Murat Kekilli, born April 18, 1968, is a Turkish rock singer from Adana. After completing his education in Adana and working in watermelon fields during his youth, he developed an interest in music and began his professional career following military service in 1991. He briefly studied at the Adana State Conservatory before moving to Istanbul, where he performed with the groups Kilikyalılar and Yolcular, releasing the album Eşek Gözlüm in 1996 with Yolcular. His breakthrough came with the solo album Bu Akşam Ölürüm (1999), whose title track sparked public controversy. He later released the albums Yedialtı (2002), Avara (2004), Bir Ahir Zaman (2006), Kalbimdeki Darp (2010), and Gümüş Teller (2013).
