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Djanan Turan

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Djanan Turan
Djanan Turan performing at K2K Radio, London, September 2015
Background information
Native name
Canan Turan
Born1978
Adana, Turkey
Genresjazz, Turkish folk music
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, singer
Instrumentsvocals, guitar, piano, zurna
Associated actsAlice Mary Jelaska, The Egg, Voices of Nature, Stevie R, Timur Selcuk, Oojami, Tansay Omar, Fati Ebrem
Websitewww.djananturan.co.uk

Djanan Turan (Turkish: Canan Turan) is a Turkish-Georgian-Kurdish singer-songwriter and musician living in London, UK. She plays guitar, piano, zurna and stylistically plays mainly jazz and folk music.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Early life[edit]

Turan was born in Adana, Turkey and as a teenager regularly performed at blues-jazz bars in the local village of Kizkalesi.[1] She first moved to Istanbul where she worked with Timur Selcuk, and then later to London, UK, where she has lived since 2001.

Discography[edit]

  • New World Songs (2020)[15]
  • Artigo (2020)
  • Dünya (2018)
  • Maze (2015)
  • What She Wants (2013)
  • Kader Oyunu (2011)
  • Düğüm (2008)

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Djanan Turan's dream gives birth to Hura Nights – London's new live music event – T-VINE". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  2. "Djanan Turan". Sheroes. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  3. "Djanan Turan". Ents24. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. "Med City With Djanan Turan + Toytown Hustle : Jamboree – Cable Street Studios, London | jazz, celtic, klezmer, folk music venue". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  5. "Djanan Turan + East of Ealing + Klezmer Villanova at Inn On The Green - Folk, blues & world". Time Out London. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. Hannah (2019-01-13). "Djanan Turan | LONDON IN STEREO". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  7. "Djanan Turan". Global Local. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  8. "Djanan Turan". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  9. Crawford, Tristán White + Sharon (2020-01-20). "The psychedelic world of Barış Manço (Djanan Turan and friends) - 19 Jan 2020". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  10. "Djanan Turan: The Psychedelic World of Barış Manço". Songlines. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  11. "After "epic" tribute to Barış Manço, Djanan Turan & friends will return for 2020 anniversary – T-VINE". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  12. "Djanan Turan & Fred De Mercedes". Rhythm Passport. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  13. "Djanan Turan | Folk Band | Gig Listings - Artist Listed on Folk and Honey". Folk and Honey. Retrieved 2020-07-12. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. Dilmener, Naim. Eleştirmenin Günlüğü 2012: Eleştirmenin Günlüğü 2012 (in Türkçe). Overteam Yayınları. ISBN 978-605-4588-07-7. Search this book on
  15. "NEW WORLD SONGS under Lockdown, by Djanan Turan". Djanan Turan. Retrieved 2020-07-12.


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