Concert Artists:
Olcay Bayir
Europe
Olcay Bayir (Turkey/UK) (representation multiple territories)
A quite sublime singer with awesome live band we're very happy to bring Olcay into the Frusion family (In association with Kazum)
Her music is a natural marriage of her time-honoured Anatolian heritage and the vibrant, eclectic sounds of London, which she now calls home. Available with a number of formats this superb artist is highly regarded and superb in both a live and recorded context.
Classically trained as a soprano, collaborations with musicians from all around the world have informed Olcay's music as much as the rich tradition of Kurdish and Turkish folk songs of her youth. Olcay (pronounced 'OL-djai') prefers to think of herself as a citizen of the world, an identity carved moving from place to place, absorbing cultural influences along the way.
Her debut album 'Neva/Harmony' (Riverboat Records, 2014) was a collection of Anatolian folk songs in her own arrangements, in which she sings in five languages. "Olcay Bayir is an impressive newcomer to London's vibrant global music scene. this is an elegant and often gently exquisite set", commented the Guardian.
Available as 5, 6 or 7 piece
"a real treat for the ears" - Rootsworld
"enchanting" - Inside World Music
"exquisite" - The Guardian
