Can Bonomo
Turkish singer (born 1987)
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Can Bonomo (born 16 May 1987) is a Turkish singer[2] who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.[3]
- Singer-songwriter
- actor
- poet
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Bonomo performing in October 2011 | |
| Born | 16 May 1987 İzmir, Turkey |
| Education | Istanbul Bilgi University |
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | www |
Early life
Bonomo was born in İzmir, Turkey to a Sephardic Jewish family.[4][5] At the age of 17, he began his official career as a vocal productionist in Istanbul. At the same time, Bonomo went on with studying TV and cinema at the Istanbul Bilgi University with his programmes being aired on popular radio channels such as Number 1 FM, Radio101 and Radio Class.[6] His radio programmes were followed by programmes in international TV channels such as MTV and Number One TV. Also, he composed the songs for other singers.[7][6][8] Can Bonomo has released 6 studio albums to date. His most recent album, "Kara Konular" was released on 16 February 2024.[9][10]
Alongside his musical career, Bonomo writes poetry. His first poetry book, Delirmek Belirmektir was published in 2013. His second poetry book, "Şu Sevdalar Tevatürü" was published in 2016.[11] His third poetry book was titled "Parya Koma". In 2024, Bonomo released a novel, "Ateşli Silahlar ve Bilardo". His most recent poetry book "Mümkansız Şeyler", was published in 2026. [12]
Eurovision 2012
In January 2012, he was internally selected to represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.[13] In February 2012, Bonomo revealed his song "Love Me Back" to the public.[14][15][16] He placed seventh with the song at the contest's final competition on 26 May 2012.[17][18][19] He was also the last representative of Turkey at Eurovision, as the country withdrew from Eurovision the following year and has yet to return.
Discography
Albums
Maxi singles
- Rüyamda Buluttum / Acı Kiraz (2021)
Non-album Singles
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| Years | Title |
| 2012 | "Love Me Back" |
| 2013 | "Kara" |
| 2020 | "Sen Bunları Duyma" |
| "Güneş" | |
| "Yine Karşılaşırsak" | |
| 2021 | "Kaplan" |
| "Misafir" (with Can Temiz) | |
| "Dağ" | |
| 2022 | "Gazapistan" |
| 2023 | "Sustum" |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | +18 | Can | episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| 2014 | Yalan Dünya | Himself | episodes 68, 69 and 70 |
| 2015 | Güldür Güldür | Himself | episode 55 |
| 2016 | Aile İşi[23] | Berk | episode 13 |
| 2019 | Jet Sosyete[24] | Himself | episode 35 |
Cinema
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Housewife | The man at the exhibition | Cameo |
Poetry books
Awards
- 8th Radio Boğaziçi Music Awards – Best New Artist[27]
- 38th Golden Butterfly Television Awards – Best New Artist[28]
- 2nd OMÜ Media Awards – Best New Artist[29]
- European Journalists Association Awards – Best Pop/Rock Music Artist of the Year[30]
- 10th Radio Boğaziçi Music Awards – Best Alternative Music Artist[31]
- 15th Radio Boğaziçi Music Awards "Best Album "
- 15th Radio Boğaziçi Music Awards "Best Duet " Terslik Var feat. Ceza