Berkcan Güven
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| Born | 30 May 1996 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Other names | BEGE |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Subscribers | 3.95 million |
| Views | 884 million |
| Last updated: 3 March 2026 | |
Berkcan Güven (Turkish pronunciation: [bæɾcˈdʒan ɟyˈvæn]; born 30 May 1996), also known as BEGE, is a Turkish internet personality, YouTuber and singer.
As of March 2026, his YouTube channel has 3.95 million subscribers and over 884 million total views, ranking among the most-subscribed Turkish channels.[1][2]
Güven first rose to fame on Vine in 2013 before transitioning to YouTube in 2014 with family vlogs and comedy sketches, particularly those featuring his grandmother. He later shifted to music under the stage name BEGE. In 2021 he released his debut album BEGEFENDİ. After a nearly three-year break from regular YouTube uploads to focus on music, he announced his return to the platform on 2 March 2026, stating that his DMs "exploded" and that he would upload a new video soon.[3][4]
Career
He has been shooting videos on games, music and entertainment since 2014. With the release of his diss track "YouTube Benim İşim" in 2017 and the songs "Yeniden" and "Neresi?" he managed to garner critical acclaim. His family members also regularly appear in his videos. The music video for "Yeniden" also featured appearances by Aleyna Tilki as a guest star and the video itself became trending in Turkey. After that he released "İlerle" in 2020.[5][6]
In 2019, he came together with celebrities such as Ben Fero, Reynmen, Unlost and Efe Uygaç to start a donation campaign in his grandmother's name and donated ₺200,000 to the Hospice Presidency (Darülaceze Başkanlığı).[7]
Personal life
Güven is the son of voice actor and artist Burhan Güven.[8] As of 2019, he is studying Visual Communication Design at Işık University.[9]
Discography
Güven has released records under the names Lil Bege and BEGE. The following is a list made by the data provided by Genius.[10]
Albums
- BEGEFENDİ (2021)
Singles
- Çok Yakışıklıyım (2016)
- Para Bizde (Çok yakışıklıyım part 2) (ft. Efe Uygaç) (2017)
- Kilo Aldım (ft. EFESAVAGE) (2017)
- #Biziz (Reynmen ft. Lil Bege) (2017)
- YOUTUBE BENİM İŞİM (2017)
- Fenomen (ft. Ezhel) (2017)
- Berkcan Güven (ft. Çengel Tayfa) (2018)
- Yeniden (ft. Nova Norda) (2019)
- İlerle (2020)
- Spacejump (2020)
- Harman (2020)
- Nazar (2020)
- Eksi (ft. Murda, Summer Cem) (2021)
- B.S.G. (ft. Emir Taha) (2021)
- 24/7 (ft. ALIZADE) (2023)
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | References |
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| 2017 | Social Media Awards Turkey | Most Successful Instagram Celebrity | Won | [11][12] |
| 2018 | Crystal Apple | Social Media Influencer | Won (silver award) |
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| 2018 | 45th Golden Butterfly Awards | Best YouTuber/Instagrammer | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "Berkcan Güven's YouTube Statistics". Social Blade. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Berkcan Güven – YouTube". Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "3 Yıl Önce Bırakmıştı: Berkcan Güven YouTube'a Geri Döndüğünü Açıkladı". Onedio. 2 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Berkcan Güven YouTube'a döndü! 3 yıl sonra yeniden..." Akşam. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Berkcan Güven kimdir, kaç yaşında ve nereli? Aleyna Tilki, Berkcan Güven'in yeni klibinde". Habertürk. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Can Şişman. "Berkcan Güven, Aleyna Tilki sayesinde 'pop rap' kralı olabilir". Milliyet. Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Helal Olsun Sana! Anneannesi için Darülaceze'ye 200 Bin Lira Bağışta Bulunan YouTuber Berkcan Güven". Onedio.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Eğlenceli ve Sempatik Tavırlarıyla YouTube'da Fırtınalar Estiren Bir Fenomen: Berkcan Güven". Onedio.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Berkcan Güven kimdir?". Haberler.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Berkcan Güven". Genius. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Social Media Awards Turkey'in Kazananları". Bigumigu.com. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ ""Social Media Awards Turkey" Ödülleri Sahiplerini Buldu!". Hürriyet. 24 May 2017. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Kristal Elma Ödüllerinin Kazananları Belli Oldu". Haberler.com. 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2019.