Toygar Işıklı
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Toygar Ali Işıklı |
| Born |
16 April 1974 Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film & TV score composer, music producer, singer |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, piano, keyboard |
| Labels | Arven Records |
| Website |
www |
Toygar Işıklı (born 16 April 1974 in Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey) is a Turkish film score composer, music producer and singer.
Life
He graduated from Gölcük Barbaros Hayrettin High School. He then moved to Istanbul and took his undergraduate major programme of vocal studies in Marmara University. He received his MA degree in composition master programme from Istanbul Technical University MIAM (Center for Advanced Studies in Music). Currently, he is having his postgraduate degree on musicology and music theory at Istanbul Technical University. Toygar Işıklı also studied film scoring in Berklee College of Music. Throughout his education he had the chance to collaborate with renowned composers and academicians such as Hasan Uçarsu, Kamran İnce, Pieter Snapper, David Osbon, Şehvar Beşiroğlu and Nail Yavuzoğlu for his research and work on jazz, 20th century music, classical Turkish music and classical Western music.
Original Film Score
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Türev |
| 2011 | Güzel Günler Göreceğiz (We Will See Good Days) |
| 2013 | Mahmut & Meryem |
| 2014 | Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi (A Small September Affair) |
Tv Series Soundtrack
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Gece Yürüyüşü |
| 2004 | Çeşm-i Bülbül |
| 2006-2010 | Yaprak Dökümü |
| 2006 | Kırık Kanatlar |
| 2007 | Tutsak |
| 2007 | Eksik Etek |
| 2007 - 2009 | Dudaktan Kalbe |
| 2007 - 2008 | Menekşe ile Halil |
| 2008 - 2010 | Aşk-ı Memnu |
| 2009 - 2011 | Ezel |
| 2009 - 2010 | Samanyolu |
| 2010 | Deli Saraylı |
| 2010 - 2012 | Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? |
| 2010 - 2012 | Kuzey Güney |
| 2011 - 2012 | Al Yazmalım |
| 2012 | Son |
| 2012 - 2015 | Karadayı |
| 2013 | 20 Dakika |
| 2013 - 2015 | Med Cezir |
| 2014 | Kurt Seyit ve Şura |
| 2014 - 2015 | Kara Para Aşk |
| 2015 | Beş Kardeş |
| 2015 | Analar ve Anneler |
| 2015 - | Kara Sevda |
Other Works
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Rengahenk (culture and art program) |
| 2005 | 21 (culture and art program) |
| 2007 | Kadınlar ve Erkekler (TV show program) |
| 2008 | Aşık Veysel "Benim Küçük Dünyam" (Documentary) |
| 2009 | Aşk Üçgeni (TV film) |
| 2009 | Hırçın Kız Kadife (TV film) |
| 2009 | Hoşçakal Güzin (TV film) |
He worked with many singers as bass guitarist, arranger and song writer.
Awards
| Awards | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club Rotabest Awards | Best Soundtrack | Yaprak Dökümü | Won |
| İsmail Cem Television Awards | Best Soundtrack | Ezel | Won |
| 16. Kral TV Awards | Best Soundtrack | Ezel | Won |
| Mugla University Golden Carrier Awards | Best Singer | Toygar Işıklı | Won |
| 2. Antalya Television Awards | Best Soundtrack | Ezel | Won |
| Ondokuz Mayıs University Media Awards | Best Solo Album | Toygar Işıklı | Won |
| İstanbul Culture University | Best Soundtrack | Kuzey Güney | Won |
| Siyaset Bulletin Awards | Best Composer | Toygar Işıklı | Won |
| Turkish Student Council | Best Soundtrack | Kuzey Güney | Won |
| Olay Fm Radio Awards | Best Male Singer | Toygar Işıklı | Won |
| Ayaklı Gazete Awards | Best Soundtrack | Karadayı | Won |
| Women Council Awards | Best Soundtrack | Karadayı | Won |
| Union of local and national channels Awards | Best Soundtrack | Karadayı | Won |
| Boğaziçi University Radio Boğaziçi Awards | Best Soundtrack | Kuzey Güney | Won |
| Yeditepe Üniversity Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| 4. Pal Fm Radio Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Ayaklı Gazete Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Gazi University Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Boğaziçi University Radio Boğaziçi Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| 41. Hürriyet Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| 20. Kral TV Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| 25. International Ankara Film Festival Awards | Best Film Score | A Small September Affair | Won |
| 14.Salento Film Festival Awards SIFF Italy | Best Film Score | A Small September Affair | Won |
| Istanbul Fm 20. Anniversary Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Türk Tıp Öğrencileri Birliği Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Karadeniz Technical University Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| ZEREV Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
| Bilkent Film Festival Awards | Best Film Score | A Small September Affair | Won |
| Boğaziçi University Radio Boğaziçi Awards | Best Soundtrack | Kara Para Aşk | Won |
| 42. Hürriyet Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Soundtrack | Med Cezir | Won |
The piece he composed for the 1999 earthquake named “Voice of Silence in Gölcük“ was in the top lists of music editors of many well-known websites.
Discography
- Med Cezir ( Soundtrack 2015, Arven Records )
- Beş Kardeş ( Soundtrack 2015, Arven Records )
- Son ( Soundtrack 2015, Arven Records )
- Kara Para Aşk ( Soundtrack 2015, Arven Records )
- Karadayı ( Soundtrack 2015, Arven Records )
- Kurt Seyit ve Şura ( Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne ? ( Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Menekşe ile Halil ( Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Toygar Işıklı Jenerik Müzikleri ( Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- bi Küçük Eylül meselesi (Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Mahmut ile Meryem (Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Ezel (Soundtrack 2014, Arven Records )
- Kuzey Güney (Soundtrack 2013, Arven Records )
- 20 Dakika (Soundtrack 2013, Arven Records )
- Hayat Gibi (Solo Album 2013, Poll Production)
- Aşk-ı Memnu (Soundtrack 2012, Arven Records )
- Sonunda (Solo Album 2010, Sony Music)
- Dudaktan Kalbe (Soundtrack 2008, Emi Music)
- Yaprak Dökümü (Soundtrack 2007, DMC)