Hande Yener Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 6 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | January 12, 1973 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hande Yener is a Turkish singer, songwriter, and actress who has become one of the highly-regarded pop musicians in the Turkish music industry and has received several awards including 5 Golden Butterfly Awards, 4 Kral Turkey Music Awards, PowerTürk Music Award, and Turkey Music Award. Apart from that, she has also been cast in a handful of shows and movies like Kraliçe Fabrika’da, GeniÅŸ Aile, and Dadı.
Born Name
Makbule Hande Özyener
Nick Name
Turkish Madonna
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Residence
Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality
Education
Hande Yener studied at Erenköy Girls High School.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Family
- Father – Erol Özyener (Professional Football Player, Employee at Ford Otosan)
- Mother – Yıldız Yazıcı
- Siblings – She has a 5-year older sister.
Manager
Hande Yener is managed by Polat Yağcı.
Genre
Dance, electronic, pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
DMC, Erol Köse, Avrupa, Poll
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Hande Yener has dated –
- UÄŸur KulaçoÄŸlu (1990-1994) – In 1990, she married customs broker UÄŸur KulaçoÄŸlu and the duo was blessed with a son named Çağın in October 1990. However, the duo got divorced in 1994.
- Kadir Dogulu (2007-2010)
- Sinan Akçil (2011-2013)
- Ozan Öğüt (2014)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep-set eyes
- Pouty lips
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in commercials for brands such as Filli Boya, Morhipo, and Panda.
Hande Yener Facts
- She was given the first name “Makbule” after her paternal grandmother.
- Her parents divorced when she was 17 years old.
- On May 31, 2000, Hande Yener released her first studio album, Senden İbaret, which included tracks like Bunun Adı Ayrılık, Bitmesin Bu Rüya, and Yoksa Mani.
- She has credited artists like Madonna, Ajda Pekkan, and Jennifer Lopez as her musical influences.
- She was referred to as Turkey’s gay icon in the late 2000s.
- Hande Yener has also garnered a huge social media fan base with more than 4 million followers on Twitter, more than 2 million followers on Facebook, and more than 1.5 million followers on Instagram.
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