Tuğçe Kandemir (born 1 January 1996) is a Turkish singer-songwriter and literature teacher.[1]
Tuğçe Kandemir | |
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Born | (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 26) Ankara, Turkey |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, teacher |
Years active | 2018–present |
Kandemir is known for her songs on love and sadness. Her father is an officer and her mother is a housewife. She has an elder sibling. She first became interested in music at the age of 8. Kandemir is a graduate of Mersin University School of Literature. While waiting for her assignment to a school as a teacher, she became famous with her song "Bu Benim Öyküm", which was released on the Internet. She then successful signed a contract with a music label, producing a music video for the song, which surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. She further rose to prominence with her subsequent songs "Gülü Soldurmam", "Yanlış" and "İçimdeki Sen (feat. Bilal Sonses)", all of which were viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube. Her 2019 single "Yelkovan" garnered 50 million views on the same platform.[2] She still continues her career as a teacher in Mersin University.[3]
Year | Award | Nominee | Category | Result |
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2018 | Magazinn.com Media and Art Awards | "Bu Benim Öyküm" | Best Debut by an Artist | Won[4] |
2019 | Fizy Music Awards | "İçimdeki Sen" | Most Streamed Duet of the Year | Won[5] |
2020 | Gold Faces of Turkey | "Kurban Olduğum" | Cover Song of the Year | Won |
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