Toygar Işıklı Becomes Grammy Voting Member

Turkish composer Toygar Işıklı, famed for scoring popular Turkish TV series such as *Ezel*, *Aşk‑ı Memnu* and *Çukur*, has been accepted as a voting member of the Recording Academy. The Academy’s “Voting Member” status gives Işıklı the right to cast ballots that determine Grammy Award nominees and winners, marking the first time a Turkish TV‑music composer will participate in the Grammy voting process.

Işıklı announced the appointment on social media, expressing pride in representing Turkey on the international music platform and gratitude for the recognition of his decades‑long career, which includes over a thousand registered works. The move is seen as a notable milestone for Turkey’s music industry, highlighting its growing influence in global music circles.