Candan Erçetin

In 1991, Candan Erçetin was graduated from Istanbul Municipal Music School Department of Singing where she studied Classical Opera. She represented Turkey in 1986 in Eurovision contest held in Oslo, Norway as a member of a group named "Klips ve Onlar" with the song "Halley".

In 1994, she hosted a TV Magazine programme called "Kol Düğmeleri" at Kanal D which ran for 17 weeks. In 1995, she hosted a talk show called "Randevu" for the music channel Number One five days a week at prime time for 65 programs in a row In August 1995, she completed her first solo album "HAZIRIM" comprised of Thracean and Macedonian themes where the singer's origin is In the same year, she received an award from Alem FM music channel for her album being one of the best selling Turkish pop albums of the year.

In July 1996, she released her best selling single EP "SEVDİM SEVİLMEDİM" being the first Turkish remix album. In July 1997 she released her 2nd Album titled "ÇAPKIN" comprised of ethnic music and her own compositions.

The song "YALAN" from this album won the Istanbul FM "The Most Requested Song" award. In autumn 1998 she gave two concerts in Holland, one in Utrecht Tivdi and the other one at Amsterdam Paradiso Concert Hall.

In June 1998 she gave a premier concert of 2nd Bosphorus Festival with the Cemal Reşit Rey Symphony Orchestra at the Open Air Theatre in Istanbul. In August 1998 her remix EP "OYALAMA ARTIK" was released. In October 1998 her video clip "HER AŞK BİTERMİŞ" won the French music channel MCM's "Best Direction" award in II. Mediterranean Video Music Awards.

In May 1998 she gave a concert in Bremen Glocke Concert Hall and in June 1999 she gave solo concerts in Frankfurt and Morocco.

In January 2000 her 3rd album "ELBETTE" was released and it became the best selling album of the year. Between May and September 2001 she made a summer tour including 8 concerts. In August 2001 limited edition remix album titled "Unut Sevme" with artist's autograph on each booklet was released.

Between May and September 2001, she went on 20 concert Anatolia tour which included most of the Eastern cities. In May 2001 she began to host a weekly broadcasted TV show named "Günlük Hayat" at the news channel NTV for 13 weeks. In May 2002, her 4th album titled "NEDEN" was released including mostly her own compositions and lyrics.

Presently, as well as continuing her stage performances, she also works as a music teacher at Lycée de Galatasaray.