| Murat Göğebakan | |
| Occupation: | Musician, composer, songwriters, guitarist |
| Years Active: | 1997–2014 |
| Instrument: | Electric guitar |
| Genre: | Folk rock, psychedelic rock, Anatolian rock |
| Label: | Prestij Music (1997) Sindoma Music (1998-2001) Özbir Music (2002-2004) Mediaworx Productions (2005-2009) Çınar Music (2010-2014) |
| Origin: | Darende, Malatya |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Buruk, Sarıçam, Adana, Turkey |
| Death Place: | Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey |
Murat Göğebakan (b. 9 October 1968 - d. 31 July 2014), was a Turkish Anatolian rock musician artist and composer.[1]
He was born on October 9, 1968, in Sarıçam. His father was from Darende, Malatya, and his mother was from Nizip, Gaziantep, Since his parents were working in Dresden, Germany, he lived between Adana and Germany until he was 7 years old. he completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Adana. Then he entered Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory in 1986. After completing his university education, he took up work as a lecturer at Çukurova University. During these years, he studied dargah, gave guitar lessons, and worked in a bar. He lived in Adana until 1995.[2]
Murat Göğebakan, who came to Istanbul in 1995 where he received an album offer from the label Prestij Music of Hilmi Topaloğlu. In 1997, he released his album "Ben Sana Aşık Oldum" from this company. He shot a music video for the songs "Ben Sana Aşık Oldum, Kara Gözlüm, Öyle ki Hasretimsin". Murat Gogebakan was nominated in the categories of "song of the year", "best lyrics", "best composition", "best rock music" and "best newcomer" at the Kral Turkey Music Awards ceremony organized by Kral TV. He received the Best Breakthrough Male Artist award.
Göğebakan, who has been treated for cancer (leukemia) for a long time; died in July 2014 in hospital.[3] Göğebakan's body was buried in the Buruk Cemetery in the Sarıçam district of Adana, after the prayer at the Fatih Mosque.[4]