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'''Manga''' (officially stylized as '''maNga''') is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[nu metal]] band whose music is mainly a fusion of [[Anatolia|Anatolian]] melodies with electronic elements. In 2009, they won both the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Turkish Act|Best Turkish Act]] award from [[MTV Turkey]] and consequently the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act|Best European Act]] award from [[MTV Networks Europe]] in [[MTV Europe Music Awards 2009]]. They represented [[Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|Turkey]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]] with the song "[[We Could Be the Same]]" and took second place.
'''Manga''' (officially stylized as '''maNga''') is a [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[nu metal]] band whose music is mainly a fusion of [[Anatolia|Anatolian]] melodies with electronic elements. In 2009, they won both the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Turkish Act|Best Turkish Act]] award from [[MTV Turkey]] and consequently the [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best European Act|Best European Act]] award from [[MTV Networks Europe]] in [[MTV Europe Music Awards 2009]]. They represented [[Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|Turkey]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]] with the song "[[We Could Be the Same]]" and took second place.


==Band history==
maNga’s story began when Yağmur Sarıgül “Yamyam” (Guitar) seperated his ways with the cover band he played with at local bars. His plan for his new band was to combine rock music and electronic music bringing hard guitar riffs and rap vocals together. maNga began to form when Özgür Can Öney (Drums), Efe Yılmaz (Turntable),Ferman Akgül (Vocals) and Cem Bahtiyar (Bass Guitar) joined the new band. The band began playing “nu metal” and “hard rock” songs. As a result the band was named maNga after the traditional Japanese cartoon art, bringing five different characters, five different music styles and five different world views together. Under the name of maNga, which is a familiar name to almost anyone in the world, they have started an intenational musical carreer.
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.<ref name="muyap">[http://www.mu-yap.org/getdata.asp?PID=194 MÜYAP: Gold receiving artists 2006]</ref>
maNga’s recording adventure began in 2001 when Ferman suggested to join the song contest “Sing Your Song”. maNga took second place in the “Sing Your Song” contest with their first song “Kal Yanımda”. After this success, they began writing the songs which would later be recorded in their first album. When they recieved a phone call from Haluk Kurosman, producer they met during the song contest, they concentrated more on writing songs and giving concerts. They began touring Turkey, giving more than 50 concerts and sharing their music with different crowds.

Their debut album which carried the same name with the band “maNga” was released on December 14th, 2004 under Sony Music Turkey and GRGDN label. In this debut album, maNga sang “Kal Yanımda” featuring Koray Candemir from Kargo, “İz Bırakanlar Unutulmaz” featuring Deniz Akyüz from Vega, and “Dursun Zaman” featuring Göksel. Selling more than 180.000 copies, maNga earned a Gold Record award. maNga album was also released in Japan and sold many copies. “Bir Kadın Çizeceksin” was included in the EA Sports FIFA 2006 computer game soundtrack.
Following this, they performed at various music festivals and have worked with such famous Turkish singers as [[Koray Candemir]] (of [[Kargo]] fame), [[Vega (band)|Vega]] and [[Göksel]]. Most of their songs are written by the group members.
In 2006 maNga album’s extended edition was rereleased as “maNga+” including one new maNga song “Kandırma Kendini”and the Cem Karaca cover “Raptiye Rap Rap”. maNga+ came with a DVD that featured the music videos of this first album.

After the album’s release, maNga had many concerts and participated in many national and international festivals (Sziget Festival, Mannheim Turkish Rock Festival, Wembley Arena, London). Giving more than 250 concerts nationwide maNga came together with music lovers who appreciate the maNga music.
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]].
Travelling through different cultures and meeting many different people, more than 4 years after their debut album, maNga got into a new time period catching a smoother, more characteristic, warmer and more melancholic sound. As the band members grew up in these 4 years, their world views has changed and the variety and kind of music they listened to has changed. This change reflected on maNga’s sound, and their second album “Şehr-i Hüzün” which had a pre-recording period of 23 months. The joy of the first album’s great success came with great responsibility and a mission to top the debut album. The second album “Şehr-i Hüzün”, a product of many compromises and hard work, was released on April 15th, 2009 under GRGDN & Sony Music label.

