Ümit Besen

Ümit Besen
Ümit Besen in 2013
Background information
Birth nameAli Ümit Besen
Born (1956-10-14) 14 October 1956
Osmaniye, Turkey
GenresArabesque, Fantasy
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter,
musician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer, Piano
Years active1973–present

Ümit Besen (born 14 October 1956) is a Turkish musical artist. 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 compulsory military service, a brigadier-general liked his style and appointed him to sing at the officers' mess.

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