Yüksek Sadakat

Yüksek Sadakat is a Turkish rock band that was formed in 1997 by Kutlu Özmakinacı, but became popular in early 2006 with their first album with the same name. The founder and bass player Kutlu Özmakinacı, used to be the editor of a music magazine called Blue Jean. Their music is a mix of pop rock with powerful beats utilizing Turkish instruments, keyboard and guitar solos. The name of the band is a literal translation of the term "High Fidelity" (Hi-Fi) into Turkish.

On 1 January 2011, it was announced that the band will represent Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song called "Live It Up", ^[1] On May 10, Yüksek Sadakat failed to qualify for the Eurovision final making the band the first Turkish act to miss the final since the introduction of the semifinals in 2004.

Members

• Serkan Özgen - guitar
• Kutlu Özmakinacı - bass
• Uğur Onatkut - keyboards
• Deniz Alemdar - drums

Past members

• Selçuk Sami Cingi - vocal
• Cemil Demirbakan - vocal
• Kenan Vural - vocal
• Alpay Şalt - drums

Albums

• Yüksek Sadakat (2006)
• Katil & Maktûl (2008)
• Renk Körü (2011)
• "IV" (2014)

Music videos

• Belki Üstümüzden Bir Kuş Geçer (2005)
• Kafile (2005)
• Aklımın İplerini Saldım (2005)
• Ask Durducka (2008)
• Haydi gel icelim (2009)
• Sana Aşık Yalnız Ben (2011)
• Live It Up (2011)
• Fener (2013)

References

1. ↑ http://esctoday.com/news/read/16425

External links

• Official site
• Official fansite

Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1975 1976 to 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 to 2017
Artists 1970s 1970 to 1974 Semiha Yankı 1976 to 1977 Nilüfer and Nazar Maria Rita Epik and 21. Peron 1980s Ajda Pekkan Modern Folk Trio and Ayşegül Neco Çetin Alp and The Short Waves Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra MFÖ Klips ve Onlar Seyyal Taner and Lokomotif MFÖ Pan 1990s Kayahan İzel, Reyhan and Can Aylin Vatankoş Burak Aydos 1994 Arzu Ece Şebnem Paker Şebnem Paker and Etnik Tüzmen Tuba Önal 2000s Pınar Ayhan and The SOS Sedat Yüce Buket Bengisu and Safir Sertab Erener Athena Gülseren Sibel Tüzün Kenan Doğulu Mor ve Ötesi Hadise 2010s maNga Yüksek Sadakat Can Bonomo 2013 to 2017
Songs 1970s 1970 to 1974 "Seninle Bir Dakika" 1976 to 1977 "Sevince" Seviyorum 1980s "Petrol" "Dönme Dolap" "Hani?" "Opera" "Halay" "Diday diday day" "Halley" "Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" "Sufi" "Bana Bana" 1990s "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim" "İki Dakika" "Yaz Bitti" "Esmer Yarim" 1994 "Sev" "Beşinci Mevsim" "Dinle" "Unutamazsın" "Dön Artık" 2000s "Yorgunum Anla" "Sevgiliye Son" "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" "Everyway That I Can" "For Real" "Rimi Rimi Ley" "Süperstar" "Shake It Up Şekerim" "Deli" "Düm Tek Tek" 2010s "We Could Be the Same" "Live It Up" "Love Me Back" 2013 to 2017
(Note: Entries scored out are when Turkey did not compete)