Gökhan Özoğuz
Gökhan Özoğuz (born 11 October 1976) is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Turkish ska-punk band Athena. He is the twin brother of fellow band member Hakan Özoğuz, and a founder member of the band. He performs a broad field of music from rhythm and blues to punk rock.
Gökhan Özoğuz | |
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Gökhan Özoğuz at stage performing with Athena band (2011) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Athena Gökhan |
| Born | 11 October 1976 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Genres | Ska, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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He was born on 14 October 1976 at Fenerbahçe neighborhood of Kadıköy district in Istanbul, Turkey. He completed an open education program at Anadolu University.
He is a son of a pharmacist and nowadays he is living in Caddebostan district in Istanbul.
He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul as a part of Athena. The band became 4th with 195 points.
Gökhan Özoğuz is one of the four jury members in the third season of the reality television singing competition O Ses Türkiye aired by TV8, the Turkish version of the television show The Voice.
On 29 December 2012, Gökhan Özoğuz married Melis Ülken. His wife gave birth to a daughter on 4 July 2013, followed by fraternal twins on 7 March 2016.