Model was a Turkish rock band based in İzmir, Turkey, active from 2005 to 2016.
History
The band was founded under the name "A due Carmen" in 2005 by Okan Işık, Aşkın Çolak, and Can Temiz. Vocalist Fatma Turgut and guitarist Serkan Gürüzümcü joined in 2007. The members initially met and connected through the internet. The group changed its name to Model in 2008.
Their debut album, Perili Sirk, was released in 2009. In 2011, Model released their second album, Diğer Masallar, which was produced by Demir Demirkan. Three songs from this album — "Buzdan Şato", "Değmesin Ellerimiz", and "Bir Melek Vardı" — became popular hits in Turkey.
In 2012, drummer Aşkın Çolak left the band and was replaced by Kerem Sedef. Their third album, Levlâ'nın Hikayesi, was released in November 2013 under GNL Entertainment. The album's concept focuses on separation and the five stages of grief.
Model disbanded in 2016 due to differences between the members.
Awards
In 2010, the band won the Digital Age Award for Most Innovative Music / Sound Design for a song composed for Efes Pilsen. Under the name "A due Carmen," they also won the Billboard Special Jury Award at Roxy Music Days.
Discography
- Perili Sirk (2009)
- Diğer Masallar (2011)
- Levlâ'nın Hikayesi (2013)
- Mey (2016)
Genres: Alternative rock, pop rock
Origin: İzmir, Turkey
Years active: 2005–2016
Label: GNL
Past members: Serkan Gürüzümcü, Aşkın Çolak, Burak Yerebakan, Fatma Turgut, Okan Işık, Can Temiz, Kerem Sedef
