| Born in Istanbul, Sibel Tüzün received her early music training in the children’s chorus of Radio Istanbul, part of TRT, the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation. After progressing to the youth chorus of the same institution, she was taught by a select group of music teachers and chorus masters.
During her high school years, Sibel displayed a keen interest in pop and rock. In 1986, she came second in a prestigious music competition, open to all secondary schools in Turkey. During this competition, she got to know Melih Kibar, one of Turkey's most distinguished composers. On the back of this success, she got to work with celebrities such as Ajda Pekkan, Nukhet Duru and Erol Evgin, as well as taking part in various advertisements and promotions.
In 1988, Sibel was accepted in the opera and concert section of Istanbul University State Conservatory. As well as classical training, Sibel continued to perform jazz and pop. In 1991, she chose to pursue a professional career in music and she found success in several prominent competitions, including TRT Altin Anten, Kusadasi Altin Guvercin and the Eurovision selection competition.
In 1992, Sibel signed a contract with RAKS Music Productions. Her first album ‘Ah Biz Kizlar’ (Us Girls) enjoyed a large success, partly due to the collaboration of song writers like Şehrazat, İskender Paydaş, Ümit Kuzer and Ozan-Kenan Doğulu, but also due to her unique performance and endearing stage presence. Three tracks of this album became hits and led her to toured extensively for two years both in Turkey and abroad.
1994 saw her in London training her voice with Robert Bricknell. Afterwards, she started work on her second album with RAKS music. ‘Nefes Keser Aşklar’ (In Love, Breathless) achieved similar success with several her songs entering the charts. After completing her 1997 tour of Europe, Sibel started her own production company Arinna Music.
Her album ‘Hayat Buysa Ben Yokum Bu Yolda’ (If This Is Life, Count Me Out) was released in 1998 and contained eight songs with lyrics written by Sibel. This album also demonstrated Sibel's production talents, adding to her reputation as an artist. The video of the title track, directed by Charles Richards, raised considerable interest in the French music channel MCM.
Following various collaborations, the most significant of which was ‘Yine Yalnizim’ (Alone Again) in 2001, Sibel returned to her own production company Arinna Music. In 2002, she wrote ten songs and the ensuing album ‘Kirmizi’ (Red), released in 2003, is still enjoying healthy sales and air play.
After the publication of the songbook of Kirmizi at the end of 2004, Sibel put her music on hold to devote her full attention to her baby daughter Elaya. In September 2005, she returned with Seviyorum Sevecegim, the first single from her latest album. Satin. The album was released in December and can be bought over the internet in MP3 format. To top all this, Sibel will represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest in Athens.
Away from music, Sibel is a keen sailor and an accomplished co-driver, having assisted the renowned rally driver Ethem Genim for two racing seasons.
(Source: http://www.sibeltuzun.com/default_en.asp)
On 4 March TRT announced that Sibel will perform the song called "Super Star". |
