SEZEN AKSU (Turkey)

Sezen Aksu has captivated the audiences with her voice and interpretation, as well as unconventional lyrics, while her repertory comprises her standard songs and pieces that have provided a lasting influence during her successful 30-year career: from Turkish folk ballads, rebetiko (songs of the Greek underground full of grief, passion, romance, and bitterness) to Turkish classical ballads. She has authored more than 400 compositions, received numerous awards and was recurrently voted musician of the year. Sezen Aksu sings the songs we all carry in our hearts.

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