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This article is about the Turkish band. For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation).
maNga 
maNga in OsloBackground information Origin Ankara, Turkey Genres Alternative metal,[1] Nu metal[2], Progressive metal Years active 2001–present Labels GRGDN
Sony Music EntertainmentWebsite manga.web.tr Members Ferman Akgül (vocals)
Yağmur Sarıgül (guitar)
Cem Bahtiyar (bass)
Efe Yılmaz (turntables)
Özgür Can Öney (drums)Past members Orçun Şekerusta (bass) Manga (officially stylized as maNga) is a Turkish nu metal band whose music is mainly a fusion of Anatolian melodies with electronic elements. In 2009, they won both the Best Turkish Act award from MTV Turkey and consequently the Best European Act award from MTV Networks Europe in MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. They represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "We Could Be the Same" and took second place.
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Band history
maNga was formed in the year 2001, being named after the word for Japanese comic books, Manga. Initially, they were mostly underground, playing covers of other rock and metal bands. They came into the public spotlight after finishing runner-up at the Sing your song' music contest. This caught the attention of artist manager Hadi Elazzi (GRGDN), who immediately promoted the band to Sony Music, which resulted in their first, self-titled album being published in 2004, becoming a mass hit.[3]
Following this, they performed at various music festivals and have worked with such famous Turkish singers as Koray Candemir (of Kargo fame), Vega and Göksel. Most of their songs are written by the group members.
The genre of their music was described by Yağmur, the author of most of the songs, as having a touch on nu-metal, rap, hip-hop and mixing these all in a "pot" with melodies of Anatolia.
maNga's duet with Göksel is included in one of the most successful (with almost a million viewers[4]) Turkish films, Sınav (featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme).[5][6] Their song Bir kadın çizeceksin was featured among the music of the FIFA 06 game.
The band is considered a headliner for several Turkish music festivals, including Saklıfest,[7] Patlıcan,[8] Rokofest[9] and Rock'n Coke.
maNga took to the stage at the Wembley Arena in London, together with Tarkan on 13 April 2008, but was then cancelled because of the technical problems. They then again took to the stage in London at the O2 Academy, Islington on 4 December 2009.[10]
On 12 January 2010 the Turkish broadcaster TRT announced that maNga would be the Turkish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[11] They came second with 170 points, behind Germany.[12]
Members
Members of the band:
maNga on stage at Sziget Festival, Hungary; 13 August 2006.
Ferman Akgül
- Full name: İbrahim Ferman Akgül
- Instrument: Vocal
- Birthdate: 25 December 1979
Ferman, who was born in Ankara, has graduated from Gazi University Architecture department and is currently doing a PhD in the Marmara University Cinema department. Ferman, who started his music career playing the guitar, had been in a variety of music groups as a soloist and appeared on stage quite a lot of times. He joined maNga at the beginning of 2002.
"Yamyam" Yağmur Sarıgül
- Full name: Yağmur Sarıgül
- Instrument: Electric guitar (Gibson 7 String Explorer)
- Birthdate: 26 August 1979
Born on 26 August 1979, in Antalya, Yağmur received musical training during primary school in the piano and violin before moving on to the guitar. He became a student of the piano at Hacettepe Conservatorium, of the violin at the preparational programme of Bilkent University, the guitar at Ankara Anadolu Fine Arts High School and now studies guitar at the Music Faculty of Gazi University. At the Sing Your Song music contest, where maNga finished 2nd in 2002, he was chosen "Best Assistant Musician". He is currently a Cort endorsee.[13]
Cem Bahtiyar
- Full name: Cem Bahtiyar
- Instrument: Bass guitar (Warwick basses )
- Birthdate: 18 January 1979
Cem was born in Denizli. He took lessons in classical guitar at high school and finished his musical study at the Denizli Conservatory. Cem became a student at Bilkent University in Ankara and now does some work with Göksel and Emre Aydın.
Efe Yılmaz
Efe Yılmaz at Sziget Festival, 2006.- Full name : Efe Yılmaz
- Instrument : Turntable
- Birthdate: 3 October 1979
Efe was born in Ankara. He started making remixes early on in his life with equipment set up in his home. He studied computer technology at the University of South Florida in the USA and currently studies Business Administration at Anadolu University.
The set he uses:
- Ecler Mixers
- Numark ttx turntable
- Stanton scratch master needle
- Stanton SA-12 DJ mixer
- Akai MPC 2000 sampler
- Motu 828 mk2 soundcars
- Mac G4 power book
- Pioneer EFX 500 digital effector
- Custom vynl
Özgür Can Öney
Özgür Can Öney (in the middle), at Sziget Festival, 2006.- Full name: Özgür Can Öney
- Instrument: Drums (Yamaha, Turkish Cymbals, Efektzil)
- Birthdate: 21 July 1980
Özgür was born in Ankara and simultaneously studied Astronomy at Ankara University and Business Administration at Anatolia University . Özgür has composed music for theatrical plays. In his free time he is engaged with martial arts, particularly kick-boxing.
