Serdar Ortaç is one of the leading singers in the Turkish popular music movement which started in 1990s.
He was born in Istanbul in 16th February 1970. His mother is uzbek and father is turkish. He Started his primary school education in Kocamustafapasa Ilkokul and finished secondary school education in Suadiye Lisesi. After graduating from Haydarpasa Technical High School, he started studying American Language & Literature branch at Bilkent University; however wasn't able to complete it.
Ortaç was a famous radio DJ and he was working at a radio station when he composed his hit song Karabiberim. He shared a simple version of Karabiberim with his listeners during an ordinary radio broadcast. Then the song became a major hit and also made Ortaç a superstar.