Sefa Doğanay

Sefa Doğanay is a Turkish comedian and actor known for imitating the voices and attitudes of famous people. He became widely known with the Talent You Are Türkiye competition, which he won in 2011.

He was born on September 30, 1992 in Of district of Trabzon. He studied primary and secondary school at Gazipaşa Primary School in Samsun, and high school at Samsun Namık Kemal High School. Then he started his business education at Marmara University in Istanbul.

Career

In 2011, he participated in the second season of Talent Sizsiniz Türkiye, produced by Acun Ilıcalı. He became the champion of the season and won the 250 thousand lira prize with his shows in which he imitated singers, athletes and television faces such as Bülent Ersoy, Zeki Müren, Yıldız Tilbe and Fatih Terim.

After the competition, he switched to acting. He played the character of Hami in the TV series Çocuk Duymasın, broadcast on ATV, between 2011 and 2012. In the following years, he continued his imitations in stand-up and stage shows based on interaction with the audience; He also appeared as a guest on various television programs.

In 2020, he released the single song Kolay Ağlayamam, whose lyrics and music belong to him. Doğanay, known for his imitations, sang an emotional piece with his own voice in this work. He continues his stage work.