Teoman – born Fazlı Teoman Yakupoğlu in Alucra, Turkey on November 20, 1967 – is
one of the most popular Turkish singers of the new millennium. His best-known
songs include “Paramparça,” “Senden Önce Senden Sonra,” “Papatya” (featuring
Özlem Tekin), “Serseri,” and “17.” After attending Boğaziçi University and
Istanbul University, he formed his first band, Mirage, in 1986. He then
performed with several bands over the next decade before recording his first
solo album, Teoman, in 1996. The album featured his breakthrough hit “Ne Ekmek
Ne de Su,” which won first prize at the annual ...