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BLP sources|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist|name=Sebnem Ferah|image=sebnemferah1.jpg|instrument = Singing|vocals , electric guitar , mandolin , keyboard (music)|keyboard |background=solo_singer|birth_date= birth date and age|1972|4|12|mf=y|origin= Yalova , Turkey |genre= Hard rock Alternative rock Pop rock |occupation=Singer, songwriter|years_active=1987present|label=Raks, Universal Music , Pasaj|website = Sebnem Ferah (born April 12, 1972 in Yalova , Turkey ) is a Turkish people|Turkish singer and song-writer. She was the lead vocalist of the all-female hard rock band Volvoxcite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p420970|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Sebnem Ferah|last=Karaege|first=Vefik|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=24 May 2010 until 1994, after which she went on to pursue an illustrious solo career. Her music style varies from pop rock to hard rock though her later albums have progressively incorporated more of the hard rock sound.
Early life and Volvox
Sebnem Ferah was born on 12 April 1972 in Yalova to ethnic Turkish immigrant parents from Skopje of the Republic of Macedonia . She first took solfeggio and instrument lessons from her father who was also a teacher. She grew up listening to her father's Rumelian folk songs played with baglama , mandolin and piano .
She got her first guitar when she was in the first year in boarding at Namik Sözeri Lisesi of Bursa . She got acoustic lessons. During her second year, she hired a studio with her friends and formed the group Pegasus . The group had their first stage appearance during a rock festival in Bursa Province|Bursa , in 1987. After a while, Pegasus disbanded. In 1988 Sebnem formed Volvox with four friends of her that they named after the microorganism known as volvox , which they encountered in a biology lesson. In 1989 she provided the voice of Ariel (The Little Mermaid)|Ariel for The Little Mermaid . She also reprised the role in the redub.
After graduating from high school, she attended Middle East Technical University , studying economics, and moved to Ankara with her sister. During this time, she met Özlem Tekin , who has later become another recognized pop-rock musician in Turkey, and Özlem joined Volvox. Volvox could not practice for a year and a half because the members experienced a hardship with coming together, with the other members except Özlem and Sebnem living in Istanbul . In her second year at the university, Sebnem changed her mind about being an economist; instead she dropped out and moved back to Istanbul.
In Istanbul, she attended classes on English language and literature at the Istanbul University . For two years she performed in various bars with Volvox until dissolution of the band in 1994.
Solo career
Although short-lived, Volvox gave Ferah what she needed: attention from professionals. Turkish diva Sezen Aksu and Aksu's writing/recording partner Onno Tunç saw Volvox on television. In a short time, Ferah sang back vocals for Sezen Aksu.
In 1996, Ferah released her first album Kadin , which contained some of her best songs, Vazgeçtim Dünyadan , Yagmurlar , Bu Ask Fazla Sana , and Firtina to name a few. They featured a rather polished and clean production, possibly the effect of producer Iskender Paydas ; these came off much differently from how she would later perform the songs live. Kadin was a huge hit and lots of club and arena gigs followed its release.
Three years later, Ferah came into the scene with her second album, Artik Kisa Cümleler Kuruyorum . She was working with the same production team of Paydas and members of Mezarkabul|Pentagram , but she had mostly broken free of artificial synths that time. Being a decent rock album, it was more introverted due to death of Sebnem's sister prior to its release. With less catchy songs, Ferah also started to create a fan base who would sing and feel all her lyrics rather than a following who would only memorize the hits and ignore the rest.
In 2001, Ferah came up with a more acoustic third album, Perdeler , two years after her father died at 1999 Izmit earthquake . Apart from the lead single Sigara , Perdeler fell short of creating hits. She also collaborated with Finnish band Apocalyptica (band)|Apocalyptica on the title track.
Her next step was the fourth album "Kelimeler Yetse (If words would suffice)", which was released in 2003. The album was a low point in her career although it included "Ben Sarkimi Söylerken (While I'm Singing My Song)" and "Mayin Tarlasi (Mine Field)."
In 2005, she released her fifth studio album Can Kiriklari , produced by Tarkan Gözübüyük . The album showcased her heavier side and was yet her most distortion-friendly outing. After her nationwide concert tour, a live CD/DVD 10 Mart 2007 Istanbul Konseri was released in 2007.
In December 2009, she released her sixth and recent studio album Benim Adim Orman , features slow rock song like Bazi Asklar and Eski while there were hard rock song like, Merhaba and Mahalle . This album indicates her point of view for rock music.
Personnel
Sebnem's current group consists of Buket Doran (bass guitar), Metin Türkcan (electric guitar), Aykan Ilkan (drums), Ozan Tügen (keyboard)and Ceren Akyildiz (vocalist) who have been performing with her in studio and on stage since her 3rd album, Perdeler.And currently Serdar Barçin is joined the group as a flutist.
