Mustafa Sandal Pop singer Country: Turkey

1. Mustafa Sandal: Biography of a Turkish Pop Singer
2. Early Life and Love for Music
3. Education and Career
4. Personal Life
5. Entering Show Business and Success

Mustafa Sandal: Biography of a Turkish Pop Singer

Mustafa Sandal is a popular pop singer from Turkey, who has gained recognition in Russia, becoming the second Turkish singer to capture the Russian audience after Tarkan. His journey to success in Russia began with his friendship with Philipp Kirkorov. They met in London, where Mustafa was studying at the university, although not in the field of music. It is said that Mustafa presented himself as a calm and shy young man, not revealing his star status in Turkey. He had recently completed his studies and returned to Turkey. However, in London, Mustafa immediately caught the attention and thoughts of Philipp, who invited him to perform in Moscow. Later, he even appeared in Mustafa Sandal's music video for the song "Chyakilin o daglardan". Mustafa Sandal is more reserved about his relationship with Kirkorov, noting only that "Philip is very talented, charismatic, and a kind person... Pelarin geiir" (meaning unknown). There are also rumors that Mustafa Sandal is the son of the famous Turkish comedic actor, the late Kamal Sunal. However, the singer dismisses this assumption with laughter. Yet, on one of the popular Turkish shows, he admitted that Kamal Sunal is indeed his father but abandoned his mother when she was pregnant with him. For this reason, Mustafa does not recognize him as his father, and even Kamal Sunal's death did not soften the heart of his son.

Early Life and Love for Music

In his childhood, Mustafa Sandal loved playing "drums". He used various household objects as percussion instruments. When listening to songs performed by national singers, he always caught the rhythm and drummed along. Mustafa was more attracted to instrumental music rather than vocal performances, especially the guitar. Subconsciously, he was preparing himself for the stage. However, his family had different plans for him, as his parents wanted him to become a businessman, such as a bank director.

Education and Career

Mustafa Sandal completed his secondary education in Turkey and studied at American and London high schools. Currently, he is studying business management. Despite his family's plans, Mustafa decided to step onto the stage, initially as a composer. For four years, he wrote songs that were performed by many renowned national singers. Mustafa eventually desired to face his audience, his fans, in person. While Mustafa Sandal had never experienced poverty, his artistic talent brought him high standing and a successful career.

Personal Life

Little is known about Mustafa Sandal's personal life. He has had two significant relationships. His current girlfriend is a popular television presenter. Before her, he was in a relationship with an Italian model who worked in Italy. They broke up because the girl was unwilling to bridge the distance between them by moving to Turkey. This would have required her to give up her modeling career, which she was not ready to sacrifice for love. This raises the question of whether their relationship was genuine love. Mustafa Sandal finds it difficult to answer this question, but he did not dwell on the breakup for long and is now happy with his current girlfriend.

Entering Show Business and Success

Mustafa Sandal's entry into the show business was motivated by a bet he made with his friends, who are also Turkish pop stars, Hakan Peker and Sardar Ortac. They wagered on who would become a popular singer first. Hakan Peker won the bet by gaining popularity earlier than the others. Mustafa was not far behind his friend, while Sardar Ortac struggled to establish himself. Since then, Mustafa Sandal has become one of the most popular male Turkish pop singers, second only to Tarkan.