Turgut Berkes (1953โ2018) is one of the songwriters and musicians of Turkish rock music. He is known for the lyrics of the song "Something Should Be Done" performed by Moฤollar; In addition to music, he also dealt with painting, translation and writing.
He was born on November 20, 1953 in Izmir. After graduating from TED Ankara College, he studied at Bournemouth and Poole Art College in England. Until 1989, he worked in different jobs such as radio programmer, librarian, journalist and translator.
musical life
In 1989, he founded FT Recording Studios with musician Fuat Gรผner; The studio was listed among the most technically equipped recording venues in Tรผrkiye when it was opened. He contributed to the group's repertoire with the lyrics he wrote for Mongols.
He released his first solo album, Kara Kutu, in 2000; The album was met with interest in music circles. In 2009, he released his second album, Bir ลeye Yaramaz ลarkฤฑlar, with Karakutu Band. He appeared on stage with vocals and guitar.
Lived in Bodrum since 2007; Here he continued writing songs, translating and painting. He died in Bodrum on August 20, 2018.
