Şebnem Ferah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Şebnem Ferah
Background information
Born	(1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 53) Yalova, Turkey
Genres	Alternative rock, hard rock, alternative metal, symphonic metal, pop rock
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist
Instruments	Vocals, electric guitar, mandolin, keyboard
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Raks, Universal, Pasaj

Şebnem Ferah is a famous Turkish singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She was born on April 12, 1972. Before becoming a solo artist, she was the main singer for an all-girl hard rock band called Volvox. After 1994, she started her amazing solo music journey. Her music style has changed over time, from pop rock to a heavier hard rock sound.

Early Life and the Band Volvox

Şebnem Ferah was born in Yalova, Turkey. Her parents were immigrants from Skopje, which is now in North Macedonia. She learned about music and instruments from her father. He was a teacher and played traditional folk songs. She grew up listening to him play instruments like the bağlama, mandolin, and piano.

First Bands and Discoveries

Şebnem got her first guitar when she was in high school in Bursa. She took lessons to learn how to play it. In 1987, she formed her first band, Pegasus, with friends. They even performed at a rock festival in Bursa. After a while, Pegasus broke up. In 1988, Şebnem started a new band called Volvox. She named it after a tiny living thing they learned about in biology class.

Moving to Istanbul

After high school, Şebnem went to Middle East Technical University to study economics. She moved to Ankara with her sister. There, she met Özlem Tekin, who also became a well-known musician. Özlem joined Volvox. For a while, the band found it hard to practice because some members lived in Istanbul. Şebnem decided that being an economist wasn't for her. She left university and moved back to Istanbul. In Istanbul, she studied English at Istanbul University. She performed with Volvox in different bars for two years. The band eventually broke up in 1994.

Şebnem Ferah's Solo Music Career

Even though Volvox didn't last long, Şebnem Ferah caught the attention of music professionals. Famous Turkish singer Sezen Aksu and her music partner Onno Tunç saw Volvox on TV. Soon after, Şebnem started singing backup for Sezen Aksu.

First Album and Success

In 1996, Şebnem Ferah released her first solo album, Kadın (Woman). This album had some of her most popular songs. These included Vazgeçtim Dünyadan (I Gave up on the World) and Yağmurlar (Rains). The songs were produced very well. Kadın was a big hit, and Şebnem performed many concerts. In 1998, she even sang the voice of Ariel for the Turkish version of The Little Mermaid movie.

Developing Her Sound

Three years after her first album, Şebnem released her second album, Artık Kısa Cümleler Kuruyorum (I Form Short Sentences Now). She worked with the same team. This album had fewer electronic sounds. A sad event in her life, the passing of her sister, influenced the album's sound. This album helped her gain a very loyal group of fans.

In 2001, Şebnem released her third album, Perdeler (Curtains). This album had a more acoustic sound. It came out two years after her father passed away in an earthquake. The main song, Sigara (Cigarette), was popular. She also worked with the Finnish band Apocalyptica on the song Perdeler.

Her next album was "Kelimeler Yetse" ("If Words Were Enough"), released in 2003. This album included songs like "Ben Şarkımı Söylerken" ("While I'm Singing My Song").

In 2005, she released her fifth album, Can Kırıkları. This album showed her heavier side with more distorted guitar sounds. After a concert tour across Turkey, a live CD and DVD called 10 Mart 2007 Istanbul Konseri was released in 2007.

In December 2009, she released her sixth album, Benim Adım Orman (My Name is Forest). This album had both slow rock songs and hard rock songs. It showed her unique view on rock music.

On April 12, 2018, Şebnem Ferah released her newest album, Parmak İzi (Fingerprint). It features the song Koridor (Corridor).

Live Performances

Şebnem Ferah has performed many concerts and tours throughout her career:

• Kadın Album Tour (1997)
• Artık Kısa Cümleler Kuruyorum Album Tour (1999)
• Fanta Tour (2002, 2003, 2010 and 2013)
• Coca-Cola Soundwave Tour (2006)
• Istanbul Concert (2007) (with İstanbul Symphonic Project)
• KoçFest (2007 and 2008)
• Benim Adım Orman Album Tour (2010)
• Turkey Tour (2011)
• Vodafone Free Zone Tour (2011, 2012 and 2013)

Discography

See also

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