The artist, who lived in England for many years and was born in Northern Cyprus as Derin Çağ and known by the name n Derin, draws inspiration not only from his artistic side but also from the history, cultural heritage and difficulties experienced by the people of Northern Cyprus in his music.
One of En Derin’s greatest sources of pride is having the opportunity to represent the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) internationally. For him, ‘the TRNC defines itself as a peaceful and hospitable society; the artist is very happy to convey these values through his music’. Proudly carrying the TRNC flag, En Derin continues to introduce Turkish Cypriot culture to the world in his music videos and performances and with his mixed lyrics.
En Derin, an artist heavily influenced by London’s street culture and urban music, creates an original style by blending the energy of genres such as Grime and Hip Hop with Turkish rhythms.
Another indicator of En Derin’s success on the international stage is her collaboration with AGR from Harlem 6. His song “No Brakes”, which he prepared with AGR, which has worked with legendary names such as DMX and Wu-Tang Clan, took his music even further and made a worldwide impact through Jay-Z’s record label Roc Nation.
Another collaboration is En Derin’s song ‘Kolbastı’ with Jamaican superstar Shane O. This is a remarkable project that combines the music of two different cultures.
Going beyond music, En Derin also shows himself in the field of entrepreneurship, founding the Richtopia platform sustainability, leadership and innovation together, resonating in both the business and art worlds.
En Derin hopes to support Turkish Cypriot youth and ensure that they have a greater presence on the world stage.
