Tuna Kiremitçi was hospitalized due to high blood pressure.

The beloved figure of the literature and music world, Tuna Kiremitçi, worried his fans. The writer and musician Kiremitçi was suddenly taken to the hospital due to health issues.

"WE HAD A CLOSE CALL"

It was learned that the famous personality was hospitalized due to high blood pressure, and he made a statement about his health condition on his social media account. Sharing from his hospital room where he was treated for three days, Kiremitçi said, "We had a close call, but now everything is fine. Thank you to everyone who called and checked in. I will continue writing my new novel and performing concerts from where we left off!"

WHO IS TUNA KİREMİTÇİ?

Born on February 24, 1973, in Eskişehir, Tuna Kiremitçi is the child of a family of Filibe origin. He started music while studying at Galatasaray High School, participating in the school orchestra. He released his first professional album, "Denize Doğru," with his band Kumdan Kaleler in 1996, where he wrote both the lyrics and music. Later, he released his first solo album "Kendi Halinde" in 2007 and the album "Selam Yabancı" with the rock band Atlas in 2013.

LITERARY CAREER

Tuna Kiremitçi drew attention with the poems he wrote during his high school years and won the Yaşar Nabi Nayır Poetry Award in 1994 with his book "Ayabakanlar." His novella "Git Kendini Çok Sevdirmeden," published in 2002, became one of the surprise literary events of the year. His second novel, "Bu İşte Bir Yalnızlık Var," published in 2003, was well-received by both readers and critics. He then published best-selling novels such as "Dualar Kalıcıdır" (2007), "Yolda Üç Kişi" (2005), and "Selanik'te Sonbahar" (2011). Kiremitçi, whose novels have been translated into 16 different languages, has proven his literary success on an international level.

MUSIC CAREER

Tuna Kiremitçi gained a large fan base with his compositions and stage performances. His songs have been performed by many artists, including Haluk Levent, Ajda Pekkan, Müslüm Gürses, and Eda Baba.

In 2009, Kiremitçi took the director's seat with his first and only feature film "Adını Sen Koy," and in 2013, he attracted attention with the film adaptation of his novel "Bu İşte Bir Yalnızlık Var." The same work was adapted for the theater in 2014 and received great acclaim.

Kiremitçi announced in 2016 that he would end his career as a novelist and continue his artistic life solely with music and poetry. Currently, the artist continues his stage life with concerts and music projects, declaring his determination to maintain his productivity despite his health issues.