Sertab Erener (born December 4, 1964 in Istanbul) is a Turkish pop star and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music. In Europe, she is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with her hit song "Everyway That I Can", although she has had many other achievements outside Turkey.

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Career

A native of Istanbul, Erener studied music in a university in the city before beginning her musical career working with Turkish music icon Sezen Aksu.

She released her first album, Sakin Ol , in 1992, and followed it with four more Turkish-language albums over the next decade. Her album Lâ'l was included by Sony Music in its "Soundtrack For A Century" collection.

thumb After competing unsuccessfully in two national Eurovision Song Contest finals in 1989 and 1990, she was internally selected in 2003 and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, representing Turkey with the song "Everyway That I Can", co-written by Demir Demirkan. The song went on to top charts in countries all over Europe, including Sweden and Greece.

In the wake of her Eurovision success, Erener released her first English-language album, No Boundaries , in 2004. Her renditions of "Here I Am" and Bob Dylan's "One More Cup of Coffee" were used in international movie soundtracks. "One More Cup of Coffee" was used in the soundtrack to Masked and Anonymous a semi-biopic of Bob Dylan.

In 2005, Erener released a Turkish-language album named Ask Ölmez , promoted with songs such as "Ask Ölmez, Biz Ölürüz" ("Love Doesn't Die, We Do") and "Satilik Kalpler Sehri" ("City of Hearts For Sale"). She also appeared on the movie soundtrack album of Fatih Akin's Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul , with a lauded rendition of Madonna's song "Music".

On October 22, 2005, Erener appeared on Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, a competition to choose the best Eurovision song of all time, performing the final verse and chorus of "Everyway That I Can". The song finished ninth in a field of fifteen. At the same event Erener revealed she was to release another English language album.

On March 15, 2007, Sertab released a best of album. In addition to her Eurovision winner song, The Best of Sertab Erener features samples from the singer's extensive repertoire with songs in Spanish, Greek and English and duets with other singers.

Erener has sung duets with Ruslana, José Carreras, Ricky Martin and Greek singer Mando. She has also worked with musicians such as Desmond Child, Anggun, and Belgian band Voice Male.

Discography

Albums

• Sakin Ol! (1992)
• Lâ'l (1994)
• Sertab Gibi (1996)
• Sertab Erener (1999)
• Sertab (2000)
• Turuncu (Orange) (2001)
• Sertab (2003)
• No Boundaries (2004)
• Ask Ölmez (2005)
• The Best of Sertab Erener (2007)
• Sertab Goes to the Club (Remix album) (2007)
• Bu Böyle (2009)
• Painted on Water (2009)

Singles

• "Zor Kadin" (Difficult Woman) (1999)
• "Bu Yaz" (This Summer) (EP) (2000)
• "Yeni" (New) (2001)
• "Everyway That I Can" (2003 - Eurovision 2003 Winner)
• "Here I Am" (2003)
• "Leave" (2004)
• "Ask Ölmez, Biz Ölürüz" (Love Doesn't Die, We Do) (2005)
• "Satilik Kalpler Sehri" (City of Hearts for Sale) (2005)
• "Kim Hakliysa" (Whoever Is Right) (2005)
• "I Remember Now" (2007)
• "Hayat Beklemez" (Life Doesn't Wait) (2008)

Charts

Year	Single	Charts														Album
		TUR	SWE	GRE	SPA	BEL (Vl)	NL	AUT	GER	SUI	HUN	LAT	IRE	UK	RUS
1999	"Zor Kadin"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sertab
2000	"Utanma"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bu Yaz
2001	"Kendime Yeni Bir Ben Lazim"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yeni
2003	"Everyway That I Can"	1	1	1	5	6	7	10	12	17	21	20	35	75	—	No Boundaries
	"Here I Am"	1	58	6	—	41	—	—	—	64	—	—	—	—	106
2004	"Leave"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	112
	"I Believe (That I See Love In You)"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23
2005	"Ask Ölmez, Biz Ölürüz"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ask Ölmez
	"Satilik Kalpler Sehri"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Kim Hakliysa"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Beni Bagisla"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	266
2007	"I Remember Now"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Drum
2008	"Hayat Beklemez"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Hayat Beklemez
2009	"Bu Böyle"	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bu Böyle

See also

• Sezen Aksu
• List of Turkish pop music performers
• Music of Turkey
• Eurovision Song Contest
• Congratulations