SERTAP ERENER
Her name is Sertap Erener. She was born on 4 December 1964 and in Istanbul. She is fifty two years old. She is a singer. She has green eyes. Erener has a sensitive structure that met music at an early age. This sensitive and fine girl struggled with colitis that caught her in the 11th. She continued school at the same time. Despite her illness, she managed to be happy somehow.
She began to take her piano lessons with support of her mum so she began the music. She continued her musical education at the Municipal conservatory and in the State Conservatory. After a six year of education, she started her professional music career. She got recognized in elite clubs in Istanbul. She became the vocal of the famous singer Sezen Aksu. Sezen Aksu is one of the biggest supporter and produced her first album. Her first album“ Sakin Ol“ issused in 1992. I n 1994“ Lal“ came after“ Sakin Ol“ which managed to became the best selling album with 950. 000 official registered sales. Lal had a total of 1.500.000 sales. Sertab, who made a duet at Istanbul concert with Jose Carreras, one of the best classical musicians in the world, proved to be a very successful commentator in classical music. Sertab Erener, who released her fourth album " Sertab " in 1999, has risen to number 1 on music lists. This album, which reached sales of 500,000 in a short period of 3 months from the exit to the market, was awarded platinum record by Sony Music International. Sertab Erener made a duet with Ricky Martin with " Private Emotion-Come to me " and in 2000 she released " Love " with the Greek artist Mando.
My interpretation:
I think Sertap Erener is one of the strongest voices of Turkey. I am proud of Eurovision ' s success. I listen to almost all of your songs lovingly.
Sertab Erener and his team competed for Turkey in the 48th Eurovision Song Contest held in Riga, Latvia ' s capital city, winning first place with 167 points with " Every Way That I Can "
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