Özcan Deniz (born 19 May 1972) is a Turkish actor, singer, composer,
writer and director, who is of Kurdish descent.His family is of
Kurdish origin. Deniz's family is originally from Ağrı but he was
born in Ankara and grew up in Aydın. He is the nephew of a famous
traditional Kurdish singer named Åžakiro [tr]. He started acting
during his highschool years itself in theater plays, which he wrote
himself and attended local amateur theater clubs. He performed his
first orchestra work in 1985 in Aydın. In 1988 he moved to Istanbul
and in 1998 to Germany to pursue a music career. He was discovered by
a group of producers in Munich, Germany. Deniz‘ debut album
Ağlattın Beni was released in 1992. With the album Meleğim released
in 1993, he became well known. In 1994, he released his album Beyaz
Kelebeğim. In 1994, he acted in the film 'Ona Sevdiğimi Söyle'
directed by Memduh Ãœn. After his military service he released another
album called Yalan mı in 1997 and started acting in the TV series
Yalan mı in the same year. In 1999, he starred in another TV series
called Aşkın Dağlarda Gezer which he wrote himself too. In 2002, he
had the leading role in the very popular TV series Asmalı Konak.
Deniz both directed and wrote the screenplay for the film Ya Sonra? in
2011.
writer and director, who is of Kurdish descent.His family is of
Kurdish origin. Deniz's family is originally from Ağrı but he was
born in Ankara and grew up in Aydın. He is the nephew of a famous
traditional Kurdish singer named Åžakiro [tr]. He started acting
during his highschool years itself in theater plays, which he wrote
himself and attended local amateur theater clubs. He performed his
first orchestra work in 1985 in Aydın. In 1988 he moved to Istanbul
and in 1998 to Germany to pursue a music career. He was discovered by
a group of producers in Munich, Germany. Deniz‘ debut album
Ağlattın Beni was released in 1992. With the album Meleğim released
in 1993, he became well known. In 1994, he released his album Beyaz
Kelebeğim. In 1994, he acted in the film 'Ona Sevdiğimi Söyle'
directed by Memduh Ãœn. After his military service he released another
album called Yalan mı in 1997 and started acting in the TV series
Yalan mı in the same year. In 1999, he starred in another TV series
called Aşkın Dağlarda Gezer which he wrote himself too. In 2002, he
had the leading role in the very popular TV series Asmalı Konak.
Deniz both directed and wrote the screenplay for the film Ya Sonra? in
2011.
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