His signature tenor voice and "macho" charisma led him to host the Ä°bo Show , one of Turkey's most-watched television programs for nearly two decades. Miraculous Survival
He has recorded over 40 albums, including his breakout 1978 hit Ayağında Kundura and the all-time best-selling Mavi Mavi in 1985. Ibrahim Tatlises Aslanim
In a shocking incident in Istanbul, assailants fired Kalashnikov rifles at his vehicle. A bullet entered the back of his head and exited through the front; despite the severity of the wound, he made a miraculous recovery after intensive treatment in Germany. His signature tenor voice and "macho" charisma led
Born in a cave in Şanlıurfa to a Kurdish father and Arab mother, Tatlıses never attended school and worked as a water seller and construction worker before being discovered by a producer while singing on a job site. A bullet entered the back of his head
He had survived being shot in the leg in 1990 and another assassination attempt in 1998. Recent Headlines and Controversies
Even in recent years, his personal life continues to stir debate in Turkey: