Hande Yener

Born in Istanbul on January 12, 1973, Hande Yener began her music career as the vocalist and assistant to Sezen Aksu. Deciding to forge her own path, she refined her voice with vocal lessons from Erdem Siyavuşgil and gained stage experience at various venues in Antalya. With her debut album "Senden İbaret" released in 2000, Yener introduced herself to Turkish pop music and quickly built a wide audience. Throughout her career, the artist, who signed the album series "Sen Yoluna Ben Yoluma," "Aşk Kadın Ruhundan Anlamıyor," "Apayrı," "Nasıl Delirdim," "Hipnoz," "Hayrola," "Hande'ye Neler Oluyor?", "Teşekkürler," "Kraliçe," "Mükemmel," and "Hepsi Hit," saw her songs "Kırmızı," "Kelepçe," "Romeo," "Sopa," "Ya Ya Ya Ya," "Naber," and "Mor" top the charts for extended periods. In 2006, shifting towards electronic music with the album "Apayrı," Yener adopted a style that blends pop and electronic tones in her subsequent albums. Known for writing her own lyrics and compositions, she also garnered attention for her frequently updated visual image on stage. The artist has won numerous awards, including the Altın Kelebek Award and the Kral Türkiye Music Awards. In 2013, she achieved the title of the most-watched Turkish singer on YouTube. That same year, Yener briefly served as a judge on the vocal competition "Veliaht." Today, she continues to perform as one of the recognized names in Turkish pop music.