He studied chemistry and became a musician: Who is Bülent Ortaçgil?

Bülent Ortaçgil, who started playing music during his high school years, entered the music market with his first single, "Meaningless", while he was studying at the Faculty of Chemistry.

He recorded his first album "Benimle Oynar Mısın" in 1974, just like his first 45, under the name "Bülent". He worked with Onno Tunç and Ergun Pekakcan on this album, which is still considered one of the most important in Turkish pop history.

"Rain", one of the songs in the album, was composed of a poem by Swedish poet Artur Lundkvist, composed by Ortaçgil. But the album sold only 2000 units. He bought himself a Dual record player with the money he earned from this album.

The album was released 30 years later in America by the "World Psychedelia" company. The album, which was likened to the works of British folk-rock and psychedelic folk artists such as Nick Drake and Donovan, was appreciated. The single "Should There Be or Shouldn't Be / Şık Latife" from the album was released.

In the early 1980s, he met Fikret Kızılok, a musician who also took a break from music. The duo founded Çekirdek Sanatevi. They made many joint compositions and songs.

Bülent Ortaçgil (born 1 March 1950) is a Turkish composer and singer. He was born in Ankara, Turkey in 1950. He moved to Istanbul after starting elementary school which he finished at Sultanahmet Elementary School in Istanbul. He completed his middle school and high school education at Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi which is also commonly known as Kadıköy Maarif College. He graduated from the University of Istanbul, Faculty of Chemistry.

In 1990, after a 16-year break from his solo career, he returned to the music market with the album "2. Perde". In the 2nd Act, Bülent Ortaçgil's most important assistant was Onno Tunç, who played all the instruments. Onno Tunç is also one of the very important composers of the Turkish popular music market.

The album "Bu Şarkılar Adam Olmaz" was released in 1994. The album Light was released in 1998.

In 2000, the album "Ortaçgil Songs Sung for Ortaçgil", which is the most professional of the tribute works that were previously made in very amateur ways in Turkey, was released. The album featured many popular music artists such as Sezen Aksu, Şebnem Ferah, Levent Yüksel, Bulutluğu Özlemi, Teoman, Zuhal Olcay, Haluk Levent, Mirkelam, Yaşar. Ortaçgil also played guitar in the songs "Windows Front Flower" and "Yüzünü Dökme Küçük Kız".

He performed with Janet and Jak Esim Ensemble on their European tours, in concerts in Türkiye and Israel, and played on their albums.

Bülent Ortaçgil lives his life in Bozburun, Marmaris, a peaceful holiday resort where he has lived for a long time.

Studio albums

1974: Will You Play With Me? (Benimle Oynar Mısın?)

1990: Act 2 (2. Perde)

1991: Keep Up the Game (Oyuna Devam)

1994: These Songs Are No Good (Bu Şarkılar Adam Olmaz)

1998: Light

2003: Night Lies (Gece Yalanları)

2010: You (Sen)

Other albums

1976: 3 Masal (Masal albümü) - 3 Fairy Tales (Tale album)

1984: Rüzgara Söylenen Şarkılar - Songs Sung to the Wind (Live recording)

1985: Biz Şarkılarımızı...  We Sing Our Songs... (with Fikret Kızılok)

1986: Pencere Önü Çiçeği - Window Front Flower (with Fikret Kızılok)

1999: Eski Defterler - Old Notebooks (New interpretations of old songs)

2007: Concert (with Teoman)

2007: Büyükler için Çocuk Şarkıları - Children's Songs for Adults (with Fikret Kızılok)

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