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Ajda Pekkan

Ay?e Ajda Pekkan (born February 12, 1946, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. Pekkan is nicknamed the "Superstar" of Turkish pop music. She got this title after her album "[album artist=ajda pekkan]SUPERSTAR" which was released in 1978. Although famed for her music, Pekkan started her career as an actress with appearances in almost 50 films.

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Hande Yener

Hande Yener (born 12th January 1973 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish pop singer. Over the past decade, she has introduced various styles to the ever expanding, Turkish pop music scenery. Each one of her albums has earned acclaim for the varying styles, genres, and rhythms that she incorporates into her music. Yener's debut album Senden ?baret (All about You) came out in 2000, with hit songs such as Yalan?n Bats?n and Yoksa Mani. The second release, Sen Yoluna... Ben Yoluma...

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Murat Boz

Murat Boz (born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ere?li, Turkey), currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish pop singer. He rose to fame with his first-ever single A?k? Bulamam Ben (I Can't Find Love) (2006). Boz completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz Ere?li, Zonguldak, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in ?stanbul. At the time he pursued his musical career at various music halls as a backing vocalist.

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Nez

There are two artists using the name Nez:
1)Nez (born Nezihe Kalkan, 1979) is a popular Turkish singer. She's known by her modern-oriental hybrid dancing style combined with techno-inspired pop music. She spent a long time in the UK for education and after returning to her home country in early 2000's, she started performing regularly in a renowned jazz club in Istanbul with a unique show. Her struck to fame started with her show starting to be mentioned in the press and also by some columnists. She currently has two albums.

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Sezen Aksu

Sezen Aksu (born 13 July 1954, as Fatma Sezen Yıldırım in Sarayköy/Denizli, Turkey) is a pop music singer and songwriter, popular both with a mass audience in Turkey, and with world music fans internationally. She began to study at the local agricultural institute, but gave up her studies to concentrate on music full time. She released her first single, Haydi Şansım/Gel Bana (Come on My Luck/Come to Me) in 1975.

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Alex

There are at least thirteen artists who go by the name Alex: Alex Chu (알렉스)(1) Korean male singer in the group Clazziquai. Recently, he has been in many OST soundtracks, using his English name, Alex. Born and raised in Canada, he speaks Korean and English fluently and often sings in a mixture of Korean and English in his songs. Alex released his first solo album, "My Vintage Romance" in 2008.

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Snowgoons

The Snowgoons are Hip-Hop producers based in Germany. The Goons currently consists of DJ Illegal, Det Gunner, Sicknature, & J.S. Kuster. The Snowgoons started in 1999, when longtime hip-hop fans Det and DJ Illegal teamed up in order to make beats together. In 2006, the duo, whose sound is often compared to the Wu-Tang Clan, added Torben and DJ Waxwork to their lineup, and after being signed to New York-based Babygrande Records, the Snowgoons debut album, German Lager...

Union Avenue

Union Avenue is a band from Scotland. They have been on the scene for over ten years, recorded two albums in the style of Johnny Cash, but with a twist.
Their version of Ace Of Spades become a song of the week on Radio 1, and the band gained a huge popularity. Many radio listeners were calling to the radio and were asking on which Johnny Cash album this song was released.
For tour dates and more informations please go to their MySpace account www.myspace.com/unionavenue

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Asya

There are two singers known as Asya: 1)
Tülay Keçialan (born 1965, Eskişehir) better known as Asya, is a Turkish pop singer and song-writer who appeared as backing vocalist for Nilüfer between 1990 and 1994. Her first album "Asya" released in 1994. She worked with Onno Tunç, Garo Mafyan, Mustafa Sandal, Gökhan Kırdar, Deneb Pinjo, İskender Paydaş and Özgür Buldum. 2)
Asya, a singer/keyboardist from american indie band Smoosh.

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