“Şehr-i Hüzün” consists of 16 songs, adding up to more than 60 minutes of music. Instruments such as reed flute, piano, tambour and traditional music instrument called “bağlama” create a beautiful blend of western and orient sounds bringing out minor melodies that portray love, existential lonelines, death and melancholy. It is difficult to categorize the new maNga music that brings together rock, rap, electronic music, sufist music, and traditional Turkish music. Famous philosopher poet Karacaoğlan and Ömer Hayyam are quoted in the songs “Üryan Geldim” and “Hepsi Bir Nefes”.
maNga's duet with [[Göksel]] is included in one of the most successful (with almost a million viewers<ref>[http://hurarsiv.hurriyet.com.tr/goster/haber.aspx?id=5500932 Tolga AKYILDIZ: Iyi filmin iyi şarkıları (Goods songs for a good film)] - [[Hürriyet]] Newspaper</ref>) Turkish films, ''[[Sınav]]'' (featuring [[Jean-Claude Van Damme]]).<ref>[http://www.michaelshow.net/news.asp?haber_no=3369 Michael Show: SINAV Orijinal Film Müzikleri ( SONY BMG – 2006)]</ref><ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.tr/album.php?al=905 Sony Music Türkiye: Sinav Orijinal Soundtrack]</ref> Their song ''Bir kadın çizeceksin'' was featured among the music of the [[FIFA 06]] game.
Listeners can also get a CD+DVD version of the album that includes a 150 minute maNga documentary which was produced by Ferman Akgül. The documentary tells the story of maNga from the days it was first formed until the coming out of the new album.

maNga has conquered the hearts of their fans once again with two following videos from their new album “Dünyanın Sonuna Doğmuşum” and “Beni Benimle Bırak”.
The band is considered a headliner for several Turkish music festivals, including ''Saklıfest'',<ref>[http://www.gise.net/saklifest_2008.htm Saklifest]</ref> ''Patlıcan'',<ref>[http://patlican.ekolay.net/etkinlik/EtkinlikHaber.asp?sehir=1&pg=&olay=4988&mekan=71414&tur=konser Patlican]</ref> ''Rokofest''<ref>[http://www.rokofest.com/ Rokofest]</ref> and [[Rock'n Coke]].
Moreover maNga has won “Best European Act” award at MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 On November 5th, 2009. After this award maNga have released their third video, “Cevapsız Sorular”, which was shot in Budapest by Gürcan Keltek. In 2009, maNga has won numerous awards including the best video, the best band, the best song, the best album and the best performance.

Taking the winds of “Best European Act” to their back, maNga was selected to represent Turkey in the 55th Eurovision Song Contest by TRT (Turkish Radio and Television).
maNga took to the stage at the [[Wembley Arena]] in [[London]], together with [[Tarkan (singer)|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.<ref>[http://www.absoluteeventslondon.com/?tpl=events&eventid=38 Tarkan - maNga, London]</ref>
On May 29th , 2010, maNga competed in the 55th Eurovision Song Contest held in Oslo and finished the contest at 2nd place with the song “We Could Be The Same”. South African Dancer Natalie Marrable accompanied the band in the stage show, choreographed by Canadian artist Genevieve Cleary. maNga brought the second biggest success to Turkey in its Eurovision history.

“We Could be the Same” single is released by GRGDN label shortly before the Eurovision Song Contest. It has been the first single released by the band. The single CD includes 3 different versions of “We Could Be The Same” made in Turkey, Belgium and Sweden , two dance remixes by Gooseflesh, and the music video of the song which was shot in Istanbul by Gurcan Keltek.
On 12 January 2010 the Turkish broadcaster [[Turkish Radio and Television Corporation|TRT]] announced that maNga would be the Turkish representative at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haberturk.com/haber.asp?id=198896&cat=190&dt=2010/01/07|title=Eurovision'a 'maNga' gidiyor|date=2010-01-07|language=Turkish|publisher=''HaberTürk''|accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref>
After this international success story with the Eurovision, maNga started taking over Europe city by city nowadays. They played in the “Vitebsk Slavianski Bazaar” festival of arts in Belarus, gave a live TV concert in front of a couple of thousand fans in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and then played in Belgrade for their Serbian fans all in July 2010.
They came second with 170 points, behind Germany.<ref>http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-gets-second-biggest-success-in-eurovision-2010-05-30</ref>
On July 2010, maNga gave a wonderful concert in Copenhagen, Denmark and the second single, "Fly to Stay Alive" was released digitally in Denmark under Sony Music Denmark label.
After the new single; maNga have released their fourth video, “Evdeki Ses”, a duet with Alper Aga from Cartel, which was directed by Ferman Akgul.
Directed by Charles Richards, "Fly to Stay Alive" video first aired on MTV European as a worldwide exclusive on May 19th, 2011. Within a very short period of time, the song skyrocketed to number 1 at “MTV Adria Rock Chart” and number 3 at “Top 20 Chart”. "Fly to Stay Alive" single is planned to be released in various European countries shortly. maNga is also working on a Turkish project, which is due for a 2011 release.<ref>http://www.manga.web.tr/Biyografi</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
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The band was to take stage in the [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]], together with [[Tarkan (singer)|Tarkan]], but Manga did not perform due to technical difficulties on 13 April 2008.<ref>[http://www.absoluteeventslondon.com/?tpl=events&eventid=38 Tarkan - Manga, London]</ref>
The band was to take stage in the [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]], together with [[Tarkan (singer)|Tarkan]], but Manga did not perform due to technical difficulties on 13 April 2008.<ref>[http://www.absoluteeventslondon.com/?tpl=events&eventid=38 Tarkan - Manga, London]</ref>


They also played in London's [[O2 Academy Islington]] on 4 December in 2009.
They also played in London's [[O2 Academy Islington]] on 4 December in 2009.

In addition, they gave concerts in Munich, Zurich, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Cologne,Sofia, Baku, Genk, Hamburg, Berlin, Mannheim, Vitebsk, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Copanhagen, Samos, New York in 2010 and 2011.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 14:47, 27 October 2011

This article is about the Turkish band. For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation).
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Background information
OriginAnkara, Turkey
GenresAlternative metal,[1] Nu metal[2], Progressive metal
Years active2001–present
LabelsGRGDN
Sony Music Entertainment
MembersFerman Akgül (vocals)
Yağmur Sarıgül (guitar)
Cem Bahtiyar (bass)
Efe Yılmaz (turntables)
Özgür Can Öney (drums)
Past membersOrçun Şekerusta (bass)
Websitemanga.web.tr

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.

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

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 (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 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:

  • 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 (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.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Sales Certifications
2004 maNga
  • Gold
2009 Şehr-i Hüzün

Featurings

Year Album
2005 Mutlaka Yavrum
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

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

References

  1. ^ on Allmusic by Alexey Eremenko
  2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/sehr-i-hzn-r1602251/review
  3. ^ a b MÜYAP: Gold receiving artists 2006
  4. ^ Tolga AKYILDIZ: Iyi filmin iyi şarkıları (Goods songs for a good film) - Hürriyet Newspaper
  5. ^ Michael Show: SINAV Orijinal Film Müzikleri ( SONY BMG – 2006)
  6. ^ Sony Music Türkiye: Sinav Orijinal Soundtrack
  7. ^ Saklifest
  8. ^ Patlican
  9. ^ Rokofest
  10. ^ Tarkan - maNga, London
  11. ^ "Eurovision'a 'maNga' gidiyor" (in Turkish). HaberTürk. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-12. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-gets-second-biggest-success-in-eurovision-2010-05-30
  13. ^ > Haberler > "Yagmur Sarigül ve Cort Isbilrigi 27. 07. 2007" (News section > Yagmur Sarigül and Cort cooperation)
  14. ^ Billboard Turkish Rock Top 20 Chart
  15. ^ Swedish Singles Chart
  16. ^ Swiss Singles Chart
  17. ^ UK Singles Chart
  18. ^ Russian Airplay Chart
  19. ^ POPSAV ödülleri - Sabah
  20. ^ Altin kelebek 2005 - Hürriyet
  21. ^ Müzik Oscar'lari sahiplerini buldu - Hürriyet
  22. ^ MTV Turkey news
  23. ^ MTV Europe Music Awards: MaNga nominated for Best Turkish Act"
  24. ^ Tarkan - Manga, London

Sources

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Official sites

Fan sites

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Best European Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
2010 		Succeeded by
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