Özgür Can Öney - biography

Özgür Can Öney (drums) was born on the 21st of July 1980 in Ankara. He studies Astronomy at Ankara University and Business Administration at Anatolia University at the same time. He composed the music for several theatrical plays. In his free time he is engaged with martial arts, particularly kick-box. He started playing the drums after receiving training from Gürcan Konanç at high school. He would play at the high school festivals alongside amateur groups. He first went into the professional circuit with the group "70lik" he formed in at Ankara University Science Faculty Astronomy Space Sciences Department, which went onto play at bars and festivals in the capital city. He then joined the band "Deli Gömleği", for which he recorded two cover albums. He helped theatre groups attain some music before entering maNga.