Candan Erçetin

Turkish singer (born 1963)
Person human Q298146
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Candan Erçetin

Summary

Candan Erçetin is a human[1]. She was born in Kırklareli[2]. She was born on February 10, 1963[3]. She worked as an actor[4], singer[5], and composer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Candan Erçetin was born in Kırklareli[2].
  • Candan Erçetin was born on February 10, 1963[3].
  • Candan Erçetin held citizenship in Turkey[8].
  • Turkish was Candan Erçetin's native language[9].
  • Candan Erçetin worked as an actor[4].
  • Candan Erçetin worked as a singer[5].
  • Candan Erçetin's professions included composer[6].
  • Among Candan Erçetin's employers was Galatasaray High School[10].
  • Candan Erçetin was educated at Galatasaray High School[11].
  • Candan Erçetin's education included a stint at Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12].
  • Candan Erçetin was educated at Istanbul University[13].
  • Candan Erçetin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].
  • Candan Erçetin was a member of Klips ve Onlar[15].
  • Candan Erçetin is recorded as female[16].
  • Candan Erçetin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Candan Erçetin's genre is pop music[18].
  • Candan Erçetin's record label is recorded as Topkapı Müzik[19].
  • Candan Erçetin's record label is recorded as Pasaj[20].
  • Candan Erçetin's discography is recorded as Candan Erçetin discography[21].
  • Candan Erçetin's Commons category is recorded as Candan Erçetin[22].
  • Candan Erçetin's unmarried partner is recorded as Hakan Karahan[23].
  • Candan Erçetin's family name is recorded as Erçetin[24].
  • Candan Erçetin's given name is recorded as Candan[25].
  • Candan Erçetin's official website is recorded as http://www.candanercetin.com.tr/[26].
  • Candan Erçetin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Candan Erçetin[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1963-02-10[30]

  • Community tags: turkish[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 06aaeca4-2008-4e48-a2bf-119f3d363b4f[32]

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Origins and Family

Candan Erçetin was born in Kırklareli[2]. She was born on February 10, 1963[3]. Turkish was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Galatasaray High School[11], a secondary school[33], in Turkey[34], founded in 1481[35], headquartered in Beyoğlu[36]; Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12], a faculty[37], in Turkey[38], founded in 1933[39]; and Istanbul University[13], a public university[40], in Turkey[41], founded in 1453[42], headquartered in Istanbul[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], singer[5], and composer[6]. Among Candan Erçetin's employers was Galatasaray High School[10].

Recognition

Candan Erçetin received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].

Why It Matters

Candan Erçetin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Candan Erçetin born?

Candan Erçetin's place of birth was Kırklareli[2].

What did Candan Erçetin do for work?

Candan Erçetin worked as actor[4], singer[5], and composer[6].

Where did Candan Erçetin go to school?

Candan Erçetin was educated at Galatasaray High School[11], Istanbul University Faculty of Letters[12], and Istanbul University[13].

What awards did Candan Erçetin receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . hurriyet.com.tr. hurriyet.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Galatasaray High School, Istanbul University Faculty of Letters, Istanbul University
    Native language Turkish
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish, French, Albanian
    Genre pop music
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