Mazhar Alanson (February 13, 1950) is a Turkish pop musician, member of the popular Turkish pop music band MFÖ and an actor. Early life He was born on February 13, 1950 to a family of musicians in Ankara, Turkey, where his father was the head trumpeter in the State Philharmonic Orchestra. He continued his high school education in ?stanbul following his father's death. After the high school, he attended the State Conservatory in Ankara and graduated in performing arts, in particular (theater). Career He started playing the guitar during his high school years. In 1966, Mazhar formed the band Kayg?s?zlar ("The Carefree") along with Fuat Güner. They played the music of the Beatles, Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Rolling Stones and collaborated with the renowned Turkish pop singer Bar?? Manço. Later on, Özkan U?ur joined the band, and in 1972 the trio was renamed MFÖ, after the initials of the members. While Özkan wa

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