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Sertab Erener

Meet Sertab Erener, a Turkish singer with a super voice who won a big music contest for her country!

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Sertab Erener - 15. Radyo Boğaziçi Ödülleri (cropped)

Sertab Erener - 15. Radyo Boğaziçi Ödülleri (cropped)

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Key Facts

Born
December 4, 1964.
Birthplace
Istanbul, Turkey.
Known For
Winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003.
Fun Fact
Sertab Erener has a voice that can sing very high notes, called a coloratura soprano.

Who is Sertab Erener?

Imagine a singer with a voice so special it can go super high, like a bird singing! That's Sertab Erener. She's a famous singer from Turkey who writes her own songs.

She started her music journey by singing with another famous singer named Sezen Aksu. Sertab's music is like a yummy mix of different sounds, sometimes like music from Europe and sometimes like music from her home, Turkey. She loves to make people happy with her songs!

Her Musical Adventure!

Sertab began her singing career by helping out other singers, like a musical assistant! Then, with her friend Sezen Aksu's help, she released her very first album. It was called 'Sakin Ol!' and came out in 1992. She made lots of other albums too, and many of her songs became super popular, topping the music charts in Turkey. It was like her songs were the most played on the radio!

Winning Big for Turkey!

One of the most exciting things Sertab did was enter a huge music competition called Eurovision. In 2003, she sang a song called 'Everyway That I Can,' and guess what? She WON! This was a massive win for Turkey, making her a national hero. It was like scoring the winning goal in a big soccer game for her whole country!

More Music Magic!

After winning Eurovision, Sertab kept making amazing music. She released more albums that were loved by people in Turkey and even in other countries like Germany and France. She even went back to her old style of music sometimes, which her fans really enjoyed. Sertab's music is like a colorful rainbow, with many different styles and feelings!

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