Doğan wrote the song following an emotional encounter with singer Yeliz at the 1974 Anamur Music Festival.

Doğan released approximately ten 45s between 1972 and 1978. His work is available on major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music .

İskender Doğan first gained recognition in 1969 after winning a high school music competition organized by Milliyet newspaper. He placed fifth in the prestigious Golden Microphone (Altın Mikrofon) competition in 1971 before achieving nationwide fame with his self-composed masterpiece, "Kan ve Gül," in 1975.