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{{Short description|Turkish singer-songwriter (born 2001)}}
{{Short description|Turkish singer-songwriter (born 2001)}}
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{{Infobox musician
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Inji
| name = Inji
| image =
| image = INJI @ El Rey 09 13 2024 (54012223291).jpg
| caption =
| caption = INJI performing in 2024
| birth_name = İnci Gürun
| birth_name = İnci Gürün
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2000|1|3}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2001|1|2}}
| birth_place = [[Istanbul]], Turkey
| birth_place = [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2022–present
| years_active = 2022–present
| awards =
| awards =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Polydor Records|Polydor]]|[[Astralwerks]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Polydor Records|Polydor]]|[[Astralwerks]] AWAL Records}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.injiverse.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.injiverse.com}}
}}
}}


'''Inci Gürun''' (born January 3, 2001),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7onsYNd6k/|title=turned 22 today and i gottem FEELS guys|website=Instagram|date=3 January 2022|first=Inci|last=Güran}}</ref> better known by her stage name '''Inji''' (stylized as '''INJI'''), is a Turkish singer-songwriter currently based in Philadelphia. She rose to prominence with her singles "Gaslight" and "Madeline", which both went viral on the video-hosting service [[TikTok]] in 2022. Her debut EP ''LFG'' came out on streaming services on July 21, 2023.
'''Inci Gürün''' (born January 2, 2001),<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=injiverse |postid=C1mXyqENYeK |date=2 January 2024 |title=I was born on jan 2 coz my mom thought the doctors would be hungover on jan 1. True story. |access-date=21 February 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/injiverse/3271406815542609802_3271397971181482957 |archive-date=21 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=injiverse |postid=Cm7onsYNd6k |title=turned 22 today and i gottem FEELS guys |date=3 January 2023 |access-date=21 February 2024}}</ref> better known by her stage name '''Inji''' (stylized in [[all caps]]), is a Turkish singer-songwriter currently based in Philadelphia. She rose to prominence with her singles "Gaslight" and "Madeline", both of which went viral on [[TikTok]] in 2022. Her debut EP ''LFG'' was released on July 21, 2023.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Inci was born on January 3, 2000, in [[Istanbul]], Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/inji-nious/|title=Inji-nious|website=Fizzy Mag|date=27 July 2023|first=Brent|last=Callwood}}</ref> Having loved music from a very young age, she enrolled in the [[Istanbul University State Conservatory]] in 2008 and studied music theory and classical piano.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenewnine.com/artist-you-need-to-know-inji/|title=Artist You Need To Know: INJI|website=The New Nine|date=1 June 2022|first=Emily|last=Treadgold}}</ref> Throughout the next ten years she would compete in several piano competitions across Europe, and after moving to [[London]] to attend high school, she started singing in jazz groups and choirs. This continued into her time at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where she formed her own jazz group and performed on the campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.34st.com/article/2022/10/inci-gurun-inji-music-tiktok-gasline-madeline-viral-istanbul-turkey-singer-songwriter|title=Singer, Songwriter, and Penn Student: @injimusic|website=34th Street|date=4 October 2022|first=Sophie|last=Barkan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/tiktok-music-algorithm-penn-student-record-deal-inji-20230106.html?outputType=amp|title=From Penn student to record deal: How a 15-second TikTok video changed my life|website=The Inquirer|date=6 January 2023|first=Inci|last=Gürün}}</ref>
Inci was born on January 2, 2001, in [[Istanbul]], Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/inji-nious/|title=Inji-nious|website=Fizzy Mag|date=27 July 2023|first=Brent|last=Callwood}}</ref> Her paternal grandfather, Orhan, founded the tugboat shipyard [[Sanmar Denizcilik]], which is currently chaired by Inci's father, Ali. Both men are guitarists, with Orhan working alongside [[Seyyal Taner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marinedealnews.com/orhan-gurun/|title=Derya misali uçsuz bucaksız bir gönül adamı Orhan Gürün|website=Marinedealnews|date=30 August 2010|first=Yeşim Yeliz|last=Egeli}}</ref> Having loved music from a very young age she enrolled in the [[Istanbul University State Conservatory]] in 2008 and studied music theory and classical piano.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenewnine.com/artist-you-need-to-know-inji/|title=Artist You Need To Know: INJI|website=The New Nine|date=1 June 2022|first=Emily|last=Treadgold}}</ref> Throughout the next ten years she would compete in several piano competitions across Europe, and after moving to [[London]] to attend high school, she started singing in jazz groups and choirs. This continued into her time at the [[Wharton School]] of the [[University of Pennsylvania]], where she formed a jazz group and performed on the campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.34st.com/article/2022/10/inci-gurun-inji-music-tiktok-gasline-madeline-viral-istanbul-turkey-singer-songwriter|title=Singer, Songwriter, and Penn Student: @injimusic|website=34th Street|date=4 October 2022|first=Sophie|last=Barkan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/tiktok-music-algorithm-penn-student-record-deal-inji-20230106.html?outputType=amp|title=From Penn student to record deal: How a 15-second TikTok video changed my life|website=The Inquirer|date=6 January 2023|first=Inci|last=Gürün}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===2022: First singles and TikTok success===
===2022: First singles and TikTok success===
Güran's first single, "Gaslight", was produced alongside fellow Penn student Alex Graf, who had previously been a guitarist in her jazz project. The song was made "basically [...] in a week" using only resources available at the Penn campus. A demo of the song posted to TikTok went viral and propelled Güran's popularity to reach some of the most popular creators on the website, including [[Charli D'Amelio]] and [[Bella Poarch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twentyminuteslater.com/home/2022/5/20/inji-talks-her-debut-single-gaslight|title=INJI talks her debut single, "Gaslight"|website=Twenty Minutes Later|date=20 May 2022|first=Annie|last=Levin}}</ref> The song reached over 300,000 streams on [[Spotify]] in under two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aonetwothreefour.co/2022/05/06/inji-gaslight|title=INJI – ''Gaslight''|website=A1234|date=6 May 2022|first=Jordyn|last=Day}}</ref>
Gürün's first single, "Gaslight", was produced by fellow Penn student Alex Graf, who had previously been the drummer in her jazz project.<ref>https://www.34st.com/article/2022/10/inci-gurun-inji-music-tiktok-gasline-madeline-viral-istanbul-turkey-singer-songwriter</ref> The song was made "basically [...] in a week" with a beat Alex created in his dorm room.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEiM30bR0pQ</ref> A demo of the song posted to TikTok went viral and propelled Gürün's popularity to reach some of the most popular creators on the website, including [[Charli D'Amelio]] and [[Bella Poarch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twentyminuteslater.com/home/2022/5/20/inji-talks-her-debut-single-gaslight|title=INJI talks her debut single, "Gaslight"|website=Twenty Minutes Later|date=20 May 2022|first=Annie|last=Levin}}</ref> The song reached over 300,000 streams on [[Spotify]] in under two weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aonetwothreefour.co/2022/05/06/inji-gaslight|title=INJI – ''Gaslight''|website=A1234|date=6 May 2022|first=Jordyn|last=Day}}</ref>


