Demir Demirkan

Demir Demirkan (born 12 August 1972) is a Turkish musician, Eurovision Song Contest winning composer, guitarist for thrash metal band Mezarkabul and writer. Demirkan started playing music when he was 13 and played guitar with various groups in college. He also wrote television jingles and composed soundtracks for television and films.

Early life and influences After Çankaya Primary School and TED Ankara College, he graduated from Çamlaraltı High School in İzmir then graduated from Bilkent University, English Language and Literature. The latter sold in 11 European countries after his successful tour with Mike Tramp (Whitelion).

The songs Demirkan wrote for Sertab Erener were widely accepted in Europe and Turkey.

Demirkan also wrote television jingles and composed soundtracks for television and films.

His Los Angeles experience informed the current project in several ways, not least the fact that "the L.A. vibe is great for art," Demirkan says. "Every day when I was studying in Hollywood, I passed A&M Studios, and I wanted to record an album there. When we were ready to record Painted on Water, we had to search for them because they'd changed to their name to Hanson. Every time I passed by, I promised myself I’d get there and record, so it was a great moment, a dream came true."

Demirkan continues his solo career in Turkey.

Albums Demir Demirkan (2000) Dünya Benim (2002) 2004 İstanbul (2004) Gelibolu (OST) (2005) Ateş Yağmurunda Çırılçıplak (2007) Yolun Yarısı (2008) Painted on Water (with Sertab Erener) (2010) Biriz (2011) 2000-2012 (2012) Tam Ölmek de Değil (2014) Elysium on Ashes (2019)