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This article is about the Turkish band. For other uses, see Manga (disambiguation).
Manga
maNga in Oslo
maNga in Oslo
Background information
OriginAnkara, Turkey
Genres
Years active2001–present
LabelsPoll Production, GRGDN, Sony Music Entertainment
MembersFerman Akgül
Yağmur Sarıgül
Cem Bahtiyar
Özgür Can Öney
Past membersOrçun Şekerusta
Efe Yılmaz
Websitewww.manga.web.tr

Manga (also stylized as maNga) is a Turkish rock 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 'cool man', 'Manga'[citation needed]. 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.[4]

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, 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[5]) Turkish films, Sınav (featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme).[6][7] 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,[8] Patlıcan,[9] Rokofest[10] 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.[11]

On 12 January 2010 the Turkish broadcaster TRT announced that maNga would be the Turkish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[12] They came second with 170 points, behind Germany.[13]

Members

Manga on stage at Sziget Festival, Hungary; 13 August 2006.

Current members

  • Ferman Akgül - vocals (2001–present), keyboards (2013-present)
  • Yağmur Sarıgül - guitar (2001–present)
  • Cem Bahtiyar - bass guitar (2001–present)
  • Özgür Can Öney - drums (2001–present)

Former members

  • Orçun Şekerusta - bass guitar (2001)
  • Efe Yılmaz - DJ, electronics (2001-2013)

Discography

Albums

Year Album Sales Certifications
2004 maNga
  • Gold
2009 Şehr-i Hüzün
  • 2nd Studio Album
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Sony Music GRGDN Music
2012 e-akustik
  • 3rd Studio Album
  • Released: March 20, 2012
  • Label: PASAJ/GRGDN
2014 Işıkları Söndürseler Bile
  • 4th Studio Album
  • Released: April 14, 2014
  • Label:

Featurings

Year Album
2005 Mutlaka Yavrum
2006 Sınav Soundtrack
  • Title: Dursun Zaman
2011 İyilik&Güzellik Spor
2011 Anadolu Kartalları Soundtrack
  • Title: Fly To Stay Alive, Tek Yön Seçtiğin Tüm Yollar

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" 1 29 56 129 — E-akustik
"Fly to Stay Alive" 2 — — — —
2014 "Fazla Aşkı Olan Var Mı?" — — — — — Işıkları Söndürseler Bile

Awards

Other

maNga has made the music for Aşık Veysel's poem Kara Toprak, and later used a completely different poem by Göksel for the song which became known as Dursun Zaman (by the title of Göksel's poem "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 2009.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rockers maNga unveil Eurovision song 'We Could Be the Same'". Today's Zaman. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "maNga – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. ^ Eremenko, Alexey. "maNga – Sehr-i Hüzün". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b MÜYAP: Gold receiving artists 2006
  5. ^ Tolga AKYILDIZ: Iyi filmin iyi şarkıları (Goods songs for a good film) - Hürriyet Newspaper
  6. ^ Michael Show: SINAV Orijinal Film Müzikleri ( SONY BMG – 2006)
  7. ^ Sony Music Türkiye: Sinav Orijinal Soundtrack
  8. ^ Saklifest
  9. ^ Patlican
  10. ^ Rokofest
  11. ^ Tarkan - maNga, London
  12. ^ "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)
  13. ^ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=turkey-gets-second-biggest-success-in-eurovision-2010-05-30
  14. ^ Billboard Turkish Rock Top 20 Chart Archived 2009-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
  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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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
Preceded by Best Group in the Balkans
2010, 2012 		Succeeded by

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