Olcay Bayir
Olcay Bayir is a London-based British Kurdish singer-songwriter whose music blends her original compositions and tunes rooted in Anatolian music heritage, reflecting her complex history. Infusing Anatolian folk sounds of her Kurdish-Alevi soul, Olcay's music resonates with themes of survival, exile, love, and longing with the range of urban influences; international sounds with powerful styling and hard grooves.
Olcay was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Songlines Music Awards 2015 for her debut album "Neva| Harmony". Her third and last album “Tu Gul î” ( May 2024 ARC Music) is listed at number No: 9 Best Album of 2024 by Music Charts Europe.
