Hakan Altun
Hakan Recep Altun is a Turkish singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.
He was born in Istanbul. After elementary school, he got a place in the academy of music, where he completed his secondary, high and university education, assisted by his grandfather Hafız Zeki Altun. After graduation bachelor of arts in music, he continued his studies focusing on Traditional Turkish Music. In his second year of post-graduate studies, he quit to pursue a career as an instrumentalist in the Edirne State Choir, playing the lute. Before a break for mandatory military service in Ankara, he performed in the most popular clubs in Istanbul. He was part of the pop band Aykut Hakan Ayşe before starting his solo career in 1998.
In TV interviews, he has stated that he composed his very first song "Hani Bekleyecektin" when he was in the army, motivated by his girlfriend's refusal to speak with him on the phone. After his eponymous first album, he went on to release Ağlamak Yok Yüreğim, Nefesimsim, Yaralı Bir Aşkın Öyküsü, Hediye and, Küstüm Aşklara in addition to other albums.
Discography
Hakan Ağlamak Yok Yüreğim Nefesimsin Yaralı Bir Aşkın Öyküsü Hediye Küstüm Aşklara Aşk, Ayrılık ve Adam Aklın Bende Kalmasın Tercihimdir Senden Sonrası Dedemin İlahileri Aşk Lütfen Gel Usta Çırak- ''Çok Ağlarız''