The follow-up single, "Madeline", received similar success, which was further pushed by—among several—Güran's appearance on [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]'s ''Rising Artist'' and airplay on [[BBC]]'s [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportplaylists.com/inji-madeline/|title=Turkish born musician INJI unveils brand new single ‘MADELINE’|website=Sport Playlists|date=30 September 2022}}</ref> Notably, the singer also appeared on [[Samsung]]'s miniseries ''Make It With Nile Rodgers'', hosted by [[Nile Rodgers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/the_bside&id=335449&title=INJI-(Polydor-Range)|title=INJI (Polydor/Range)|website=Hits Daily Double|date=12 April 2023}}</ref>
The follow-up single, "Madeline", received similar success, which was further pushed by—among several—Gürün's appearance on [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]]'s ''Rising Artist'' and airplay on [[BBC]]'s [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportplaylists.com/inji-madeline/|title=Turkish born musician INJI unveils brand new single 'MADELINE'|website=Sport Playlists|date=30 September 2022}}</ref> Notably, the singer also appeared on [[Samsung]]'s miniseries ''Make It With Nile Rodgers'', hosted by [[Nile Rodgers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/the_bside&id=335449&title=INJI-(Polydor-Range)|title=INJI (Polydor/Range)|website=Hits Daily Double|date=12 April 2023}}</ref>


===2023: "The One" and debut EP===
===2023: "The One" and debut EP===
Güran's first release of the year, "The One", continued the singer's viral stardom. The song, described by Inji as "the new single girl anthem", was later remixed by [[Marc Kinchen]] and [[Lee Foss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.withguitars.com/inji-with-new-single-the-one-external-inbox/|title=INJI with new single ‘The One’ External Inbox|website=With Guitars|date=19 January 2023|first=Jo|last=Peters}}</ref>
Gürün's first release of the year, "The One", continued the singer's viral stardom. The song, described by Inji as "the new single girl anthem", was later remixed by [[Marc Kinchen]] and [[Lee Foss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.withguitars.com/inji-with-new-single-the-one-external-inbox/|title=INJI with new single 'The One' External Inbox|website=With Guitars|date=19 January 2023|first=Jo|last=Peters}}</ref> "The One" was featured in [[EFootball]] '24.


