Oğuz Abadan Explained

Oğuz Abadan
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:	12 June 1950
Origin:	Ankara, Turkey
Instrument:	Bass guitar, guitar
Genre:	Pop, new-age
Occupation:	Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer
Years Active:	1971-present
Website:	www.oguzabadan.com.tr

Oğuz Abadan (born 12 June 1950) is a Turkish musician born in Ankara. His music life began when he started playing the mandolin during his primary school years. At the age of twelve, he started to learn how to play the guitar. After playing along with several different amateur bands during his youth, he carried on with professionals: he has appeared in orchestras, such at the one headed by Cemil Başaran as guitarist.

Biography

After completing his education at Ankara's Gazi University Music Department as a violinist, he went to the United States to study harmony at Berklee College. Later, he visited and produced music within several different countries in Europe. After working as professional bass player in Germany, he moved to France where he joined Moğollar (Mongols), a then-active Turkish band in Paris.

Returning home to Turkey, he started working at the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Urban Orchestra as the arranger and bassist. Meanwhile, he carried on with his own orchestra, which he had set up bearing his name. In the following years he moved to Istanbul, where he currently resides. He has conducted many orchestras in many countries, carried out various concerts and studio works, and has collaborated with many prominent vocalists. He produces film music and has two books published on music theory.

He is the father of pianist Ayşegül Abadan and bassist Yağız Abadan.

Discography

As the composer, arranger, and music director he has produced albums with many artists, including

Cem Karaca (Töre)
Ahmet Kaya (Şafak Türküsü)
Okay Temiz (Derviş)
Zerrin Özer (Dayanamıyorum)
Yoshitaka Minami (Japonya) (Lovely Girl)
Banu (Kırbağ Gün Kavuşurken)
Tanju Okan (Çaresiz, Özür Diliyorum)
Fatih Kısaparmak (Tomurcuk)
Ferhat Tunç (Yaşamak Direnmektir, Istanbul Konserleri)
Siwan Perver (Naze, Zembilfrosh, Me Cıkır)
Kawa
Neşe Karaböcek (Çiçekdağ)

Filmography

Film Music

Suna 2007
Aşka Tövbe 1998
Dönüş Yemini 1996
Şövalye, Pamuk Prenses ve Hain 1996
Aşk Üzerine Söylenmemiş Herşey 1996
Yer Çekimli Aşklar 1996
Oy Deposu 1994
Bir Yanımız Bahar Bahçe 1994
Sekizinci Saat 1994
Sessiz Çığlık 1994
Kadere 45 Var 1994
Günah Tohumu 1994
Ateş Üstünde Yürümek 1991
Devlerin Ölümü 1990
Aşk Üçgeni 1990
Acılar Paylaşılmaz 1989
Fotoğraflar 1989
Yağmur Başladı 1989
Ağlama 1986
Mavi Mavi 1986
Gurbetci Saban 1985

Film Music As Musical Director

Muhsin Bey 1987
Gülüm Benim 1986
Fatmagül'ün Sucu Ne 1986
Deli Deli Küpeli
Garip 1986
Mavi Yolculuk 1986
Uzun Bir Gece 1986
Yarin Aglayacagim 1986
Halkali Köle 1986
Saban Pabucu Yarim 1985
Katmadeger Saban 1985
Keriz 1985
Sosyete Saban 1985
Sendul Saban 1985
Postaci 1984
Sabaniye 1984
Tutku 1984
Bir Sevgili Istiyorum 1984
Ortadirek Şaban 1984
Atla Gel Saban 1984
Bedel 1984
Carikli Milyoner 1983
Seni Seviyorum 1983
Kilibik 1983
En Büyük Saban 1983
Iffet 1982
Doktor Civanim 1982
Islak Günes 1982
Tomruk 1982
Arkadasim 1982
Gazap Rüzgari 1982
Askalarin En Guzeli 1982
Cicek Abbas 1982
Yürek Yarasi 1982
Bas Belasi 1982
Mine 1982

Documentaries

Memduh Ün - Ustasız Ustalar 2008
Halit Refig Sineması Uzerine 2007
Kameramandan Görüntü Yönetmenine 2006
Penceremde Sardunyalar 2004
Işığın Peşinde Anadolu 1993
Cumhuriyete Kanat Gerenler 1991
Tahta At 1990
Zincir 1989
Bitlis 1989
From Tushba To Van 1988

Television Film Music

Nefes Alamıyorum 1996
Köstekli Saat 1994

Musics for Television Serials

Su Sinekleri 2001
Geceler 1996
Suçlu Kim 1994
Zamanda Yolculuk 1995
Bizim Mahalle 1993
Kederli Yıllar 1994
Üçüzler 1993
Karşı Show 1993
Prensesin Böylesi 1992
At Kestanesi 1991
Kara Elmas 1990
077 Hızır - Acil Servis 1988
Uğurlugil Ailesi 1988

Television Shows

Bizden Size (TRT)
Susam Sokağı (TRT)
Salı Pazarı (Star TV)
Ajda Pekkan Sizlerle (Kanal 6)
Cumartesi Eğlencesi (Star TV)
Pazarlık (Star TV)
Bu Hafta Pafta Pafta (Kanal D)