Biography
Who is Murat Boz?
Early life and education
Murat Boz: Born in Karadeniz Ereğli, Zonguldak, Turkey, he is the son of Ayşe Nedret and Cafer Boz. He has an older brother named Ali. As a young person, he played for the ErdemirSpor Young Football Team for two years. After finishing elementary and secondary school, his mother encouraged him to study music and fine arts.
In 1995, he passed an entrance exam and moved to Istanbul to enroll at the Istanbul Anadolu Fine Arts High School. Over four years of study there, he learned to play the piano and the violin. In 1998, he won a music competition organized by the Milliyet newspaper. Later, he took jazz vocal courses at Istanbul Bilgi University before beginning his studies at the ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory.
Musical beginnings and backing vocals
Before releasing his own solo material, he established himself in the industry by working as a backing vocalist. In 2000, he started earning money through music gigs. He provided vocal support for numerous well-known Turkish artists, including Tarkan, Burcu Güneş, Demet Sağıroğlu, Hepsi, Hande Yener, Nazan Öncel, Nil Karaibrahimgil, and Nilüfer. He collaborated with Tarkan for six years.
He also performed as a backing vocalist for Shakira during a concert. His first appearance on the music scene came in 2004 when he appeared in the music video for Bronzlaşmak. In 2005, he featured on the single Yalan by the girl group Hepsi.
Career as a solo artist
In July 2006, he released his debut single, Aşkı Bulamam Ben. His first studio album, Maximum, followed in 2007. This album helped him win Best New Artist awards at the Golden Butterfly Awards, Istanbul FM Golden Awards, and Kral TV Video Music Awards. In 2008, he released the EP Uçurum, followed by his second studio album, Şans, in 2009. The album Şans included songs like Para Yok, Özledim, and Sallana Sallana, which performed well on the Turkish Billboard chart.
In 2011, he released his third studio album, Aşklarım Büyük Benden. The title track and songs like Geri Dönüş Olsa and Kalamam Arkadaş achieved commercial success. He later released a remix album titled Dance Mix in 2012. In 2016, he released his fourth studio album, Janti. The title song became a number-one hit in Turkey, and the track Adını Bilen Yazsın also charted successfully.
Acting and television work
He started his acting career in 2014 by starring in the movie Hadi İnşallah. He continued acting with roles in Kardeşim Benim in 2016 and Dönerse Senindir, also released in 2016. In 2019, he appeared in the film Öldür Beni Sevgilim.
Outside of music and film, he serves as a judge on the television program O Ses Türkiye, which is the Turkish version of The Voice. He was the winning judge during the first season of the show. Over his career, he has won multiple industry awards, including four Golden Butterfly Awards and two Kral Music Awards. He is also a skilled player of the violin, drum, and ney.
Birthday and age
Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980, which makes Murat 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Murat shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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