Yıldız Tilbe in Istanbul

Yıldız Tilbe is a Turkish singer-songwriter, born in İzmir in 1966, whose music draws on pop and arabesk. Her 1994 debut album, Delikanlım, introduced its widely known title song; her repertoire also includes “Vazgeçtim,” “Haberi Olsun” and “Çabuk Olalım Aşkım.” Yıldız Tilbe began performing in nightclubs before moving to Istanbul and working as a backing vocalist for Sezen Aksu. After establishing her solo catalogue, she went on to headline major concert halls and open-air stages, including Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre.