Manga (band)

maNga
maNga in Oslo
maNga in Oslo
Background information
OriginAnkara, Turkey
Genres
Years active2001–present
LabelsPoll Production, GRGDN, Sony Music Entertainment
MembersFerman Akgül (lead singer)
Yağmur Sarıgül (guitarist)
Cem Bahtiyar (bassist)
Özgür Can Öney (drummer)
Past membersOrçun Şekerusta (bassist, 2001-2002)
Efe Yılmaz (DJ, 2001-2013)
Websitewww.manga.web.tr

Manga (stylised 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.

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  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.