İbrahim Tatlıses

Affectionately known as "Ibo," Ibrahim Tatlises (born: Ibrahim Tatli) is one of Turkey's biggest stars. In addition to hosting his own television program, The Ibo Show, on the private ATV station and appearing in several dozen films, Tatlises has been one of Turkey's most prolific recording artists. His 23 cassettes include Ayaginda Kandura, which broke all sales records in Turkey in 1978, and Selam Oslun, which focused on traditional Turkish folk music played on indigenous instruments. Born in 1954 to a homeless family, Tatlises was raised by his mother, following his fathe...