Zelişah
Zelişah, of Zaza origin, is a versatile vocalist who sings in Turkish, Zazaki, Kurdish, Farsi, Greek, Armenian, and Azerbaijani.
Zelişah's impressive voice, blended with lyricism and emotionality, serves as a cultural bridge.
In her journey with Karagöz Sanatevi, Zelişah presents a carefully selected repertoire of folk songs from Anatolian folk music.
The artist skillfully utilizes the beauty of her voice with a natural authenticity, showcasing her unique style from a young age.
Zelişah collaborates with musicians from different countries such as Greece, Iran, France, Sweden, and Chile. These collaborations, blending traditional folk songs, give rise to powerful original projects.
Among her notable performances, she shared the stage with the world-renowned Iranian group "Rastak" in Istanbul and performed with the "Anadolu Quartet" group founded by Ahmet Tirgil.
Additionally, Zelişah took the stage in Athens with Sokratis Sinopoulos and Vasilis Kostas. She participated in the IKSV Jazz Festival in Istanbul with the NEFSAZ group. She showcased her art on Turkish television TRT in the program "Sesler Alemi" and ventured into online platforms through Cem Erdost Ileri's project "PortakalAltı Kayıtları."Since 2022, Zelişah's musical journey has been visually documented by French director Stephan Talneau, who previously created the music documentary "Saz." This documentary was broadcast on the German television channel Arte.