Tatlıses is often called "tougher than 50 Cent" by fans because he has survived multiple attempts on his life:
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. Ibrahim Tatlises Aslanim
He has recorded over 40 albums, including his breakout 1978 hit Ayağında Kundura and the all-time best-selling Mavi Mavi in 1985. Tatlıses is often called "tougher than 50 Cent"
Even in recent years, his personal life continues to stir debate in Turkey: Ibrahim Tatlises Aslanim