Model (band)
{{Short description|Turkish rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Model
| image = Model (grup).jpg
| caption = Model at METU (2012)
| image_size = 250px
| alias =
| genre = Alternative rock, pop rock
| years_active = 2005 — 2016
| label = GNL
| past_members = Serkan Gürüzümcü
Aşkın Çolak
Burak Yerebakan
Fatma Turgut
Okan Işık
Can Temiz
Kerem Sedef
}}
History
The band was founded with name "A due Carmen" in 2005 by Okan Işık, Aşkın Çolak and Can Temiz. Fatma Turgut and Serkan Gürüzümcü joined in 2007. The band members found each other on the internet. The group's name was changed to Model in 2008. Their first album, Perili Sirk was released in 2009.{{cite web | url=http://www.modelband.com/MODEL/Biyografi.html |title= Model Band Biyografi|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220094805/http://www.modelband.com/MODEL/Biyografi.html|archivedate=2011-12-20|language=tr}}
In 2011, Model released its second album, called Diğer Masallar, which was produced by Demir Demirkan.{{cite web|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cumartesi/birbirimizi-internetten-bulduk-1409200|title="Birbirimizi internetten bulduk"|publisher=Milliyet|accessdate=2020-06-27|language=tr|date=2011-07-02}} Three songs, "Buzdan Şato", "Değmesin Ellerimiz", "Bir Melek Vardı", became very popular.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
In 2012, Aşkın Çolak left the band and was replaced by Kerem Sedef on drums.{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/hayat/model-dagildi-bitti-mi-hikayeniz-bu-ne-bicim-son-boyle-40335864|title=Model dağıldı: Bitti mi hikâyeniz, bu ne biçim son böyle?|publisher=Hürriyet|accessdate=2020-06-27|date=2017-01-17|language=tr}}
Their third album, Levlâ'nın Hikayesi, was put on the market by the label of GNL Entertainment in the last week of the November 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.sabah.com.tr/cumartesi/2013/11/16/levlnin-asiri-acikli-siradan-hikayesi|title=Levlâ'nın aşırı acıklı sıradan hikayesi|publisher=Sabah|accessdate=2020-06-27|language=tr|date=2013-11-16}} The album focuses on separation and the five stages of grief.{{cite web|url=http://www.dr.com.tr/muzik/levlanin-hikayesi/model/yerli-albumler/turkce-rock/urunno=0000000569656|title=Levla'nın Hikayesi|publisher=DR.com|accessdate=2020-06-27|language=tr}}
The band disbanded in 2016 due to differences between the members.
Awards
2010 Digital Age Awards - Most Innovative Music / Sound Design winner song composed for Efes Pilsen.{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalage.com.tr/Haber/digital-age-awards-sahiplerini-buldu/69385be0-bad6-4d68-b447-bd64717ceafa.aspx | title=Digital Age Awards 2010 / Efes Pilsen "Sokakta Hayat Var" | access-date=2011-11-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108182854/http://www.digitalage.com.tr/Haber/digital-age-awards-sahiplerini-buldu/69385be0-bad6-4d68-b447-bd64717ceafa.aspx | archive-date=2011-11-08 | url-status=dead }}
The band also won the Billboard Special Jury Award in Roxy Music Days under the name "A due Carmen"{{cite web | url=https://www.ttnetmuzik.com.tr/artist/Model/39045/biyografi |title= Model / TTNET Müzik}}
Discography
- Perili Sirk (2009)
- Diğer Masallar (2011)
- Levlâ'nın Hikayesi (2013)
- Mey (2016)
References
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Category:Musical groups from Istanbul
Category:Turkish alternative rock groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2016
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