "Yaylı Yatak"itunes.apple.com "[https://music.apple.com/tr/music-video/yayl-yatak/999809031 Yaylı Yatak – Emir]" Retrieved: 18 June 2015 were both accompanied by music videos.

In 2009, his song "Eline Düştüm" was awarded the "Most Requested Song" award at the Istanbul FM Music Awards.renklinot.com "[http://www.renklinot.com/soru-cevap-2/emir-adli-sanatci-kimdir.html Emir adlı sanatçı kimdir]" Retrieved: 18 June 2015 In 2014, his song "Tutuşmayan Kalmasın" was chosen as the Best Single at Düzce University's 2nd Media Awards.medyaodulleri.com "[http://www.medyaodulleri.com/sonuclar972c.html?m=3&q=2 2. medya ödülleri] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217225635/http://medyaodulleri.com/sonuclar972c.html?m=3&q=2 |date=17 February 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The same single was also chosen as the Best Song at Ege University's 3rd Media Awards.radyoegekampus.com "[http://radyoegekampus.com/455/ Ege Üniversitesi 3. Medya Ödülleri] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110172713/http://radyoegekampus.com/455/ |date=10 January 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 In November 2016, Emir released his new single "Mevsim Sonbahar" on digital platforms under the label Sony Music.

Career

=2009–2012: ''Ben Sen Olamam''=

Emir's first album was produced by HITT Production. The album contained fourteen songs in total. The first music video for the album was released for the song "Ben Sen Olamam". The song soon found a place in many radio and television channels, and ranked fifth on Türkçe Top 20. Its music video was directed by famous video director Murad Küçük and was shot at Gebze Industrial Area. Ceyda Balaban provided the costumes for the video. Dennis Madden, who had the experience of working with Prince, was invited to Turkey to serve as the image director. The second song that was made into music video was "Eline Düştüm", written by Yıldız Tilbe and composed by Phoebus. Murad Küçük again served as the music video director and Robert Benavides took the role of image director. The song proved to be more successful than its predecessor, and ranked 2nd on Türkçe Top 20.ttnetmuzik.com "[http://www.ttnetmuzik.com.tr/artist/Emir/34771/biyografi Emir] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530204518/https://www.ttnetmuzik.com.tr/artist/Emir/34771/biyografi |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 Emir worked with a number of famous managers in Turkey for Ben Sen Olamam and collaborated with Haluk Şentürk who served as the record producer. After composing two of the songs from the album, Emir gave the composition of the remaining songs to Ozan Çolakoğlu. Artists such as Nazan Öncel, Yıldız Tilbe, Aysel Gürel and Gülşen were the songwriters whose songs appeared on the album.kimdirbiyografisi.wordpress.com "[http://kimdirbiyografisi.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/emir-sarkici-kimdir/ Emir (şarkıcı) kimdir?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530211831/https://kimdirbiyografisi.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/emir-sarkici-kimdir/ |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015

=2012–2013: ''Ateşten Bi' Rüzgar'' and "Tutuşmayan Kalmasın"=

Emir's second album Ateşten Bi' Rüzgar was produced by Kaya Müzik.discogs.com "[http://www.discogs.com/Emir-Ate%C5%9Ften-Bi-G%C3%B6mlek/release/3573094 Emir – Ateşten Bi' Rüzgar]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015esenshop.com "[http://www.esenshop.com/detail.aspx?id=68766 Ateşten Bi Rüzgar]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The album contained 3 songs in total. The first music video for the album was released for the song "Sudan Sebep". It was written by Yıldız Tilbe and composed by Gülşen and Ozan Çolakoğlu. Gülşen also worked as a backing vocalist on this song, which was produced by Haluk Şentürk. The video clip was directed by Murad Küçük. The song rose to the top of many music lists.michaelshow.com "[http://www.michaelshow.com/8411/roportaj/emir-sudan-sebep-i-anlatiyor.html Emir, Sudan Sebep’i anlatıyor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406085641/http://www.michaelshow.com/8411/roportaj/emir-sudan-sebep-i-anlatiyor.html |date=6 April 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The second music video was released for the song "Veda Gecesi". It was written and composed by Yıldız Tilbe, and Emir's brother Erdi Sevinç shot the video clip in Amsterdam. The video tells the sad story of a separation story. Veli Kuzlu served as the image director.hurriyet.com.tr "[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/magazinhatti/21908031.asp Emir'in Veda Gecesi]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The last song from the album to be made into a music video was "Makina". It was written by Alper Narman and Onur Özdemir. The music video was again directed by his brother Erdi Sevinç and Veli Kuzlu.palfm.com.tr "[http://palfm.com.tr/haber/369/sudan_sebep_albumune_ikinci_klip_geldi.html "Sudan Sebep" albümüne ikinci klip geldi!]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015aksam.com.tr "[http://www.aksam.com.tr/cumartesi/bu-yaz-emir-39-3ble--39-3batesten-bir-ruzgar-39-3b-esecek/haber-114316 Bu yaz Emir'le 'Ateşten Bir Rüzgar' esecek]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015

