Cenk Erdoğan

Cenk Erdoğan, born in Istanbul in 1979, is a musical prodigy. He earned a prestigious scholarship at İstanbul Bilgi University in 1997, graduating with First Class Honours in 2001. In 2008, Erdoğan unveiled his debut album, “İLE”. The same year, he took on the challenge of composing and arranging the soundtrack for Çağan Irmak‘s poignant film “Issız Adam”, earning him the coveted Yeşilçam “Soundtrack of the Year 2009” award in recognition of his exceptional work. His involvement as a musical director in “Sezenli Yıllar”, a project featuring Turkish pop icon Sezen Aksu, solidified his reputation in the industry. In 2019, he embarked on a European and American tour as part of the International Guitar Night project, sharing the stage with Luca Satricagnoli, Antoine Boyer, and Samuelito. His involvement continued in 2020 when he was invited for the 20th Anniversary Tour of the International Guitar Night, completing a 33-concert American tour alongside Mike Dawes, Jim Kimo West, and Olli Soikkeli. In 2021, Erdoğan unveiled his album “I’m Still Searching” This year also brought recognition in the form of the “Best Platform TV Soundtrack” award at the Izmir International Film and Music Festival for his work on the Yeşilçam TV series. Crowning his illustrious career, Erdoğan was honored with a Grammy Award in the Best New Age Album category in 2021 for his contributions to Jim Kimo West’s “More Guitar Stories” album as a featured artist.