Genco Ecer | |
Birth Date: | 13 December 1985 |
Birth Place: | Ankara, Turkey |
Genre: | Turkish pop music, dance |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Years Active: | 2009–present |
Genco Ecer (pronounced as /tr/; born 13 December 1985[1]) is a Turkish Cypriot singer and athlete.[2] Prior to his music career, Ecer represented Northern Cyprus in its national basketball and swimming team. In 2009, Ecer released his debut album Kandıramazsın. The album is a blend of R&B, funky house, and pop. He gained success with his single "U Dönüşü".[2]
Ecer was born in Ankara, Turkey to an Ankara-native mother and a Turkish Cypriot father. At a young age he moved with his family to Cyprus. He spent his secondary education at the Bayraktar Türk Maarif Koleji and then the Türk Maarif Koleji.[3] Ecer also studied architecture at the Near East University.[1]