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.

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) Turkish films, Sınav (featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme). 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, Patlıcan, Rokofest 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.

On 12 January 2010 the Turkish broadcaster TRT announced that maNga would be the Turkish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. They came second with 170 points, behind Germany.

Ferman Akgül

    * Full name: Ibrahim 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
    * 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

Cem Bahtiyar

    * Full name: Cem Bahtiyar
    * Instrument: Bass guitar (Yamaha TRB- IIF/Musicman Stingray 5 )
    * 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.

Efe Yılmaz

    * 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.

Özgür Can Öney

    * Full name: Özgür Can Öney
    * Instrument: Drums (Pearl elx, Turkish Ziller)
    * 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.

2004 maNga

    * 1st Studio Album
    * Released: December 14th 2004
    * Label: Sony Music/GRGDN
    * Genre: Nu metal, Raprock, Alternative rock



    * 100,000+[2]



    * Gold

2006 'MaNga+'[13]

    * 2nd Studo album
    * Released: 2006
    * Label: Sony Music/GRGDN
    * Genre: Nu metal, Raprock, Alternative rock


2009 'Şehr-i Hüzün'

    * 3rd Studio Album
    * Released:
    * Label: Sony Music
    * Genre: Nu metal, Raprock, Alternative rock

    * 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

    * 2005: POPSAV Ödülleri
          o Best rock band
          o Best video
    * 2005: Hürriyet Altin Kelebek Ödülleri (Golden Butterfly Awards)
          o Best Newcomer Band
    * 2006: MÜYAP Ödülleri[22]
          o Gold Disc for the album maNga
    * 2009: MTV Turkey
          o Best Turkish Act[23]
    * MTV Europe Music Awards [24]
          o 2009: Best Turkish Act (Won)
          o 2009: Best European Act (Won)

    * 2010: Eurovision
          o Ranked in 2nd place, with the "We could be the same"

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