Gaye Su Akyol
Turkish singer, painter and anthropologist (born 1985)
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Gaye Su Akyol (born 30 January 1985) is a Turkish singer, painter and anthropologist.
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During her concert in Tromsø, November 2023. | |
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| Born | 30 January 1985 Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Dunganga Records, Glitterbeat |
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| Website | https://www.gayesuakyol.com |
Biography
Akyol's father is the painter Muzaffer Akyol; her mother was a civil servant, but she died in 2014. She graduated from the anthropology department of Yeditepe University in 2007.[1] After that she built her career as a painter with exhibitions both in Turkey and abroad. Before her solo career, she also performed in music bands Mai, Toz ve Toz and Seni Görmem İmkansız alongside Tuğçe Şenoğul.[2][3]
In 2017, she composed a few songs for the soundtrack of Red Istanbul a film directed by Ferzan Özpetek.[4] In November 2023 she recorded her first performance for the Seattle radio station KEXP.[5]
Inspirations include singer-songwriter Selda Bağcan and the grunge band Nirvana.[6]
Band members
The lineup on Istikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir:[6]
- Gaye Su Akyol – vocals, percussion, electronics
- Ali Güçlü Şimşek – electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Görkem Karabudak – bass and acoustic guitar, keyboard, electronics, backing vocals
- Ediz Hafızoğlu – drums
Guest musicians:
- İlhan Erşahin – saxophone
- Barlas Tan Özemek – classical guitar (şahmeran)
- Ahmet Ayzit – violin, ud, electro saz, cümbüş
- Ismail Darıcı – percussion
- Oğuz Can Bilgin – trumpet
Discography
- Studio albums
- Develerle Yaşıyorum (2014) ("I Live With Camels")
- Hologram İmparatorluğu (2016) ("Hologram Empire")
- İstikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir (2018) ("Consistent Fantasy is Reality")
- Anadolu Ejderi (2022) ("Anatolian Dragon")
- EPs
- Yort Savul: İSYAN MANİFESTOSU! (2020)
Awards and recognition
Gaye Su Akyol received Best Artist award at Songlines Music Awards 2019.[7] Gaye Su Akyol is also considered as an important figure for the LGBTQI+ community and featured on the cover of Gzone Magazine.[8] In 2020, she appeared in trans biographical documentary film called İris, directed by Volkan Güleryüz.[9]