Ümit Besen

Ümit Besen (b. 1956, Osmaniye) represents the darker side of Tarabya school of electronic music. He started his professional career by playing keyboards and singing with his band at the local clubs in Adana, Southern Turkey. While he was in the army for his obligatory service, a brigadier-general (Brigadier in Commonwealth armies) liked his style and appointed him with the task of singing at the officers' mess. After the completion of his 18 months service he returned to Adana.

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