Elçin Orçun is an Istanbul-based multidisciplinary artist who seamlessly blends hip-hop/soul, R&B, and pop to craft a sound uniquely her own. With her debut album Nihayet, she didn’t just catch the attention of music lovers—she made a statement. Her smoky, evocative voice and poetic storytelling have been her signature since she began writing and performing at 16.

Tracks like Bi'Fazla, Okyanus, Derdin Ne, and Rüzgar have amassed millions of streams, resonating with a wide audience. Known for her lyrical depth and raw emotional honesty, Elçin captures both deeply personal experiences and universal emotions, unfiltered and uncompromised.

In 2023, she took a bold step into production with her independent label, Abla Music, further solidifying her presence as a self-sustained artist. On stage, she becomes a mischievous storyteller, weaving the complexities of the world and the heart into hypnotic rhythms—always finding light amidst the shadows.

Performing alongside her Quintet, she effortlessly moves between genres, breaking conventions and reshaping the modern music landscape with fearless authenticity.

Sayedar (gerçek ismi ile Erman Demircioğlu), hip hop kültürü ile 1996 senesinde henüz ilkokula giderken tanıştı. İlk sözlerini 2000 senesinde yazdı ve ilk kayıtlarını 2002'de amatör olarak almaya başladı. 2004 senesinde WhiteshadE ismiyle Gölge Oyunu isimli ilk albümünü internete sundu. Bu tarihten sonra Sayedar adını alarak Kadıköy'ün en köklü rap gruplarından birisi olan Merdiven Cru ile tanıştı ve grupla beraber İstanbul'da düzenlenen birçok organizasyonda sahne aldı. 2005'de Türkçe Rap tarihinin en önemli oluşumlarından birisi olan Kadıköy Acil ekibine daha sonra da resmi olarak Merdiven Cru bünyesine dahil oldu.
Bu tarihten itibaren çeşitli MC ve grupların albümlerinde konuk sanatçı olarak yer aldı. 2007'de ikinci albümü olan Kendini Kaybet Mixtape'i internete sundu. Toplam 9 parçadan oluşan albümde, New York underground rap'inin önemli gruplarından The Stronghold üyesi Breez Evahflowin de Sayedar'a bir parçada eşlik etti. Aynı tarihte ilk kez İstanbul dışı organizasyonlarda sahne aldı; İzmir, Ankara, Bursa, Sakarya gibi birçok ilde canlı performans sergiledi. Ayrıca bu tarihte Esin İris ile Teknik Servis isimli rap / r&b grubunu kurdu fakat her iki isminde özel işleri sebebiyle grubun albüm çalışması ileriki tarihlere ertelendi.

Sayedar'ın kariyerindeki belkide en önemli basamak olan Despo ile ortak hazırladığı Mecburum Sanki EP isimli 9 parçalık albüm 2008'de piyasaya çıktı. Albümle aynı adı taşıyan parçaya Türkiye'deki en önemli dj'lerden birisi olan DJ Funky C düet ve scratch'leriyle eşlik etti ve bu parça dinleyenler tarafından büyük beğeni topladı. 2009'da kaydettiği Paranoyak Adamdan Selamlar parçasıyla da bu başarısını pekiştirdi. Özellikle akıllıca yazılmış lirikleri ve flow tekniği ile Türkiye'deki rap piyasasının önemli isimlerinden birisi haline geldi.

Bugüne Kadar Birlikte Çalışma Yaptığı Bazı İsimler:
Fuat Ergin
DJ Funky C
Sahtiyan
Emre Baransel
Alaturka Mavzer
Önder Şahin
Sansar Salvo
Rapozof
Giyotin (Narkoz & Fersah)
Pit10
Esin İris
Mafsal
Xir Gökdeniz
Mel
Elçin Orçun
Apache Squad
Dikta Sahara
Spar (Tehdit)
Taşkın
Gazapizm
Zeus Kabadayı
Alperen

Kaynak: tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/sayedar

Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

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