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Martin Kesici

b. 1973

Turco-German singer-songwriter

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About Martin Kesici

Born 1973. Martin Kesici is a German singer, radio personality, songwriter, guitarist, twitch streamer and musician.

Martin Kesici (born 29 April 1973 in Berlin) The band formed in 1994, but went on hiatus due to Kesici's success as a solo artist. Kesici was one of sixty-four candidates who auditioned for the show.

After winning, Kesici also released his debut single, "Angel of Berlin", which entered the German music chart at number one. He soon released his debut studio album titled "Em Kay", which reached number two on the German music chart. In January 2005, Kesici released the song titled "Leaving You for Me", which he duetted on with Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. In the book, Kesici revealed "I never wanted to become a pop star. Or if I did, then I wanted to be a rock star!" In January 2012, Kesici took part in the sixth season of Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, the German version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. Kesici withdrew from the competition after eight days. In November 2017, Kesici participated in the RTL reality television series Adam sucht Eva. The show is a dating series where contestants try to find love on an island.

In 2019, Kesici took part in the German version of the reality television series Get the F*ck Out of My House. He lived in a house alongside one-hundred other contestants to try and win a cash prize. He later revealed that he found the show difficult because of the other contestant's noise levels and uncleanliness. On 3 January 2020, Kesici released a new single titled "Diese Welt". In 2019, Kesici announced that he had been diagnosed with depression. He admitted himself into a hospital facility for two months to recover. He attributed his condition to numerous factors including his father's death, injuries he had sustained and the pressure of working in the music industry. In 2020, Kesici revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic had forced him to cancel tour plans that would accompany a new music release. He added that the loss of income left him claiming Hartz IV.

Discography Albums "Em Kay" (15 September 2003) "So What...!? Em Kay II" (21 February 2005)

Singles "Every Single Star" (2003) "Losing Game" (2003) "Hang On" (13 April 2004) "Egotrippin'" (20 September 2004) "Leaving You For Me" (31 January 2005) "My Heart Beats Pain" (3 December 2010) "Diese Welt" (3 January 2020)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Kesici?

Turco-German singer-songwriter

When was Martin Kesici born?

Martin Kesici was born on 29 April 1973 in Berlin.

What is Martin Kesici's occupation?

Martin Kesici is a singer, radio personality, songwriter, guitarist, twitch streamer and musician.

What nationality is Martin Kesici?

Martin Kesici is German.

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· Wikipedia: Martin Kesici

· Wikidata: Q319512

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