Gaye Su Akyol is an internationally recognized singer-songwriter and guitarist from Istanbul. With her signature sound of traditional Turkish music blended with alternative, psychedelic rock, Akyol has broken new ground and garnered both critical and commercial success. She has released three full-length albums and is well known in her home country, Turkey, and has recently expanded her popularly to other countries throughout Europe and the United States. Akyol is passionate about using her music to discuss the contemporary politics and struggles of her homeland, as well as to champion female artists in the Turkish music scene. Despite limited radio and media exposure, she is widely celebrated among fans and reviewers for her distinct and captivating sound.