''LFG'', Inji's first EP, was released via [[Astralwerks]] on July 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/06/29/inji-untz-untz/|title=INJI Releases New Track, "UNTZ UNTZ"|website=Prelude Press|date=29 June 2023|first=Dom|last=Vigil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fizzymag.com/articles/electronic-pop-star-inji-debut-ep-lfg-astralwerks|title=INJI Drops Debut EP "LFG": A Wild Ride of Catchy Electronic-Pop Bliss |website=Fizzy Mag|date=21 July 2023|first=Fizzy|last=Staff}}</ref>
''LFG'', Inji's first EP, was released via [[Astralwerks]] on July 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/06/29/inji-untz-untz/|title=INJI Releases New Track, "UNTZ UNTZ"|website=Prelude Press|date=29 June 2023|first=Dom|last=Vigil}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fizzymag.com/articles/electronic-pop-star-inji-debut-ep-lfg-astralwerks|title=INJI Drops Debut EP "LFG": A Wild Ride of Catchy Electronic-Pop Bliss |website=Fizzy Mag|date=21 July 2023|first=Fizzy|last=Staff}}</ref>


==Influences==
==Influences==
Güran mentions jazz and blues musicians as a major factor in her style of songwriting, pointing to them being "so creative in the span of such a small space". The singer refers to [[Amy Winehouse]] as "her favorite artist in terms of storytelling".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bricksmagazine.co.uk/2023/07/21/inji-inspires-joy-on-debut-ep-lfg/|title=INJI Inspires Joy On Debut EP ''LFG''|website=Bricks|date=21 July 2023|first=Madeline|last=Reid}}</ref> She is very open to experimentation in her music, saying "I'm not gonna say no to anything—you know, hyperpop, bring it on!" as a reply to her audience anticipating a [[hyperpop]] song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variancemagazine.com/features/14059-inji-new-single-bored-interview|title=INJI talks about new single 'Bored' and rising to fame on social media|website=Variance|date=15 May 2023|first=Agnius|last=Kazlauskas}}</ref>
Gürün mentions jazz and blues musicians as a major factor in her style of songwriting, pointing to them being "so creative in the span of such a small space". The singer refers to [[Amy Winehouse]] as "her favorite artist in terms of storytelling".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bricksmagazine.co.uk/2023/07/21/inji-inspires-joy-on-debut-ep-lfg/|title=INJI Inspires Joy On Debut EP ''LFG''|website=Bricks|date=21 July 2023|first=Madeline|last=Reid}}</ref> She is very open to experimentation in her music, saying "I'm not gonna say no to anything—you know, hyperpop, bring it on!" as a reply to her audience anticipating a [[hyperpop]] song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variancemagazine.com/features/14059-inji-new-single-bored-interview|title=INJI talks about new single 'Bored' and rising to fame on social media|website=Variance|date=15 May 2023|first=Agnius|last=Kazlauskas}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* Released: July 21, 2023
* Released: July 21, 2023
* Label: [[Astralwerks]]
* Label: [[Astralwerks]]
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!scope="row"|''WE GOOD''
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* Released: September 13, 2024
* Label: AWAL
|}
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* Released: November 2, 2023
* Released: November 2, 2023
* Label: Polydor
* Label: Polydor
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!scope="row"|"Hate Your Guts"
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* Released: March 15, 2024
* Label: Polydor
|-
!scope="row"|"Big Up"
|
* Released: April 26, 2024
* Label: Self-released
|-
!scope="row"|"Nice To Meet Ya"<br>{{small|(with Flyana Boss)}}
|
* Released: July 12, 2024
* Label: AWAL
|-
!scope="row"|"Girlz"
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* Released: August 16, 2024
* Label: AWAL
|}
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 24 September 2024

Inji
INJI performing in 2024
INJI performing in 2024
Background information
Birth nameİnci Gürün
Born (2001-01-02) January 2, 2001 (age 23)
Istanbul, Turkey
GenresPop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2022–present
Labels
Websitewww.injiverse.com

Inci Gürün (born January 2, 2001),[1][2] better known by her stage name Inji (stylized in all caps), is a Turkish singer-songwriter currently based in Philadelphia. She rose to prominence with her singles "Gaslight" and "Madeline", both of which went viral on TikTok in 2022. Her debut EP LFG was released on July 21, 2023.

