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Ezhel
Sercan İpekçioğlu (born 1 July 1991), better known by his stage name Ezhel is a Turkish rapper and singer whose music blends trap, hip hop and reggae. His song "AYA" has been streamed more than 80 million times on Spotify. He has been given the title "Freestyle King" by Hip Hop Life.
Ezhel came from a musical family. His mother was an Anatolian folk dancer, and his uncle was a musician and sound and light engineer. He received a scholarship to TED school and began listening to American rappers like Eminem, 50 Cent, and Tupac Shakur. In addition to Turkish, Ezhel also speaks the basics of the northern Kurdish language Kurmanji, and he incorporates Kurdish lyrics and themes into his songs, often referencing Kurdishness and his cultural identity.
At the age of 12, Ezhel developed an interest in rap music. By 15, he dropped out of high school to pursue his passion for music. He later discovered Bob Marley, which deeply influenced him and introduced him to the philosophy of Rastafari. Ezhel has noted that he combined the rebellious spirit he learned from rap with the philosophy of Rastafarianism.
At 18, he began performing with a reggae band called Afra Tafra. After this group split, he formed his own reggae band, Kökler Filizleniyor, along with some of his friends from Ankara. He performed under the name Ais Ezhel until 2017. His stage name, Ais Ezhel, is derived from the English word "ice," reflecting his creative approach to language and identity.
Ezhel can also play the bağlama and guitar and sings reggae with the band Kökler Filizleniyor. His debut album, Müptezhel, came out in 2017.
Ezhel was arrested on 24 May 2018 and sent to pretrial detention accused of "inciting drug use" in his songs. On 19 June, Ezhel was acquitted within 9 minutes of the opening of his first trial hearing. Ezhel's lawyer, Fuat Ekin, stated that, "We got an acquittal. We can say that justice has been done," according to the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA).
In May 2019, The New York Times named Ezhel among the European pop acts that everyone should know.
Due to ongoing lawsuits against him, Ezhel has been residing in Berlin, the capital of Germany, since 2019. When asked on a program why he hasn't returned to Turkey, he responded, "I believe that if I were to go, I would likely be arrested."
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Ezhel
Sercan İpekçioğlu (born 1 July 1991), better known by his stage name Ezhel is a Turkish rapper and singer whose music blends trap, hip hop and reggae. His song "AYA" has been streamed more than 80 million times on Spotify. He has been given the title "Freestyle King" by Hip Hop Life.
Ezhel came from a musical family. His mother was an Anatolian folk dancer, and his uncle was a musician and sound and light engineer. He received a scholarship to TED school and began listening to American rappers like Eminem, 50 Cent, and Tupac Shakur. In addition to Turkish, Ezhel also speaks the basics of the northern Kurdish language Kurmanji, and he incorporates Kurdish lyrics and themes into his songs, often referencing Kurdishness and his cultural identity.
At the age of 12, Ezhel developed an interest in rap music. By 15, he dropped out of high school to pursue his passion for music. He later discovered Bob Marley, which deeply influenced him and introduced him to the philosophy of Rastafari. Ezhel has noted that he combined the rebellious spirit he learned from rap with the philosophy of Rastafarianism.
At 18, he began performing with a reggae band called Afra Tafra. After this group split, he formed his own reggae band, Kökler Filizleniyor, along with some of his friends from Ankara. He performed under the name Ais Ezhel until 2017. His stage name, Ais Ezhel, is derived from the English word "ice," reflecting his creative approach to language and identity.
Ezhel can also play the bağlama and guitar and sings reggae with the band Kökler Filizleniyor. His debut album, Müptezhel, came out in 2017.
Ezhel was arrested on 24 May 2018 and sent to pretrial detention accused of "inciting drug use" in his songs. On 19 June, Ezhel was acquitted within 9 minutes of the opening of his first trial hearing. Ezhel's lawyer, Fuat Ekin, stated that, "We got an acquittal. We can say that justice has been done," according to the Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA).
In May 2019, The New York Times named Ezhel among the European pop acts that everyone should know.
Due to ongoing lawsuits against him, Ezhel has been residing in Berlin, the capital of Germany, since 2019. When asked on a program why he hasn't returned to Turkey, he responded, "I believe that if I were to go, I would likely be arrested."