Akın Erdem Ertübey was born in Istanbul on the 4th of May, 1953. He started his musical career by playing guitar during his high school years. After graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Science (Department of Engineering), he began working for PETKİM Petrochemical Inc. where he spent 27 years.

He began composing in 1970. His composition “Güneşten Bir Küçük Parça Koparsam” (If I Could Pluck a Little Piece from the Sun) was featured on Nükhet Duru's “Her şey Yeni” (Everything is New) album. In the years to follow, seven more of his compositions were again featured in various Nükhet Duru albums.
Some of his other compositions were featured on albums by artists such as Nilufer, Nil Burak, Candan Erçetin, Burcu Güneş.

Akın Ertübey also composed and wrote the lyrics to the well known ‘Kartal' (Eagle) chant dedicated to the Beşiktaş football team for their 100th Anniversary. Akin alsi wrote the 100th Anniversary Album.

One of his compositions will soon be featured on the new Aysun Kocatepe album.

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