# Deniz Seki

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**Deniz Seki** (born July 1, 1970) is a [Turkish](/source/Turkish_people) pop singer, songwriter and composer.

## Personal life

Deniz Seki was born in [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul), Turkey on July 1, 1970. She has two younger brothers Serdar and Serkan. She completed her education in Çamlıca High School for Girls.[1]

In 1989, Seki married to Turhan Başaranoğlu, a businessman producing toys. The marriage ended after three years with divorce. Between 2006 and 2009, she had a relationship with the clarinet-player [Hüsnü Şenlendirici](/source/H%C3%BCsn%C3%BC_%C5%9Eenlendirici), whom she married.[1]

## Music career

She joined [TRT](/source/Turkish_Radio_and_Television_Corporation) after passing a test. In 1993, she began a musician career when she met composer [Melih Kibar](/source/Melih_Kibar). Through him, she worked as a vocalist for the singers [Kenan Doğulu](/source/Kenan_Do%C4%9Fulu), [Emel Müftüoğlu](/source/Emel_M%C3%BCft%C3%BCo%C4%9Flu), Ege, [Ferda Anıl Yarkın](/source/Ferda_An%C4%B1l_Yark%C4%B1n), [Zuhal Olcay](/source/Zuhal_Olcay) and [Yaşar Günaç](/source/Ya%C5%9Far_G%C3%BCna%C3%A7). In 1995, she won the first prize at the song contest "Pop-Show 1995" with a song she wrote the lyrics. She released her debut album *Hiç kimse Değilim* in 1997. Seki established her success with the 1999-released her second album *Anlattım* consisting of many songs written and composed by her. She released her third album *Şeffaf* in January 2002, and *Aşkların En Güzeli* in 2003. After appearing in nearly one hundred concerts and programs in 2011, she released her next album *Gözyaşlarım*. In 2013, Seki took part at the television song contest *Veliaht*, at which popular singers such as [Nükhet Duru](/source/N%C3%BCkhet_Duru), [Hande Yener](/source/Hande_Yener), [Cengiz Kurtoğlu](/source/Cengiz_Kurto%C4%9Flu), [Musa Eroğlu](/source/Musa_Ero%C4%9Flu), [Niran Ünsal](/source/Niran_%C3%9Cnsal), [Emre Altuğ](/source/Emre_Altu%C4%9F), [Kutsi](/source/Kutsi_(singer)), [Rafet El Roman](/source/Rafet_El_Roman) and [Kubat](/source/Ramazan_Kubat) sought their heirs in music.[1] Seki continued her career with the albums *Aşk Denizi* (2005), *Sahici* (2008), *Sözyaşlarım* (2011), *İz* (2014), and *Uzun Hikaye* (2018).

## Acting career

In 1999, she appeared in the movie *Can Dostum* starred by [Oktay Kaynarca](/source/Oktay_Kaynarca) and [Yalçın Dümer](/source/Yal%C3%A7%C4%B1n_D%C3%BCmer). During her stay in the prison, she was guest actress in the December-2015 episode of the television series *Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz* by [ATV](/source/ATV_(Turkey)) appearing as the cell inmate of [Deniz Çakır](/source/Deniz_%C3%87ak%C4%B1r)'s character.[1]

## Drug trafficking crime

On February 13, 2009, Seki was detained by police on allegations of [cocaine](/source/Cocaine) use. After being kept in detention for two days, she was released without charge; however, on February 23, 2009, Seki was rearrested by Drug Squad officers and detained at the gendarme station in [Zekeriyaköy, Istanbul](/source/Zekeriyak%C3%B6y,_Istanbul) at the request of the public prosecutor. On February 24, 2010, she was detained in the [Bakırköy Women's Prison](/source/Bak%C4%B1rk%C3%B6y_Women's_Prison) for the duration of the trial.[2][3] She was accused of [drug trafficking](/source/Illegal_drug_trade) crime. She asserted however, she was a drug addict only. Following her temporary release on November 2, 2010, after around seven months in detention,[4][5] she vanished without a trace and did not appear in court any more.[1] On May 22, 2012, she was charged for six years and three months in prison of drug trafficking crime. The seven months spent as a detainee was deducted from her sentence.[6] On November 15, 2014, Seki was caught in her hideout at [Esenyurt, Istanbul](/source/Esenyurt) and arrested.[7] She was put in prison the next day.[8] After serving her sentence, she was released from the prison on June 5, 2017.[1]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- 1997: *Hiç Kimse Değilim* ([Turkish](/source/Turkish_language): *I Am No One*)
- 1999: *Anlattım* (Turkish: *I Said*)
- 2002: *Şeffaf* (Turkish: *Transparent*)
- 2003: *Aşkların En Güzeli* (Turkish: *The Most Beautiful of Loves*)
- 2005: *Aşk Denizi* (Turkish: *Sea of Love*)
- 2008: *Sahici* (Turkish: *Realist*)
- 2011: *Sözyaşlarım* (Turkish: *My Tearful Lyrics*, a pun of "Söz" (lyrics) and "Gözyaşlarım" (tears)) (sales: 50,000+)[9]
- 2014: *İz* (Turkish: *Trace*) (sales: 40,000+)[10]
- 2018: *Uzun Hikaye* (Turkish: *Long Story*)
- 2023: *Best of Akustik, Vol. 1*

