Tarik Emir Tekin, born in 1997 in Istanbul, graduated from University of Arts London's PaPA at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts. He studied at the RADA Foundation Course and continued his education at the Oxford School of Drama. Tekin, who has been living in Turkey since 2019, continues his career in Turkey. His father is football player Metin Tekin. His mother is actress, singer Sevval Sam. His grandmother is singer Leman Sam.