Best Turkish singer?

I have a turkish friend who is really into Tarkan. I don't know much about him myself but I hear he is like the American Idol of Turkey. I have attached a video of one of my friends favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG2_8nrRIjw

Even though I have to have my friend translate I do enjoy the beat.

Reply · Send thanks · posted 175 days ago

I wish I could say I knew much about Turkish music, but alas, I do not. I did, however, find this list from Turkish DJ, and it's pretty cool. It also comes along with his favorite songs from each artist:

Sezen Aksu - Ikinci Bahar
Kenan Dogulu - Cakkidi
Sertab Erener - Everyway that i can
Candan Ercetin - Elbette
Tarkan - Kis Gunesi
Teoman - 17
Levent Yuksel - Medcezir
Ajda Pekkan - Her Yerde Kar Var
Alpay - Eylulde Gel
Askin Nur Yengi - Kara Cicegim
Zulfu Livaneli - Gozlerin
Baris Manco - Gulpembe
Bulent Ortacgil - Benimle Oynarmisin
Celik - Hercai
Cem Karaca - Namus Belasi
Ebru Gundes - Tanri Misafiri
Muazzez Abaci - Vurgun
Emel Sayin - Bak Yesil yesil
Zeki Muren - Gokyuzunde Yalniz Gezen Yildizlar
Nilufer - Ask Kitabi
Ilhan irem - Sazliklardan Havalanan
Izel - Kizimiz Olacakti
Kayahan - Yemin ettim
MFO - Bu Sabah Yagmur Var Istanbul`da
Nazan Oncel - Gitme Kal BU sehirde
Ozdemir Erdogan - Fahriye Abla
Serdar Ortac - Bilsem ki

Reply · Send thanks · posted 183 days ago

Şebnem Ferah is the only Turkish singer I know of... my aunt turned me onto her a few years back. She's a singer/songwriter. Her music is actually pretty awesome...it's like hard rock, badass female Turk style stuff. Pretty intense.... I like it because it has that Turkish flare in the music... I probably wouldn't listen to her if she was American!

Reply · Send thanks · posted 184 days ago

I have been trying to learn turkish. I found a good way to practice is too listen to turkish music during my commute to and from work. I don't know if she is the best turkish singer, but I like to listen to Bendeniz. The music is catchy and I like her voice. Again I use it as a practicing tool, but she is worth checking out.

This is my favorite song of hers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sypzhfqbeyo