Like the week in where International Women’s Day has been celebrated is coming to an end, perhaps now is the perfect time to appreciate the renaissance of the Turkish music scene and the women who do possible. So check out these top 10 women to watch and listen to Turkey’s deliciously diverse music scene.
Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is a mystical and beautiful enigma in the world of popular turkish music. Akyol is a singer-songwriter, composer, producer, painter and anthropologist whose fusion of traditional 70s Anatolian Rock with a futurist surf-rock and post-punk sounda broke barriers, sound and otherwise, for singers in Turkey. Akyol hit the scene big-time in 2014 with son first album auto-composed “Develerle Yaşıyorum” (“I live with camels”), but it is her song “Istikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir” (“Consistent Fantasy Is Reality”) and son self-titled album that really won everyone’s heart. Beautiful to start, the video for the hit is a true visual feast and reminiscent of a turkey of the past and its influences on the generations of son futurewho has also summer drawn on in editorial staff on Akyol in publications such as The New York Times and The Guardian.
Sebnem Ferah
These days and for the past two decades at least, if you were to ask anyone in Turkey who is the most talented singer in the country, you would have the answer Şebnem Ferah. A true vocal prowess, Ferah is also a futuristic diva in son own right. Despite her small size, she hard rock love ballads are some of the most moving interpretations that have ever existed. Yağmurlar (The Rains) is a true breaking masterpiece, while Sil Baştan (erase and rewind) also rooms with sensitive cords. With eight albums of his, there are many of surprising original and cover renderings of turkish love songs to choose. Will, who is a singer, songwriter, songwriter and guitarist, had her start as the lead singer of all feminine hard volvox rock band in early 1990s.
Kalben
This singer-songwriter and talented musician and guitarist paved the way way for a new style of youngalternative singers with Something to say. A sort of Turkish response to Joni Mitchell, Kalben, who East also a children’s publicationthe author of the book, who became famous in 2014 with his video Sofar for the song “Sadece” (“Just”). Since then, Kalben has released five studio albums and her star keep shining. His music consists of deep lyrics and sweet sung melodies with an angelic voice while she strums the guitar.
Ceylon Ertem
Ceylon Ertem is another new-wave alternative rock singer-songwriter turkish who got her start as a singer with dreadlocks for the alternative group Anima, with that she freed her first album. Ertem defined son own independent style in 2010, when she freed her first solo album “Soluk”, which features 40 different musicians. Since then, she has released seven different full-length albums and a featured in countless duets, but she performance of “Odalarda Işıksızım” (“I am in the Rooms Without Light”), a 1992 masterpiece by the late Turkish singer Kayahan, is truly fascinating.
Zeynep Bastık
Zeynep Bastık is absolutely adorable; So, he should it’s no surprise that she was originally an actress who only recently rose to fame with his musical performances. the face for Adidas and Elidor and having played in about half a dozen popular Turkish TV series these days Bastık is better known for his entertaining and inspiring acoustic and electronic covers of Turkish songs. To verify out my personnel favorite: “Felaket” (“Disaster”), an acoustic cover of rapper Ezhel.
Melis Danismend
Alternative singer-songwriter Melis Danişmend is also journalist and just recently a published author. Danişmend got it start make face for alternative rock band Üçnoktabir, whose song “Dediler Ki” (“They Said”) also featured in the popular Turkish thriller “Barda”. Danişmend has always been out for his stage presence and performance skills which she has now honed into softer melancholic melodies which have become Norah-Jones-like hymns for ladies of the newer generations. Fortunately, his recent autobiography “Büyüyemeyenler” (“Those Who Can’t Grow Up”) provides poignant advice. Fortunately, son “personnel no-development” Büyüyemeyenler’s memory provides poignant advice. With three solo albums, which stand out out so much for their lyrics as Danismend performance the style being straight from the heart, son album with Üçnoktabir is pure rock ‘n’ roll.
Fatma Turgut
the former singer for the turkish rock group Model, Fatma Turgut was already famous for his voice and performance style before going solo and becoming one of The most popular Turkish pop stars. With Model, Turgut released three albums, but in 2019 his solo release “Elimde Dünya” (“The world in My main”) made she is a household name. Its upbeat covers of classic turkish pop songs as “Palavra” (“Ready”) serve as the perfect backdrop for an animation party.
Aylin Aslim
This singer-songwriter and actress has many beautiful faces, including the one who plays Gülyabani, a special ethnic rock treat with a Turkish touch. Aslım has a total of four albums that oscillate between rock and electronic music forming the basis for his skillful voice. Aslım recently had a child and moved from Istanbul to Kaş.
Ozlem Tekin
With seven albums to son active, which used to be synonymous with hard rock, Özlem Tekin is symbolic in Turkey for be strong and powerful women. She began off as a keyboardist and occasional lead singer for all-female rock band Volvox (alongside Şebnem Ferah), but since going solo, moved on incorporate a variety of musical styles such as housepunk and Turkish folk music. While less active these days than others, Tekin has more recently made securities for running for district deputy official of the neighborhood where she lives in Bodrum.
Deniz Sipahi
Deniz Sipahi first won Hearts of his devoted fans after reaching the final of the voice competition Akademi Turkiye. She then went on for former the group Popart and was gifted and played in several television roles. Now a stunning actress who just recently appeared on the music scene with fervor, the fun pop interpretation of Deniz Sipahi of the song “Leyla” has become a summertime anthem along Turkey’s southern coast. But it’s son acoustic interpretation of folk rock song “Sözlerimi Geri Alamam” (“I can’t take back my words”) which tends to close out the night in pubs down south as everyone sings and sways to the beautiful lyrics of this touching love song.
