Hakan Altun in Istanbul

Hakan Altun is a Turkish singer-songwriter and oud player, born in Istanbul in 1972, whose music draws on arabesque and Turkish pop. He became known through his debut album Hakan and songs including “Hani Bekleyecektin,” “Telefonun Başında” and “Teklif Ediyorum.” Hakan Altun has performed at Bostancı Gösteri Merkezi in Istanbul, presenting his songs with a live band and often accompanying himself on oud. He has also brought that format to the Paraf Kuruçeşme Açıkhava concert series and Jolly Joker club stages.