艾哈迈德·艾特根(土耳其语:Ahmet Ertegün英语发音:/ˈɑːmɛtˈɛrtəɡən/土耳其语发音:[ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn],1923年7月31日(儒略历7月18日)—2006年12月14日),土耳其音乐人、作曲家、慈善家。
作为大西洋唱片公司的创始人和主席,他以发掘和培养众多著名节奏蓝调和摇滚乐歌手而出名。他本人自己也创作蓝调音乐和流行音乐歌曲,并任摇滚名人堂的主席。他被称为“当代唱片产业中最重要的人物之一”。
他作为连接美国和土耳其之间的纽带,为家乡作出贡献的同时,也任美国土耳其人协会的主席一职长达20年直至去世。他还创立了北美足球联赛的纽约宇宙俱乐部。
Ahmet Ertegun (/ˈɑːmɛt ˈɛərtəɡən/, Turkish spelling: Ahmet Ertegün ([ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn]); (July 31 [O.S. 18 July] 1923 – December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist.
He was best known as the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records, and for discovering and championing many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs, and served as the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ertegun has been described as "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry." In 2017 he was inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame for all is great work in the music business.
He was also a significant figure in fostering ties between the U.S. and Turkey, his birthplace. He served as the chairman of the American Turkish Society for over 20 years until his death. He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the original North American Soccer League.
艾哈迈德·艾特根(土耳其语:Ahmet Ertegün英语发音:/ˈɑːmɛtˈɛrtəɡən/土耳其语发音:[ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn],1923年7月31日(儒略历7月18日)—2006年12月14日),土耳其音乐人、作曲家、慈善家。
作为大西洋唱片公司的创始人和主席,他以发掘和培养众多著名节奏蓝调和摇滚乐歌手而出名。他本人自己也创作蓝调音乐和流行音乐歌曲,并任摇滚名人堂的主席。他被称为“当代唱片产业中最重要的人物之一”。
他作为连接美国和土耳其之间的纽带,为家乡作出贡献的同时,也任美国土耳其人协会的主席一职长达20年直至去世。他还创立了北美足球联赛的纽约宇宙俱乐部。
Ahmet Ertegun (/ˈɑːmɛt ˈɛərtəɡən/, Turkish spelling: Ahmet Ertegün ([ahˈmet eɾteˈɟyn]); (July 31 [O.S. 18 July] 1923 – December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter and philanthropist.
He was best known as the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records, and for discovering and championing many leading rhythm and blues and rock musicians. He also wrote classic blues and pop songs, and served as the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and museum, located in Cleveland, Ohio. Ertegun has been described as "one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry." In 2017 he was inducted into Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame for all is great work in the music business.
He was also a significant figure in fostering ties between the U.S. and Turkey, his birthplace. He served as the chairman of the American Turkish Society for over 20 years until his death. He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the original North American Soccer League.