Ant Nurhan

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Birth nameAnt Nurhan
Born (1995-12-08) 8 December 1995 (age 29)
Istanbul, Turkey
Occupation
  • Singer

Ant Nurhan (born 8 December 1995), known mononymously as Ant, is a Turkish-born singer living in Estonia. He won the ninth edition of the Estonian talent show Eesti otsib superstaari .

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Career

In 2022, Nurhan performed on the Kanal 2 television show "Ma näen su häält". [1] He also won the WAF singing school's traditional singing competition Best of WAF 2023 in the older age group. [2] Later in 2023, he competed in the ninth edition of the Estonian talent show Eesti otsib superstaari , winning that season. [3] In November 2024, it was announced that Ant would participate in Eesti Laul 2025 with the song "Tomorrow Never Comes". [4]

Personal life

Nurhan has been living in Estonia since 2018 and has improved his Estonian language skills largely through singing. He is married, his wife is Liina, and they have daughters Ada Linda and Adell, who was born during the recording of Eesti otsib superstaari. [5] [6]

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References

  1. "VIDEO Eesti värske superstaar Ant Nurhan võitis telepubliku südame juba aasta tagasi" (in Estonian). Elu24. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. "Popmuusika lauluvõistlusel särasid Pärnu kandi noored" (in Estonian). Pärnu Postimees. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. "OTSEBLOGI JA FOTOD | Rahvas on otsustanud! Eesti üheksas superstaar on Ant Nurhan". Kroonika (in Estonian). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  4. "Estonia: Eesti Laul 2025". eurovisionworld.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. "Superstaar Ant Nurhan sai oma suure unistuse täide viia alles pärast isa surma: ma ei julgenud isale vastu hakata" (in Estonian). Kroonika. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. "Ant Nurhan oma abikaasa Liinast: ma ei kujuta oma elu ilma temata ette" (in Estonian). Kroonika. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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