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| Born | Bilgin Özçalkan (1976-12-31)31 December 1976 (age 48) |
| Genres | Hip hop,Political hip hop |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Formerly of | • Uslanmaz Çocuklar Senfonisi (1995–1997) • Nefret (1998–2004) • Kuvvetmira (1998–2005) • Asya Sentez (1999–Unknown) |
| Website | www |
Bilgin Özçalkan (Turkish pronunciation:[bilˈɟinˈœzt͡ʃaɫˌkan]; born 31 December 1976), also known by his stage nameCeza (pronounced[dʒeˈzaː], Turkish for "punishment"), is a Turkish rapper, singer, and songwriter.
In 1995, Özçalkan started a group called U.C.S and performed with this group until about 1998. His group Nefret was signed under Hammer Music in 2000, leading to the release of the albumMeclis Ala – İstanbul. In 2001, Özçalkan released the albumAnahtar. The title track, which shares the same name as the album, was the first to have an accompanying music video. The album was a great success, and Özçalkan performed at many concerts promoting it.[1]
However, Özçalkan's major breakthrough came in 2004 when he was invited to perform at RockIstanbul, one of Turkey's biggest rock festivals. This opportunity allowed him to showcase his rap music in an environment featuring some of Turkey’s most popular music acts.[2]
In 2005, at the Turkish rock music festivalRock 'n Coke, Ceza performed a profanity-laden freestyle rap directed at singerKıraç, who had made dismissive comments about rap not being real music.[3]
Following these events, Özçalkan collaborated with artist Mercan Dede on his albumSu ("Water").[4]
Özçalkan was born on 31 December 1976 inÜsküdar,Istanbul, but his birth was officially registered on 1 January 1977. Before pursuing a career in rap, he worked for eight years as an electrician. In 2007, he became the first and only Turkish singer to win anMTV Music Award. That same year, he launched his own clothing brand, Evin Delisi.[5]
His sister,Ayben Özçalkan Ülkü, is also a rapper.
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2002 | Med Cezir | Hammer Müzik |
| 2004 | Rapstar | Hammer Müzik |
| 2005 | Feyz Al | Hammer Müzik |
| 2006 | Yerli Plaka | Hammer Müzik |
| 2007 | Evin Delisi | Underground EP |
| 2010 | Onuncu Köy | Esen Müzik |
| 2010 | Artık Suç Değil Sevgi İşleyin - Yüksek Gerilim | Esen Müzik |
| 2015 | Suspus | Esen Müzik |
| 2024 | Yatay Zeka | ED Müzik |
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1996 | Af Yok | Unknown Label |
(Compilation Album)
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1999 | Yeraltı Operasyonu | Hammer Müzik |
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1999 | Vatan (EP) | Underground |
| 2000 | Meclis-i Ala İstanbul | Hammer Müzik |
| 2001 | Anahtar | Hammer Müzik |
| 2001 | Vatan (Album Version) | Unknown Label |
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| 2000 | Toplama Kampı | Unknown Label |
| 2001 | Toplama Kampı 2 | Unknown Label |
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2008 | Bomba Plak | Dolunay Müzik & Orijinal Müzik |
The unreleased demo singles belonging to 'Asya Sentez' should not confused with the 'Nefret' songs that are released with the same name.
| Year | Single | Peak position | Certification |
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| 2011 | "Worldwide Choppers" (Tech N9ne featuringBusta Rhymes,Yelawolf,Twista, U$O, Ceza, D-Loc, JL of B.Hood & Twisted Insane) | 104 |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul | Himself |
| 2013 | Leyla and Mecnun | 'Guest appearance' |
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