Discography
Albums
Year Album Sales Certifications 2004 maNga - 1st Studio Album
- Released: December 14, 2004
- Label: Sony Music/GRGDN
- 100,000+[3]
- Gold
2009 Şehr-i Hüzün - 2nd Studio Album
- Released: 2009
- Label: Sony Music
Featurings
Year Album 2005 Mutlaka Yavrum - Artist: Cem Karaca
- Title: Raptiye Rap Rap
2006 Sınav Soundtrack - Title: Dursun Zaman
Singles
Year Single Peak position Album TUR
Rock[14]SWE
[15]SWI
[16]UK
[17]RUS
[18]2009 "Dünyanın Sonuna Doğmuşum" 1 — — — 335 Şehr-i Hüzün "Beni Benimle Bırak" 1 — — — — "Cevapsız Sorular" 2 — — — — 2010 "We Could Be the Same" 5 29 56 129 — TBA "Fly to Stay Alive" 2 — — — — Festivals
Major festivals maNga will perform or have performed at so far:
- 7th ODTÜ Rock Festival, 2002, Turkey
- Avrupa Genclik Festivali, 2002, Turkey
- Tuborg Rock Festival, 2004, Turkey
- RockIstanbul, 2004, Turkey
- Ereğli Festivali, 2005, Turkey
- Rock'n Coke, 2005, Turkey
- Rock 'N Live, 2005, Turkey
- Ankara Saklifest, 2006, Turkey
- Ankirockfest, 2006, Turkey
- Rokofest (series of a festival), 2006, Turkey
- Sziget, 2006, Hungary
- Patlican, 2007, Turkey
- İTÜ Spring Fest, 2009, Turkey
- Rock'n Coke, 2009, Turkey
- Çukurova University Fest, 2009, Turkey
- Gazi University Fes, 2009, Turkey
- Rock the Balkans 2009, Bulgaria
- Bilkent University Mayfest 2010, Turkey
- Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Norway
- The Balkan Concerts 2010, Bosnia&Herzegovina
- Rock Tatili Foça 2010, Turkey
- 2011 Balkan Music Awards, Bulgaria
- 2011 Fanta Gençlik Festivali, Turkey
Awards
- 2005: POPSAV Ödülleri[19]
- Best rock band
- Best video
- 2005: Hürriyet Altın Kelebek Ödülleri (Golden Butterfly Awards)[20]
- Best Newcomer Band
- 2006: MÜYAP Ödülleri[21]
- Gold Disc for the album maNga
- 2009: MTV Turkey
- Best Turkish Act[22]
- MTV Europe Music Awards [23]
- 2009: Best Turkish Act (Won)
- 2009: Best European Act (Won)
- 2010: Eurovision
- Ranked in 2nd place, with "We Could Be the Same"
- 2011 Balkan Music Awards
- Best Duet/Group In The Balkans
Other
maNga has made the music for Aşık Veysel's poem Kara Toprak, and later wrote a completely new lyrics for the song which became known as Dursun Zaman.
maNga abroad
On 13 August 2006, maNga became the first Turkish rock band to take stage at the Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary. In 2006 they also had concerts in the Netherlands and Germany.
The band was to take stage in the Wembley Stadium in London, together with Tarkan, but Manga did not perform due to technical difficulties on 13 April 2008.[24]
They also played in London's O2 Academy Islington on 4 December in 2009.
See also
- Turkish rock
- Rock'n Coke
- Alternative rock
- Manga
References
- ^ on Allmusic by Alexey Eremenko
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/sehr-i-hzn-r1602251/review
- ^ a b MÜYAP: Gold receiving artists 2006
- ^ Tolga AKYILDIZ: Iyi filmin iyi şarkıları (Goods songs for a good film) - Hürriyet Newspaper
- ^ Michael Show: SINAV Orijinal Film Müzikleri ( SONY BMG – 2006)
- ^ Sony Music Türkiye: Sinav Orijinal Soundtrack
- ^ Saklifest
- ^ Patlican
- ^ Rokofest
- ^ Tarkan - maNga, London
- ^ "Eurovision'a 'maNga' gidiyor" (in Turkish). HaberTürk. 2010-01-07. http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=198896&cat=190&dt=2010/01/07. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-gets-second-biggest-success-in-eurovision-2010-05-30
- ^ > Haberler > "Yagmur Sarigül ve Cort Isbilrigi 27. 07. 2007" (News section > Yagmur Sarigül and Cort cooperation)
- ^ Billboard Turkish Rock Top 20 Chart
- ^ Swedish Singles Chart
- ^ Swiss Singles Chart
- ^ UK Singles Chart
- ^ Russian Airplay Chart
- ^ POPSAV ödülleri - Sabah
- ^ Altin kelebek 2005 - Hürriyet
- ^ Müzik Oscar'lari sahiplerini buldu - Hürriyet
- ^ MTV Turkey news
- ^ MTV Europe Music Awards: MaNga nominated for Best Turkish Act"
- ^ Tarkan - Manga, London
Sources
- MangaClub>> maNga >> Biography
- maNga Official site
External links
Official sites
- maNga official website (Turkish) (English)
- Official MySpace (English)
- GRGDN: publishing and management (Turkish)
Fan sites
Awards and achievements Preceded by
Emre AydınBest European Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards
2009Succeeded by
Marco MengoniPreceded by
HadiseTurkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
2010Succeeded by
Yüksek SadakatCategories:- Turkish music
- Turkish musical groups
- Turkish rock music groups
- Musical groups established in 2002
- Nu metal musical groups
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2010
- Turkish Eurovision Song Contest entrants
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