**EPs**

- 2017: *Şükür Kavuşturana*

**Singles**

- 2020: "Ala" (with [Demet Akalın](/source/Demet_Akal%C4%B1n), [Işın Karaca](/source/I%C5%9F%C4%B1n_Karaca), Cansu Kurtçu)
- 2021: "Savaş ve Aşk"
- 2022: "Sızı"
- 2022: "Beni Derde Salan Gelsin" (*Musa Eroğlu ile Bir Asır 2*)
- 2022: "Aşktan Ölen Yok"
- 2023: "Cambaz"
- 2024: "Farzet Ki" (*40 Yıl*)
- 2024: "Benim Hikâyem"
- 2025: "İnsan Lekesi" (with [Ozan Doğulu](/source/Ozan_Do%C4%9Fulu))

## Bibliography

- Seki, Deniz (2016). *Deniz'in Dibi*. Istanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.
- Seki, Deniz (2017). *Mutluluğa Söz Verdim*. Istanbul: İnkılap Kitabevi.

## References

1. ["Deniz Seki tahliye oldu (Cezaevinden beyaz güvercinle çıktı)"](https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/yasam/deniz-seki-tahliye-oldu-cezaevinden-beyaz-guvercinle-cikti,ResvkWbDAUOCxQ_5pwoO4g/I8SbUEgo4UCyYu6kLhErJg) (in Turkish). *[NTV](/source/NTV_(Turkish_TV_channel))*. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2018-01-31.

1. ["Ve Deniz Seki cezaevinde"](http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/haber/11075326.asp/). *hurriyet.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130619023516/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/haber/11075326.asp) 19 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

1. ["Deniz Seki cezaevinde"](http://www.radikal.com.tr/Radikal.aspx?aType=RadikalDetay&CategoryID=77&ArticleID=923162/). *radikal.com*. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

1. ["Deniz Seki serbest bırakıldı."](http://www.cnnturk.com/2009/turkiye/10/01/deniz.seki.serbest.birakildi/545651.0/index.html/). *cnnturk.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205342/http://www.cnnturk.com/2009/turkiye/10/01/deniz.seki.serbest.birakildi/545651.0/index.html/) 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

1. ["Deniz Seki serbest bırakıldı."](http://www.milliyet.com.tr/default.aspx?aType=SonDakika&ArticleID=1145391). *milliyet.com*. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

1. ["Deniz Seki'ye 6 yıl 3 ay hapis, 3,5 yıl daha cezaevinde yatabilir"](http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/20606906.asp) (in Turkish). *[Hürriyet](/source/H%C3%BCrriyet) Gündem*. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-05-22.

1. ["Deniz Seki yakalandı."](http://www.radikal.com.tr/turkiye/deniz_seki_yakalandi-1232371). *radikal.com.tr*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143326/http://www.radikal.com.tr/turkiye/deniz_seki_yakalandi-1232371) 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Deniz Seki tutuklanarak cezaevine gönderildi."](http://www.cihan.com.tr/news/Deniz-Seki-tutuklanarak-cezaevine-gonderildi_3267-CHMTU5MzI2Ny8x). *cihan.com.tr*. Cihan News Agency. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155426/http://www.cihan.com.tr/news/Deniz-Seki-tutuklanarak-cezaevine-gonderildi_3267-CHMTU5MzI2Ny8x) 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 May 2017.

1. ["2011 yılı en çok dolum gerçekleştiren ilk 50 albüm"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130623220420/http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2011%20Dolum%20Faturalar%C4%B1na%20G%C3%B6re%20%C4%B0lk%2050%20Yerli%20Alb%C3%BCmleri.pdf) (PDF). [MÜ-YAP](/source/M%C3%9C-YAP). Archived from [the original](http://www.mu-yap.org/upload/2011%20Dolum%20Faturalar%C4%B1na%20G%C3%B6re%20%C4%B0lk%2050%20Yerli%20Alb%C3%BCmleri.pdf) on June 23, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

1. ["MÜYAP En Çok Satan 2014 Albümleri"](http://www.muzikonair.com/sok-2013-ve-2014-album-basim-rakamlarini-acikliyoruz/). MÜ-YAP. December 20, 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151220151110/http://www.muzikonair.com/sok-2013-ve-2014-album-basim-rakamlarini-acikliyoruz/) December 20, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

## External links

- [Deniz Seki](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2274230/) at IMDb

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