The Resume

(October 12, 1972- )
Born in Alzey, Germany
Raised in Istanbul, Turkey
Known for the hits ‘Simarik (Spoilt)' and ‘Sikidim (Shake)'
Nicknamed the ‘Turkish Prince of Pop'

Why he might be annoying:

He goes by a single name.
He has the same name as a 1960s Turkish comic book.
He told a reporter on live TV, ‘I've gotta pee, man….'
He added his name to the songwriting credits of ‘Simarik' without permission.

Why he might not be annoying:

He works his sexuality while performing.
In 1999, he won a World Music Award.
Numerous artists have covered ‘Simarik'.
He is credited with bringing Turkish pop to an international audience.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10171972)
• Green Eyes
• I Am Turkish
• Known By a Single Name
• Profiles 19501-19750 (Ranked: 19740)
• Sixty-Nine

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 34.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 186 Votes: 54.30% Annoying