Murat was born in İzmir, in 1971. He was not older than around 3 years old … Read Full Bio ↴Murat was born in İzmir, in 1971. He was not older than around 3 years old when his family started to notice that Murat was singing all the songs in correct tones and rythms. It was kind of a major turning point in his life when his school teacher was changed in primary school and his new teacher, who was assigned in place of the former one, had a specialty in music branch. Owing to his new teacher, Şefik Şekeroğlu, Murat being introduced to his first instrument, the flute, also tasted his first chorus experiment at the same period of time.

With the guidance and support of his teacher and his family, Murat began taking his first singing and solmization lessons which would last for 4 years. In the meanwhile, he won the qualification examination for Karşıyaka Spor Kulübü swimming branch and was a professional swimmer for 8 years in this sports club.

In the years of the junior high school, he was enrolled to İzmir Fatih Koleji. There he attracted attention of the school's music teacher Ayşegül Sabuncu and thus he found himself attending to the high school chorus where all members were older than himself. It was there where he first achieved solo singing performances.

Afterwards, Murat was encouraged to enter the conservatory by his parents, who were interested in classical music. Thus he won the part-time programme in İzmir Devlet Konservatuarı. There, he was trained for 3 years in singing and solmization by his instructor, Adnan Polge. Later on, he had to move to Istanbul because of domestic reasons, and this decision would be another milestone in his musical career.

In İstanbul, he formed the progressive metal band Sawdust, which was to be his first band, and performed many times with them.

He finished his military service in 1991. On his return he established an acoustic cover band, which grew in short time and became known under the name Cherokee. On the other hand, he took special singing lessons from Belkıs Aran for a year. By the way, Cherokee's reputation spread in other cities as the band had quickly become one of the most popular club bands in İstanbul. In this manner, he gave many concerts in various cities with Cherokee.

It was in 1995 when Murat received a joining offer from Pentagram (Mezarkabul), one of Turkey's most renowned and earliest heavy metal bands, and started working with them being the lead singer. He appeared in the following albums of the band: 'Anatolia' (1997), 'Popçular Dışarı' (1998), 'Unspoken' (2001), 'One' (2002). He performed numerous times as the frontman, both in Turkey and abroad.

In 2004, upon Cem Köksal's call, he did the vocals in his album, 'Set Me Free'.

In 2007, he started touring with Pentagram in '20. Anniversary Tour'. They released an audio CD, '1987 (2008)', and a DVD which included recordings and footage from one of the concerts which took place in this tour.

In 2009, he set up a band with acoustic concept and performed in different cities in Turkey with this new band.

In June 2010 he left Pentagram a.k.a Mezarkabul

He's currently carrying on his musical career focused on his solo acoustic project.

June 2010

Mirror Mirror
Murat ilkan Lyrics

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Look in the mirror and i see a hole in me
Huge is the hole and there is nothing else to see
Look at the picture and i see my tragedies
Tragedies of a lifetime and i feel i am trapped in it

But i forgive
No more nightmares will be seen
Evil eyes will see

All the darkness taken away from me

Mirror mirror i don′t fear at all
Mirror mirror u see me walking through
Mirror mirror this fight keeps me strong

Look in the mirror and now tell me what you see
There is a man who looks like precious kind to me
Look at the picture and i see my dignity
Story of a fighting man ends with his victory

But i forgive
No more nightmares will be seen
Evil eyes will see
All the darkness taken away from me

Mirror mirror i don't fear at all
Mirror mirror u see me walking through
Mirror mirror this fight keeps me strong

Mirror mirror i don′t fear at all

Mirror mirror u see me walking through
Mirror mirror this fight keeps me strong

Overall Meaning

The song "Mirror Mirror" by Murat ilkan contains powerful and introspective lyrics that contemplate self-discovery, forgiveness, and the perseverance through life's struggles. The opening lines, "Look in the mirror and I see a hole in me, Huge is the hole and there is nothing else to see," reflects the feeling of emptiness and self-doubt that can arise when we scrutinize ourselves. The lyrics suggest that the singer sees himself as flawed and incomplete, and can only see the negative aspects of his life. However, the following lines, "Look at the picture and I see my tragedies, Tragedies of a lifetime and I feel I am trapped in it," embody a sense of regret and resignation, acknowledging that all the tragedies and past mistakes have brought him to this moment.

Nevertheless, the chorus "Mirror mirror I don't fear at all, Mirror mirror you see me walking through, Mirror mirror this fight keeps me strong," reveals the singer's determination to move forward and overcome his fears. The repeated lines convey a message of empowerment and resilience, suggesting that facing one's insecurities and struggles head-on is a necessary step towards personal growth and finding inner strength. In the end, the lyrics suggest that creating a positive and self-accepting image is a process of self-discovery, learning to forgive oneself for past mistakes, and finding the strength to face life's challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Look in the mirror and i see a hole in me
When I look at myself, I feel like there is an emptiness inside of me.

Huge is the hole and there is nothing else to see
The emptiness is so big that it overwhelms everything else in my reflection.

Look at the picture and i see my tragedies
When I look at old photographs, I am reminded of all the difficult times in my past.

Tragedies of a lifetime and i feel i am trapped in it
These memories make me feel stuck in my past, unable to move forward.

But i forgive
Despite all my struggles and pain, I choose to forgive myself and others for any mistakes made.

No more nightmares will be seen
I am determined to let go of my past traumas and not let them continue to haunt me.

Evil eyes will see
Even those who have caused me pain and hardship will witness my strength and resilience.

All the darkness taken away from me
I am committed to overcoming my inner demons and letting go of any negativity in my life.

Mirror mirror i don’t fear at all
I am no longer afraid to confront my own reflection, including all my flaws and imperfections.

Mirror mirror u see me walking through
As I move forward in life, I am determined to face any challenges that come my way.

Mirror mirror this fight keeps me strong
The struggles I have faced and continue to face only make me stronger and more resilient.

Look in the mirror and now tell me what you see
I challenge others to confront their own reflections and question what they see in themselves.

There is a man who looks like precious kind to me
In my own reflection, I see someone who is worthy of love and kindness, despite any flaws or mistakes.

Look at the picture and i see my dignity
Looking back at old photographs, I am reminded of the moments when I stood up for myself and showed my own strength and dignity.

Story of a fighting man ends with his victory
My past struggles and battles have only made me stronger, and I am determined to continue fighting and achieving victory.

Writer(s): alper ilkan

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