This is my first post on an artist whose work is primarily in a non-English language and that fantastic artist is the wonderful Turkish pop sensation Hande Yener. Hande started her pop career in 2000 with her debut effort Senden İbaret (in English; All About You) which was pop music with a strong Turkish vibe to it. Later her music developed into a more electro pop direction. Hande Yener is arguably the best selling female Turkish artist of all time. She is also a huge supporter of gay rights in Turkey and other countries.Here is Hande Yener's top 5 songs.
5. Kelepçe (2006)
English - Handcuff
Kelepçe is a disco inspired piece of dance music that is a favourite of mine to dance around to. The video features Hande in a forest wearing a red riding hood style jacket.
4. Bodrum (2010)
English - There is no translation.
Bodrum is a dance number that has Hande telling the story of how her and her lover no matter where they moved to (to Bodrum, to Istanbul etc...) couldn't truly make their romance work and that it's time to move on.
3. Romeo (2007)
English - It is an English name.
Romeo is basically a love song where a man comes and rescues Hande from her loneliness. It has her describing what he said to her and how she felt before he came to save her.
2. Hipnoz (2008)
English - Hypnosis
The meaning of Hipnoz is kind of hard to grasp from my perspective. I believe she is describing her hesitation to fall in love but she can't help but feel that way. The song has a catchy hook and features some of Hande's best vocal works.
1. Hayrola (2009)
English - I Hope It's Up To Good
Hayrola is a high energy wave of music that hits you from the get go of the track. It is almost an out of world experince in both a description of it's sound and the meaning of it's lyrics. The video is also one of Hande's most daring and provacative.
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