Discography
Year
Released
Album
Songs
2009
16 December 2009
Benim Adim Orman My Name is Forest
align="left"# Merhaba ( Hello )# Benim Adim Orman ( My Name is Forest )# Yalniz ( Lonely )# Istiklal Caddesi Kadar ( As like Istiklal Caddesi )# Eski ( Old )# Mahalle ( Neighbourhood )# Atese Yakin ( Close to fire )# Serapmis ( It was a mirage )# Insanlik ( Humanity )# Bazi Asklar ( Some loves )# Uçurtma ( The Kite )# Eski 2 ( Old 2 )
2007
7 September 2007
10 Mart 2007 Istanbul Konseri 10 March 2007 Istanbul Concert
align="left"01. Intro 02. Okyanus ( Ocean ) 03. Can Kiriklari ( Pieces of Heart ) 04. Çakil Taslari ( Pebbles ) 05. Delgeç ( Drill ) 06. Ay ( Moon ) 07. Ben Sarkimi Söylerken (''While I'm Singing My Song ) 08. Babam Oglum ( My Father, My Son ) 09. Mayin Tarlasi ( Mine Field ) 10. Iyi - Kötü (Dans Pisti) ( Nice - Evil Dance Floor ) 11. Sigara ( Cigarette ) 12. Dünya ( The World ) 13. Bugün ( Today ) 14. Sil Bastan ( Start Over ) 15. Oyunun Sonu ( End of the Game ) 16. Yagmurlar ( Rains ) 17. Deli Kizim Uyan ( Wake Up My Loony Girl ) 18. Yeniden Dogup Gelsem ( If I Were Born Again ) 19. Ben Bir Mülteciyim (''I'm a Refugee ) 20. Firtina ( Storm ) 21. Hosçakal ( Goodbye ) 22. Vazgeçtim Dünyadan (''I've Given Up On The World ) 23. Bu Ask Fazla Sana ( This Love Is Too Much For You ) 24. Outro
2005
21 June 2005
Can Kiriklari Pieces of Heart
1. Okyanus ( Ocean ) 2. Can Kiriklari ( The Pieces of Heart ) 3. Bir Kalp Kirildiginda ( When A Heart is Broken ) 4. Delgeç ( Drill ) 5. Geçmise Yolculuk ( Journey to Past ) 6. Ben Bir Mülteciyim (Güç) (''I'm A RefugeePower ) 7. Sana Bilmedigin Bir Sey Söyleyemem ( I Can't Tell You Anything That You Don't Know ) 8. Çakil Taslari ( Pebbles ) 9. Zaman Geçip Gidiyor ( Time Goes On ) 10. Hosçakal ( Goodbye )
2003
24 April 2003
Kelimeler Yetse If Only Words Were Enough
1. Iyi - Kötü Dans Pisti ( Good - Evil Dance Floor ) 2. Babam Oglum ( My Father, My Son ) 3. Ben Sarkimi Söylerken (''While I'm Singing My Song ) 4. Senin Adin Ne ( What Is Your Name ) 5. Gözlerimin Etrafindaki Çizgiler ( The Rings Surrounding My Eyes ) 6. Çocukken Sahip Oldugum Kirmizi Rugan Ayakkabilar ( The Red Leather Shoes Which I Had When I Was A Child ) 7. Mayin Tarlasi ( Mine Field ) 8. Gözyaslarimizin Tadi Ayni ( Our Tears Taste Same ) 9. Daha Iyi Olmaz Miydi ( Wouldn't It Be Better ) 10. Her Sey Insanlar Için ( Everything Is For People )
2001
18 October 2001
Perdeler Curtains
1. Sigara ( Cigarette ) 2. Ask ( Love ) 3. Sil Bastan ( Start Over ) 4. Nereye Kadar ( Until Where ) 5. Perdeler ( Curtains ) 6. Günaydin Sevgilim ( Good Morning My Darling ) 7. Dünya ( The World ) 8. Saatim Çalmadan ( Before My Clock Rings ) 9. Korkarak Yasiyorsan ( If You Live With Fear ) 10. Perdeler featuring Apocalyptica ( Curtains ) 11. Yemen Türküsü Hidden Track ( Yemen Ballad )
1999
6 July 1999
Artik Kisa Cümleler Kuruyorum I Form Short Sentences Now
1. Oyunlar ( Tricks ) 2. Ay ( Moon ) 3. Bugün ( Today ) 4. Kalbim ( My Heart ) 5. Herkes Bilsin Istedim ( I Wanted Everyone To Know ) 6. Oyunun Sonu ( End of the Game ) 7. Üvey ( Step ) 8. Nefessiz Kaldim (''I'm Breathless ) 9. Yorgun ( Tired ) 10. Artik Kisa Cümleler Kuruyorum ( I Form Short Sentences Now ) 11. Bugün Enstrümantal ( Today Instrumental )
1996
23 November 1996
Kadin Woman
1. Vazgeçtim Dünyadan (''I've Given Up On The World ) 2. Deli Kizim Uyan ( Wake Up My Lonely Girl ) 3. Iyi Gün Dostlarim ( My Nice Day Friends ) 4. Bu Ask Fazla Sana ( This Love Is Too Much For You ) 5. Birak Kadinin Olayim ( Let Me Be Your Woman ) 6. Firtina ( Storm ) 7. Yagmurlar ( Rains ) 8. Yeniden Dogup Gelsem ( If I Were Born Again ) 9. Durma ( Don't Stop ) 10. Buradan Göçerken ( While Departing from Here ) 11. Yagmurlar Enstrümantal ( Rains Instrumental )
References
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