Mahmut Orhan

Mahmut Orhan, born on January 11, 1993, in Bursa, Turkey, began his music career at the age of 15. He later moved to Istanbul, where he worked at a nightclub in Bebek, marking an important step in his early professional development. His initial work included remixing 80s and 90s tracks, which helped him build a foundation in the dance music scene.

Orhan achieved international recognition in 2015 with his instrumental track “Age of Emotions.” The following year, he released “Feel,” featuring Turkish singer Sena Şener, which became a significant hit. This track amassed 260 million combined streams on YouTube and Spotify, reached top-20 positions in iTunes’ Dance and Global charts in numerous countries, and hit number one in iTunes’ Dance and Main Charts in 11 countries and 5 territories, respectively. “Feel” also charted at number 25 Worldwide on Shazam, solidifying his presence in the global music landscape. Orhan continued to release successful tracks, including a remix of “Game of Thrones” and “Save Me” with Romanian singer Eneli in 2017. In June 2018, he released the remix album “One,” featuring the lead single “6 Days,” a remix of Colonel Bagshot’s “Six Day War,” which topped charts in several countries such as Greece, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria.

His career progression also includes performances at major international electronic music festivals, such as ULTRA Europe, the mainstage of Parookaville alongside Ummet Ozcan, Airbeat One, Exit Festival in Serbia, and Untold Festival in Romania. He has also performed at esteemed venues like White Dubai. His discography includes the extended play “Undesirable Life” (2011) and the album “Pangea” (2024), alongside multiple chart-topping singles. Orhan has received several accolades, including GQ Man of The Year 2018 for “Best DJ” and Altın Kelebek Best DJ in 2022. Additionally, “Mahmut Orhan ft Sena Sener- FEEL” was awarded Europaplus Best Track of Year 2016.