Olcay Bayir
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Olcay Bayir is a London-based singer, songwriter, and composer of Kurdish origin from Turkey. Bayir’s music is a mixture of her original compositions and songs based on Anatolian folk music tradition with a dynamic, contemporary twist.[1]
Early life and education
Born in the southeast of Turkey, Olcay Bayir demonstrated a passion for music from an early age, singing and writing songs. In 1998, she migrated to London with her family.[2]
Career
Bayir's debut album, "Neva – Harmony" (Riverboat, World Music Network, 2014), features songs sung in various languages spoken in the region of Anatolia, including Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Greek, and Ladino.[3] She was nominated for best newcomer in the Songlines Music Awards 2015 for her debut album Neva.[4]
Her second album, "Ruya – Dream" (released by ARC Music in 2019 and Kalan Muzik in Turkey), was well-received and featured her own songs.[5] Robin Denselow of The Guardian described Bayir as “one of the finest, most intriguing singers on the British world music scene.”[6]
In addition to these full-length albums, Bayir released a four-track EP, "Icerde | Inside," in 2021 which was funded by Help Musicians UK.[7] The album was recorded by working remotely with musicians around the world.[8]
Bayir is also the lyricist and composer of "Yar Dedi- Beloved It Said."[9]
Honors
- Arts Council England – Project Grants ( 2020)[10]
- Help Musicians Do It Differently Fund ( 2021)[7]
- Centre for Turkey Studies – Cultural Personality of the Year ( 2021)
Discography
Albums
Single’s
- Sto pa kai sto ksanaleo (2020)
- Ruya Remix ( 2020)
- Ela ( 2021)
- Bu Gec Vakit (2021)
References
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