Ozan Çolakoğlu (, born 1 April 1972) is a Turkish composer, songwriter and music producer; famous for his work with various Turkish pop singers and his multiple film scores. He co-founded Sarı Ev (Yellow House) production company but left in 2010 to work for dB Müzik.
Life and career Ozan Çolakoğlu was born in Adana, Turkey, in 1972. He attended the Berklee College of MusicTarkanDeluxe12 dev müzisyen (12 giant musicians) - Hürriyet and his career started with Tarkan's first album called Yine Sensiz. Besides working continuously with the Turkish pop idol, he also contributed to the albums of notable artists like Nil Karaibrahimgil,Biri bizi düzenliyor (Somebody is arranging us) - Radikal Murat Boz or the well-known all-female Turkish rock band, Pin-up.News: Pin-up - AnatolianRock.com In the music world, he is also known for his remixes under the name Ozinga.
He arranged "Every Way That I Can", the song Sertab Erener won the Eurovision contest with.Eurovision'un ev sahibiyiz (We are the hosts of Eurovision) - Radikal.Every way That I Can - info Years later, he would arrange another Eurovision hit, "Düm Tek Tek," written by his friend Sinan Akçıl.
Ozan Çolakoğlu is also credited for co-writing several of Tarkan's songs, including the second (European) version of "Şımarık."
Apart from Tarkan, he worked for Nilüfer (albums Karar Verdim and Hayal, single "Zalimin Kararı"), Bendeniz, Deniz Seki, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Ümit Sayın, Pınar Aylin, Gökçe, Yaşar, Çelik Erişçi, Özgün, Kızlar, Tan Taşçi (song "İşaret"), Sibel Can (song "Çantada Keklik"), Gülşen (complete album Önsöz). His works include the scores of popular movies like G.O.R.A., Sınav or Organize İşler.Ozan Colakoglu film scores - Milliyet Sinema
Discography Studio albums 01 (2012) (sales: 72,998)
Collaborations with other artists
Albums Year Title/Artist Task Instrument played 1992 Yine Sensiz / Tarkan (Without You Again)Music direction, arrangements 1994 A-Acayipsin / Tarkan (Oh You're Something Else)Mixing ArrangementPiano1997 Ölürüm Sana / Tarkan (I'd die for you)ArrangementKeyboard 2001 Karma / TarkanString Composition & Orchestration,mixing, co-producer, arrangements2003 Dudu / Tarkan(Woman)Producer, arrangements2006Come Closer / TarkanProgramming, drum programmingKeyboards2006Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım / Nil Karaibrahimgil(I Bought My Diamond Myself)Producer, remixes, arrangements2007Maximum / Murat BozProducer, arrangements2007Metamorfoz / TarkanProducer, arrangements, songwriter2010Adımı Kalbine Yaz / TarkanProducer, arrangements, songwriter
Singles Year Title/Artist Task2001Kuzu Kuzu / Tarkan(Like a Lamb)Producer, remixes arrangements2002Bir Oluruz Yolunda / Tarkan(We'll Unite On Your Way)Producer, arrangements2002Özgürlük İçimizde / Tarkan(Freedom Within Us)Producer, remixes, arrangements2003Every Way That I Can / Sertab ErenerProducer, arrangements2005Ayrılık Zor / Tarkan(Separation Is Hard)Producer, remixes, arrangements2006Aşkı Bulamam Ben / Murat Boz(I Can't Find Love)Producer, remix, arrangements2012Aşk Gitti Bizden / Tarkan(Our Love is Gone)Producer, remixes, arrangements2012Hadi Bakalım / Tarkan(Alright Then)Producer, remixes, arrangements
Remixes Song title Album / Single ArtistAşkı Bulamam Ben (Ozimga mix)(I Can't Find Love)MaximumMurat BozBounce (Ozinga)Come Closer / BouncesingleTarkanDudu (Ozinga Mix)(Woman)DuduTarkanHüp (Ozinga Disco Mix)Karma / HüpsingleTarkanKuzu Kuzu (Ozinga Mix)(Like a Lamb)Karma / Kuzu KuzusingleTarkanÖzgürlük İçimizde (Ozinga Alternatif Verziyon)(Freedom Within Us)Özgürlük İçimizdepromo singleTarkanPırlanta (Organize Remix)(Diamond)Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım(I Bought My Diamond Myself)Nil KaraibrahimgilSheep (Ozinga Latin Mix)Are You Satisfied?Rebel Moves
Film scores Year Title2005G.O.R.A.2006Hokkabaz (The Magician)2006Organize İşler (Organized Job)2006Sınav (The Exam)
References
External links Ozan Çolakoğlu official website dB Müzik Sarı Ev official website