Emir's single "Tutuşmayan Kalmasın" was produced by DAO Grup. It was his first single, which was written by Gökhan Şahin and composed by Emrah Karaduman. Its music video was directed by Veli Kuzlu and Murad Küçük, and a number of actors appeared alongside Emir on the video.radyohiras.com "[http://www.radyohiras.com/haber/174/emir_%60%60tutusmayan_kalmasin%60%60.html Emir – Tutuşmayan Kalmasın] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530183704/http://www.radyohiras.com/haber/174/emir_%60%60tutusmayan_kalmasin%60%60.html |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015magicfm92.com.tr "[http://www.magicfm92.com.tr/haberdetay.asp?ID=617 Emir'in yeni şarkısı: Tutuşmayan Kalmasın] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530184035/http://www.magicfm92.com.tr/haberdetay.asp?ID=617 |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015devafm.com "[http://www.devafm.com/emir-ile-bu-yaz-tutusmayan-kalmayacak-klibini-izle/ Emir ile bu yaz tutuşmayan kalmayacak] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530183645/http://www.devafm.com/emir-ile-bu-yaz-tutusmayan-kalmayacak-klibini-izle/ |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015

=2015: ''Kendimden''=

The producer of his extended play Kendimden was Sony Music and it contained 4 songs. Erdem Kınay, Emrah Karaduman and Turaç Berkay Özer served as the arrangers of the album. The first music video for this EP was made for the song "Bi' Ağla", which was written by Emir himself, and composed by Ceyhun Çelikten and Erdem Kınay. Gülşen again worked as a backing vocalist on the song. Its music video was directed by Murad Küçük and Veli Kuzlu. The shooting took place in the early hours of the morning in Kilyos Kısırkaya Beach began shooting with a technical team of about 35 people. Argentinian Cora Lichtschein appeared alongside Emir in the video.kralmuzik.com.tr "[http://www.kralmuzik.com.tr/kral-tv/haberler/emir-bi-agla-ile-ekranlarda Emir Bi Ağla ile ekranlarda!]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 "Bi' Ağla" reached to the top of a number of music charts and was viewed over 3 million times on YouTube. He worked with photographer Emre Ünal for the cartonboard.poweturk.tv "[http://www.powerturk.tv/muzik/muzik-haber/emir-bu-kez-kendi-sarkilarini-soyluyor.html Emir, bu kez kendi şarkılarını söylüyor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530205447/http://www.powerturk.tv/muzik/muzik-haber/emir-bu-kez-kendi-sarkilarini-soyluyor.html |date=30 May 2015 }}" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 Other songs on the EP, "Yaylı Yatak" and "Ya Rab", were written by Emir as well. Yıldız Tilbe worked as a backing vocalist on "Yaylı Yatak". It was composed by Turaç Berkay Özer. Another version of the song "Bi' Ağla" was also said to be under development by Ceyhun Çelikten.kralmuzik.com.tr "[http://www.kralmuzik.com.tr/kral-tv/haberler/emir-bu-kez-kendi-sarkilarini-soyluyor Emir, bu kez kendi şarkılarını söylüyor!]" Retrieved: 30 May 2015 The second song from the extended play that was made into music video was "Yaylı Yatak". The video was directed by his brother Erdi Sevinç. Eren Yıldız served as director.powerturk.com "[http://www.powerturk.com/muzik/muzik-haber/emir-in-yeni-klibi-yayli-yatak-ekranlarda.html Emir'in yeni klibi "Yaylı Yatak" ekranlarda] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618155824/http://www.powerturk.com/muzik/muzik-haber/emir-in-yeni-klibi-yayli-yatak-ekranlarda.html |date=18 June 2015 }}" Retrieved: 18 June 2015 The video was made with an orchestra made up of cheerful old women, as well as a beautiful Ukrainian model. It was shot in Tophane and Karaköy. Recording the music video lasted about a day.sohbetatesi.org "[http://www.sohbetatesi.org/tag/emir-yayli-yatak-klibi Emir Yaylı Yatak klibiyle geliyor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618131159/http://www.sohbetatesi.org/tag/emir-yayli-yatak-klibi |date=18 June 2015 }}" Retrieved: 18 June 2015