Like the week in where International Women’s Day has been celebrated is coming to an end, perhaps now is the perfect time to appreciate the renaissance of the Turkish music scene and the women who do possible. So check out these top 10 women to watch and listen to Turkey’s deliciously diverse music scene.
Gaye Su Akyol
Gaye Su Akyol is a mystical and beautiful enigma in the world of popular turkish music. Akyol is a singer-songwriter, composer, producer, painter and anthropologist whose fusion of traditional 70s Anatolian Rock with a futurist surf-rock and post-punk sounda broke barriers, sound and otherwise, for singers in Turkey. Akyol hit the scene big-time in 2014 with son first album auto-composed “Develerle Yaşıyorum” (“I live with camels”), but it is her song “Istikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir” (“Consistent Fantasy Is Reality”) and son self-titled album that really won everyone’s heart. Beautiful to start, the video for the hit is a true visual feast and reminiscent of a turkey of the past and its influences on the generations of son futurewho has also summer drawn on in editorial staff on Akyol in publications such as The New York Times and The Guardian.
Sebnem Ferah
These days and for the past two decades at least, if you were to ask anyone in Turkey who is the most talented singer in the country, you would have the answer Şebnem Ferah. A true vocal prowess, Ferah is also a futuristic diva in son own right. Despite her small size, she hard rock love ballads are some of the most moving interpretations that have ever existed. Yağmurlar (The Rains) is a true breaking masterpiece, while Sil Baştan (erase and rewind) also rooms with sensitive cords. With eight albums of his, there are many of surprising original and cover renderings of turkish love songs to choose. Will, who is a singer, songwriter, songwriter and guitarist, had her start as the lead singer of all feminine hard volvox rock band in early 1990s.
Kalben
This singer-songwriter and talented musician and guitarist paved the way way for a new style of youngalternative singers with Something to say. A sort of Turkish response to Joni Mitchell, Kalben, who East also a children’s publicationthe author of the book, who became famous in 2014 with his video Sofar for the song “Sadece” (“Just”). Since then, Kalben has released five studio albums and her star keep shining. His music consists of deep lyrics and sweet sung melodies with an angelic voice while she strums the guitar.
Ceylon Ertem
Ceylon Ertem is another new-wave alternative rock singer-songwriter turkish who got her start as a singer with dreadlocks for the alternative group Anima, with that she freed her first album. Ertem defined son own independent style in 2010, when she freed her first solo album “Soluk”, which features 40 different musicians. Since then, she has released seven different full-length albums and a featured in countless duets, but she performance of “Odalarda Işıksızım” (“I am in the Rooms Without Light”), a 1992 masterpiece by the late Turkish singer Kayahan, is truly fascinating.
Zeynep Bastık
Zeynep Bastık is absolutely adorable; So, he should it’s no surprise that she was originally an actress who only recently rose to fame with his musical performances. the face for Adidas and Elidor and having played in about half a dozen popular Turkish TV series these days Bastık is better known for his entertaining and inspiring acoustic and electronic covers of Turkish songs. To verify out my personnel favorite: “Felaket” (“Disaster”), an acoustic cover of rapper Ezhel.
Melis Danismend
Alternative singer-songwriter Melis Danişmend is also journalist and just recently a published author. Danişmend got it start make face for alternative rock band Üçnoktabir, whose song “Dediler Ki” (“They Said”) also featured in the popular Turkish thriller “Barda”. Danişmend has always been out for his stage presence and performance skills which she has now honed into softer melancholic melodies which have become Norah-Jones-like hymns for ladies of the newer generations. Fortunately, his recent autobiography “Büyüyemeyenler” (“Those Who Can’t Grow Up”) provides poignant advice. Fortunately, son “personnel no-development” Büyüyemeyenler’s memory provides poignant advice. With three solo albums, which stand out out so much for their lyrics as Danismend performance the style being straight from the heart, son album with Üçnoktabir is pure rock ‘n’ roll.
Fatma Turgut
the former singer for the turkish rock group Model, Fatma Turgut was already famous for his voice and performance style before going solo and becoming one of The most popular Turkish pop stars. With Model, Turgut released three albums, but in 2019 his solo release “Elimde Dünya” (“The world in My main”) made she is a household name. Its upbeat covers of classic turkish pop songs as “Palavra” (“Ready”) serve as the perfect backdrop for an animation party.
Aylin Aslim
This singer-songwriter and actress has many beautiful faces, including the one who plays Gülyabani, a special ethnic rock treat with a Turkish touch. Aslım has a total of four albums that oscillate between rock and electronic music forming the basis for his skillful voice. Aslım recently had a child and moved from Istanbul to Kaş.
Ozlem Tekin
With seven albums to son active, which used to be synonymous with hard rock, Özlem Tekin is symbolic in Turkey for be strong and powerful women. She began off as a keyboardist and occasional lead singer for all-female rock band Volvox (alongside Şebnem Ferah), but since going solo, moved on incorporate a variety of musical styles such as housepunk and Turkish folk music. While less active these days than others, Tekin has more recently made securities for running for district deputy official of the neighborhood where she lives in Bodrum.
Deniz Sipahi
Deniz Sipahi first won Hearts of his devoted fans after reaching the final of the voice competition Akademi Turkiye. She then went on for former the group Popart and was gifted and played in several television roles. Now a stunning actress who just recently appeared on the music scene with fervor, the fun pop interpretation of Deniz Sipahi of the song “Leyla” has become a summertime anthem along Turkey’s southern coast. But it’s son acoustic interpretation of folk rock song “Sözlerimi Geri Alamam” (“I can’t take back my words”) which tends to close out the night in pubs down south as everyone sings and sways to the beautiful lyrics of this touching love song.