Gaye Su Akyol | |
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Background information | |
Born | Istanbul, Turkey | 30 January 1985
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Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Dunganga Records, Glitterbeat |
Website | https://www.gayesuakyol.com |
Gaye Su Akyol (born 30 January 1985) is a Turkish singer, painter and anthropologist.
Akyol's father is the painter Muzaffer Akyol; her mother was a civil servant, but she passed away 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]
The lineup on Istikrarlı Hayal Hakikattir:[6]
Guest musicians:
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]