Early life

[edit]

Inci was born on January 2, 2001, in Istanbul, Turkey.[3] Her paternal grandfather, Orhan, founded the tugboat shipyard Sanmar Denizcilik, which is currently chaired by Inci's father, Ali. Both men are guitarists, with Orhan working alongside Seyyal Taner.[4] Having loved music from a very young age she enrolled in the Istanbul University State Conservatory in 2008 and studied music theory and classical piano.[5] Throughout the next ten years she would compete in several piano competitions across Europe, and after moving to London to attend high school, she started singing in jazz groups and choirs. This continued into her time at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where she formed a jazz group and performed on the campus.[6][7]

Career

[edit]

2022: First singles and TikTok success

[edit]

Gürün's first single, "Gaslight", was produced by fellow Penn student Alex Graf, who had previously been the drummer in her jazz project.[8] The song was made "basically [...] in a week" with a beat Alex created in his dorm room.[9] A demo of the song posted to TikTok went viral and propelled Gürün's popularity to reach some of the most popular creators on the website, including Charli D'Amelio and Bella Poarch.[10] The song reached over 300,000 streams on Spotify in under two weeks.[11]

The follow-up single, "Madeline", received similar success, which was further pushed by—among several—Gürün's appearance on Tidal's Rising Artist and airplay on BBC's Radio 1.[12] Notably, the singer also appeared on Samsung's miniseries Make It With Nile Rodgers, hosted by Nile Rodgers.[13]

2023: "The One" and debut EP

[edit]

Gürün's first release of the year, "The One", continued the singer's viral stardom. The song, described by Inji as "the new single girl anthem", was later remixed by Marc Kinchen and Lee Foss.[14] "The One" was featured in EFootball '24.

LFG, Inji's first EP, was released via Astralwerks on July 21, 2023.[15][16]

Influences

[edit]

Gürün mentions jazz and blues musicians as a major factor in her style of songwriting, pointing to them being "so creative in the span of such a small space". The singer refers to Amy Winehouse as "her favorite artist in terms of storytelling".[17] She is very open to experimentation in her music, saying "I'm not gonna say no to anything—you know, hyperpop, bring it on!" as a reply to her audience anticipating a hyperpop song.[18]

Discography

[edit]

EPs

[edit]
List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
LFG
WE GOOD
  • Released: September 13, 2024
  • Label: AWAL

Singles

[edit]
List of singles, with selected details
Title Details
"Gaslight"
  • Released: April 14, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
"Madeline"
  • Released: September 9, 2022
  • Label: Polydor
"The One"
  • Released: January 19, 2023
  • Label: Polydor
"Bored"
  • Released: May 11, 2023
  • Label: Polydor
"Untz Untz"
  • Released: June 29, 2023
  • Label: Polydor
"Bellydancing"
  • Released: November 2, 2023
  • Label: Polydor
"Hate Your Guts"
  • Released: March 15, 2024
  • Label: Polydor
"Big Up"
  • Released: April 26, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
"Nice To Meet Ya"
(with Flyana Boss)
  • Released: July 12, 2024
  • Label: AWAL
"Girlz"
  • Released: August 16, 2024
  • Label: AWAL

References

[edit]
  1. ^ @injiverse (January 2, 2024). "I was born on jan 2 coz my mom thought the doctors would be hungover on jan 1. True story". Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ @injiverse (January 3, 2023). "turned 22 today and i gottem FEELS guys". Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ Callwood, Brent (July 27, 2023). "Inji-nious". Fizzy Mag.
  4. ^ Egeli, Yeşim Yeliz (August 30, 2010). "Derya misali uçsuz bucaksız bir gönül adamı Orhan Gürün". Marinedealnews.
  5. ^ Treadgold, Emily (June 1, 2022). "Artist You Need To Know: INJI". The New Nine.
  6. ^ Barkan, Sophie (October 4, 2022). "Singer, Songwriter, and Penn Student: @injimusic". 34th Street.
  7. ^ Gürün, Inci (January 6, 2023). "From Penn student to record deal: How a 15-second TikTok video changed my life". The Inquirer.
  8. ^ https://www.34st.com/article/2022/10/inci-gurun-inji-music-tiktok-gasline-madeline-viral-istanbul-turkey-singer-songwriter
  9. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEiM30bR0pQ
  10. ^ Levin, Annie (May 20, 2022). "INJI talks her debut single, "Gaslight"". Twenty Minutes Later.
  11. ^ Day, Jordyn (May 6, 2022). "INJI – Gaslight". A1234.
  12. ^ "Turkish born musician INJI unveils brand new single 'MADELINE'". Sport Playlists. September 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "INJI (Polydor/Range)". Hits Daily Double. April 12, 2023.
  14. ^ Peters, Jo (January 19, 2023). "INJI with new single 'The One' External Inbox". With Guitars.
  15. ^ Vigil, Dom (June 29, 2023). "INJI Releases New Track, "UNTZ UNTZ"". Prelude Press.
  16. ^ Staff, Fizzy (July 21, 2023). "INJI Drops Debut EP "LFG": A Wild Ride of Catchy Electronic-Pop Bliss". Fizzy Mag.
  17. ^ Reid, Madeline (July 21, 2023). "INJI Inspires Joy On Debut EP LFG". Bricks.
  18. ^ Kazlauskas, Agnius (May 15, 2023). "INJI talks about new single 'Bored' and rising to fame on social media". Variance.
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