Ozan Çolakoğlu Explained

Ozan Çolakoğlu
Alias:Ozinga
Birth Date:1972 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Adana, Turkey
Children:2[1] [2]
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Background:non_performing_personnel
Years Active:1991–present
Website:OzanColakoglu.com

Ozan Çolakoğlu (pronounced as /tr/, born 1 April 1972) is a Turkish composer, songwriter and music producer; famous for his work with various Turkish pop singers and his multiple film scores. He co-founded the production company Sarı Ev (Yellow House), but left it in 2010 to work for dB Müzik.

Life and career

Ozan Çolakoğlu was born in Adana, Turkey in 1972. He attended the Berklee College of Music[3] [4] [5] and his career started with Tarkan's first album called Yine Sensiz. Besides working continuously with the Turkish pop idol, he also contributed to the albums of such notable artists like Nil Karaibrahimgil,[6] Murat Boz or the well known all-female Turkish rock band, Pin-up.[7] In the music world he is also known for his remixes under the name Ozinga.[4]

He arranged "Every Way That I Can", the song Sertab Erener won the Eurovision contest with.[8] [9] Years later, he would go on to arrange another Eurovision hit "Düm Tek Tek", written by his friend Sinan Akçıl.

Ozan Çolakoğlu is also credited for co-writing several of Tarkan's songs, including the second (European) version of "Şımarık".

Apart from Tarkan, he worked for Nilüfer (albums Karar Verdim and Hayal, single "Zalimin Kararı"), Bendeniz, Deniz Seki, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Ümit Sayın, Pınar Aylin, Gökçe, Yaşar, Çelik Erişçi, Özgün, Kızlar, Tan Taşçi (song "İşaret"), Sibel Can (song "Çantada Keklik"), Gülşen (complete album Önsöz).His works include the scores of such popular movies like G.O.R.A., Sınav or Organize İşler.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborations with other artists

Albums

YearTitle/ArtistTaskInstrument played
1992Yine Sensiz / Tarkan
(Without You Again)
Music direction, arrangements
1994A-Acayipsin / Tarkan
(Oh You're Something Else)
Mixing ArrangementPiano
1997Ölürüm Sana / Tarkan
(I'd die for you)
ArrangementKeyboard
2001Karma / TarkanString Composition & Orchestration,
mixing, co-producer, arrangements
2003Dudu / Tarkan
(Woman)
Producer, arrangements
2006Come Closer / TarkanProgramming, drum programmingKeyboards
2006Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım / Nil Karaibrahimgil
(I Bought My Diamond Myself)
Producer, remixes, arrangements
2007Maximum / Murat Boz[12] Producer, arrangements
2007Metamorfoz / TarkanProducer, arrangements, songwriter
2010Adımı Kalbine Yaz / TarkanProducer, arrangements, songwriter

Singles

YearTitle/ArtistTask
2001Kuzu Kuzu / Tarkan
(Like a Lamb)
Producer, remixes arrangements
2002Bir Oluruz Yolunda / Tarkan
(We'll Unite On Your Way)
Producer, arrangements
2002Özgürlük İçimizde / Tarkan
(Freedom Within Us)
Producer, remixes, arrangements
2003Every Way That I Can / Sertab ErenerProducer, arrangements
2005Ayrılık Zor / Tarkan
(Separation Is Hard)
Producer, remixes, arrangements
2006Aşkı Bulamam Ben / Murat Boz
(I Can't Find Love)
Producer, remix, arrangements
2012Aşk Gitti Bizden / Tarkan
(Our Love is Gone)
Producer, remixes, arrangements
2012Hadi Bakalım / Tarkan
(Alright Then)
Producer, remixes, arrangements

Remixes

Song titleAlbum / SingleArtist
Aşkı Bulamam Ben (Ozimga mix)
(I Can't Find Love)
MaximumMurat Boz
Bounce (Ozinga)Come Closer / Bounce
single
Tarkan
Dudu (Ozinga Mix)
(Woman)
DuduTarkan
Hüp (Ozinga Disco Mix)Karma / Hüp
single
Tarkan
Kuzu Kuzu (Ozinga Mix)
(Like a Lamb)
Karma / Kuzu Kuzu
single
Tarkan
Özgürlük İçimizde (Ozinga Alternatif Verziyon)
(Freedom Within Us)
Özgürlük İçimizde
promo single
Tarkan
Pırlanta (Organize Remix)
(Diamond)
Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım
(I Bought My Diamond Myself)
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Sheep (Ozinga Latin Mix)Are You Satisfied?Rebel Moves

Film scores

YearTitle
2005G.O.R.A.
2006Hokkabaz (The Magician)
2006Organize İşler (Organized Job)
2006Sınav (The Exam)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ozan Çolakoğlu ile oğlu Kaan Çolakoğlu'nun sinema keyfi. Habertürk. 21 July 2018. 30 May 2019.
  2. News: Şarkıcı Gülşen anne oldu!. Vatan. 11 January 2017. 16 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Ozan Colakoglu biography at Isimsizsiniz.com . 2007-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220617/http://isimsizsiniz.com/content/view/631/128/ . 2007-09-27 . dead .
  4. http://tarkandeluxe.blogspot.com/2006/11/reader-requests.html TarkanDeluxe
  5. http://webarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/2001/11/25/54772.asp 12 dev müzisyen (12 giant musicians)
  6. http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=38822 Biri bizi düzenliyor (Somebody is arranging us)
  7. http://pinup.anatolianrock.com/haber-14343.htm News: Pin-up
  8. http://www.radikal.com.tr/haber.php?haberno=76263 Eurovision'un ev sahibiyiz (We are the hosts of Eurovision)
  9. http://www.discogs.com/release/847577 Every way That I Can - info
  10. http://sinema.milliyet.com.tr/Arama2.aspx?Ara=Ozan%20%C3%87olako%C4%9Flu&AramaTip=2 Ozan Colakoglu film scores
  11. Web site: 2012 Dolum Faturalarına Göre İlk 50 Yerli Albümleri. MÜ-YAP. 24 June 2013. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701225808/http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2012%20Dolum%20Faturalar%C4%B1na%20G%C3%B6re%20%C4%B0lk%2050%20Yerli%20Alb%C3%BCmleri.pdf. 1 July 2013.
  12. Web site: Murat Boz discography . 2007-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011031459/http://murat-boz.net/?m=diskografi . 2007-10-11 . dead .