Genco Ecer
Turkish Cypriot singer
Genco Ecer (Turkish: [ˈɡendʒo ˈedʒeɾ]; born 13 December 1985 Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish Cypriot singer and athlete. Prior to his music career, Ecer represented Northern Cyprus in its national basketball and swimming team. In 2009, Ecer released his debut album 'Kandıramazsın'. The album is a blend of R&B, funky house, and pop. He gained success with his single 'U Dönüşü'.
Ecer was born in Ankara, Turkey to an Ankara-native mother and a Turkish Cypriot father. At a young age he moved with his family to Cyprus. He spent his secondary education at the Bayraktar Türk Marif College and then the Türk Marif Lisesi. Ecer also studied architecture at the Near East University.