Mercan Dede
Composer
Known as DJ Arkin Allen, he is a Turkish composer and musician who plays both the ney and the bendir. He has gained famed for blending traditional Turkish music and electronic sounds.
He studied journalism and photography at Istanbul University.
He is most well known for his album Seyahatname.
He was born to a working-class family in Bursa, Turkey.
He posted a selfie with musician Ludovico Einaudi in November 2017.