Ece Seçkin[2] (born 12 September 1991)[3] is one of today's most successful Turkishpop singers. She is well known in Turkey for hit songs such as "Aman Aman", "Olsun", "Adeyyo", and "Hoş Geldin Ayrılığa".[4][5] Several of her songs have over a hundred million views.[6] As of 1 November 2016, "Adeyyo" is the third most popular song in Turkey.[7]
Biography
Early Years
Seçkin was born on September 12, 1991, in Istanbul, where she also grew up. At the age of eight, she began learning to play the piano, receiving lessons from her mother. In 1998, she placed first in the entrance exam for the piano conservatory. Besides her piano education, Seçkin also learned ballet and took dance lessons with Filiz Çoskuner in Istanbul. During her school years, Seçkin’s musical talents were discovered. She joined the school choir and later formed a small band. While still in school, Seçkin participated in various smaller competitions. In 2006, she began taking private singing lessons with Levent Arslan.[8]
After graduating from high school in 2010, Seçkin started her studies at Bahçeşehir University in the Faculty of Law, which she completed in 2014. Seçkin stated that her goal was to be equally successful in both music and academia. Her encounter with the Turkish music producer Ozan Doğulu in 2011 marked the beginning of her music career.[9]
Musical Career
In 2012, Seçkin released her debut album Bu Ne Yaa, produced in collaboration with Ozan Doğulu, under the label "Doğulu Production" in September.[10] In 2013, she received the Altın Kelebek award in the category of "Best Newcomer." Additionally, Seçkin was nominated for the Turkish Music Award and the Pal FM Music Award in the category of "Best Female Artist."
After a break of approximately one and a half years, she released the duet single Hoşuna Mı Gidiyor in collaboration with Doğulu once again. Hoşuna Mı Gidiyor was released as a promotional single and was also included in Doğulu’s third studio album, 130 Bpm Moderato. On October 14 of the same year, Seçkin released the single Şok Oldum.[11] The lyrics and music were written and produced by Deniz Erten, and the music video was directed by Murad Küçük.
In May 2015, Seçkin released the EP Aman Aman. The title track immediately entered the top ten of the Turkish charts upon release and also became a major international success. Aman Aman received high view counts on platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and Deezer, which significantly increased her popularity.[12]
On July 4, 2016, Seçkin released her third EP Zamanım Yok. This EP, named after the title track, includes the duet single Hoş Geldin Ayrılığa, which was produced in collaboration with the group Kolpa, as well as the song Adeyyo, which also achieved success and was featured in the Turkish charts.[13]
