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Artist
Okan Ersan
12+ albums
north cyprusFusionjazz fusionjazzcyprus
about
Born in 1972 in Cyprus. Ersan , whose father was a musician , started to play the guitar and piano at a very young age. Ersan , not only followed his wide range of music in Cyprus , but also carried it to Turkey, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom and began working as a composer. He then released his first album , ..To Whom It May Concern..... Ersan, achieved his degree in music in 1994 and specialized as a guitar player in Istanbul, Marmara Music Academy. Through his academic education Ersan was very much influenced by Steve Lukather, Mike Stern, Frank Gambale, Al Di Meola, Robben Ford, Scott Henderson, Ritchie Blackmore and many other Classic, Jazz, Classic Rock, Fusion, Blues musicians which led him to produce his own style which is toady based on jazz fusion. Ersan believes that music is the only genuine way to embrace his sadness and happiness in life therefore, has dedicated himself to his guitar which encourages and enables him to reach, reflect his deeper emotions and conflicts. ‘To whom it may concern’ the song which titles his first album, led him to take his place among The best five guitarists of the year 2003 with the British magazine Guitarist. In 2005, Ersan signed a contract with 3Dimension Record Company and was invited to the USA for a promotion tour. On tour, was invited as the guest guitarist to the Kansas City Jazz Festival and performed with Billy Paul (Grammy Awarded). In the same year Ersan was chosen to be an EU artis
