Atilla Özdemiroğlu

Atilla Özdemiroğlu

Atilla Özdemiroğlu, aka Attila Özdemiroğlu, (born January 5, 1943 in Ankara) is a Turkish composer and arranger. He is best known for his award winning film scores in the 1970s and 1980s.

Özdemiroğlu got interested in playing music already in his early years. At his age of eight, he took private lessons on violin. Learning to play many music instruments such as flute, vibraphone, double bass and trombone, he participated at music events during his high school and university years. In 1966, he moved to Istanbul and joined the music band Durul Gence 5. Later, Özdemiroğlu played in several other music groups and also for Turkish pop stars like Ajda Pekkan, Nilüfer, Kayahan and Sezen Aksu. One of his compositions, "Pet'r Oil", was selected for Turkey's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980. Özdemiroğlu was awarded five times for his film scores at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival [ [http://www.turklider.org/TR/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1334&smid=10899 Türklider] tr] and twice at the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival. [ [http://www.altinkozafestivali.org.tr/diger_oduller.asp Golden Boll Film Festival] tr]

Atilla Özdemiroğlu married four times sofar. He made his first marriage with Ayla at his age of 19. From this marriage that lasted eleven years, he has a daughter, Yaprak Özdemiroğlu, who became a film actress, and a son, Sarp Özdemiroğlu, a composer and arranger also. His marriage with Füsun Önal, a renowned pop singer, ended after only 1.5 years. He married then ballerina Lale Mansur, now film actress. After six years with her, he began a togetherness with Müjde Ar, a famous film actress, that lasted 15 years long. Since 1995, He is married to Hepgül Hepbir. Atilla Özdemiroğlu and his 31 years younger wife have together twin daughters, Lara and Lidya. [ [http://kelebek.hurriyet.com.tr/ozelroportaj/4109557.asp Newspaper "Hürriyet"] tr]

Filmography (film score)

* "Adı Vasfiye" (1985)
* "Züğürt Ağa" (1985)
* "Afife Jale" (1987)
* "Muhsin Bey" (1987)
* "Gece Yolculuğu" (1988)
* "Kaçamak" (1988)
* "Arabesk" (1989)
* "Aşk Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yönetmeni" (1990)
* "Robert's Movie" (1991)
* "Akrebin Yolculuğu" (1997)
* "Ağır Roman" (1997)
* "Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar" (2003)
* "Kalbin Zamanı" (2004)
* "Kilit" (2007) [ [http://www.sinema.com/kisi/13150/atilla-ozdemiroglu Sinema] ] [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/105308/Atilla-Ozdemiroglu/filmography "New York Times"] ]

Turkey's selection for Eurovision Song Contest

* 1975 "Delisin" by Cici Kızlar (third place in the selections)
* 1975 "Minik Kuş" by Füsun Önal (with Çiğdem Talu)
* 1975 "Çiçekler" by Zerrin Yaşar (with Zerrin Yaşar)
* 1978 "İnsanız Biz" by Grup Sekstet (second place in the selections - with Şanar Yurdatapan)
* 1980 "Pet’r Oil" by Ajda Pekkan (Turkey's entry - with Şanar Yurdatapan)
* 1983 "Atlantis" by Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra (with Aysel Gürel) [ [http://ogaeturkey.wordpress.com/category/turkiye-eurovision-finalleri/page/3/ Turkish Eurovision Club website] tr]

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