Selin Sümbültepe from Hatay has released the albums Cızgan (2017) and Ben Estim Sen Esme (2021). Her EP Hemhal (2024), produced by Zeid Hamdan, is a tribute to the culture of Hatay after the 2023 earthquake. She blends Middle Eastern sounds with Western influences.
With jazzhane
- 26.07.2025 jazzhane Festival 2025, Rote Fabrik Zurich
About
Selin Sümbültepe, from Hatay in Southeastern Turkey, is an independent artist with two studio albums and several singles. Her debut album, "Cızgan", was released in 2017, followed by "Ben Estim Sen Esme" (2021). In 2024, she released the EP "Hemhal" (meaning "to unite" in English), produced by Zeid Hamdan, as a tribute to the culture of Hatay, which was severely affected by an earthquake in 2023.
Inspired by artists such as Fairuz, Yasmin Hamdan, Naïssam Jalal, Bariş Manço, and Aysel Gürel, she blends Middle Eastern sounds with Western influences. With her Fusion Folk Pop, she has performed at renowned festivals such as the Istanbul Caz Festival and has been featured in the Turkish media as well as on BBC's The Arts Hour.