Mustafa Sandal was first played on NTS on 3 March 2022. Songs played include Jest Oldu.

Mustafa Sandal (born 11 January 1970) is a Turkish singer-songwriter and actor. At the beginning of the 1990s, he wrote and composed a number of songs for other singers and made a reputation for himself in the music industry. In 1994, with the release of his first studio album Suç Bende and its subsequent success, he made a name for himself in Turkey. This was followed by the release of another album titled Gölgede Aynı in 1996. In 1998, the song “Aya Benzer” from his new album Detay became a number-one hit in Turkey. After signing a contract with Sony Music, he released the album Araba. The song “Araba” from the album became a massive hit. Throughout his career he continued to release many albums, including Akışına Bırak (2000), Kop (2002). Later, under the label Universal Music-Polydor, he released the album Seven (2003), followed by İste (2004), Devamı Var (2007), and Karizma (2009). In 2011, his single with Gülben Ergen, “Şıkır Şıkır”, became the most downloaded song of the year. In 2012, Sandal released his 10th studio album Organik. In 2013, his new single “Tesir Altında” became one of the best-selling singles of 2013. Sandal has won many awards throughout his career. For his album Kop, he was voted the “Best Male Artist” in 2002. In addition to his work in the field of music, television, advertising, cinema and other important achievements, Sandal has sold more than 14 million albums worldwide and has collaborated with many artists, including Ajda Pekkan, Sezen Aksu and Hakan Peker.

Personal life and education: Mustafa Sandal was born in Istanbul. His father Yusuf Sandal was from Erzincan, while his mother Tülin İleri was from Adana. The family lived in Arnavutköy, Istanbul. His maternal grandfather was musician Hüseyin İleri who worked for TRT. He had his primary education in Tarabya at Özel Dost School. He later moved to Geneva and got enrolled in Collège du Léman. After 8 years of studying, he went to the United States and started studying at the New Hampshire University. In 1996, he continued his studies at the American College of London. He learned English, Italian and French. He also served in the military for 28 days in 1999 in Malatya. Sandal, known for his passion for flying, is a certified pilot. Sandal married Serbian singer-songwriter Emina Jahović on 13 January 2008 in Istanbul. The couple’s first child, Yaman, was born by Caesarean section in Istanbul on 8 August 2008. On 26 July 2011, the Sandals announced that they were expecting their second child in the winter. On 21 February 2012, Emina Sandal gave birth to a baby boy, Yavuz, at the American Hospital. The couple’s children speak both Turkish and Serbian. The couple divorced in 2018. Sandal married Melis Sütşurup on 3 June 2022 at the Turkish embassy in Rome, Italy.

Mustafa Sandal became the first Turkish singer to be recognized as an 'international artist' by the Arts Council of England. He was granted a lifetime visa and residency.