Turkish singer Seda Sayan was born Aysel Gürsaçer on December 30, 1962, in Istanbul. She began her career at age 15, performing in wedding halls and small casinos after leaving home due to family issues. Her first album, Yandı Pilav Tavası, was released under the name Aysel Gül in 1979. In 1984, she starred in the film İmparator alongside Kadir İnanır. Seda Sayan's breakthrough came with her self-titled album Seda Sayan'la Başbaşa, released in 1987, which marked a shift from traditional Turkish folk music to club and arabesque styles. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, she released numerous albums including Ya Benim Olursun (1990), Git Demesi Kolay (1991), İşte Seda Sayan (1992), and Ah Geceler (1996). In 1994, she hosted her own talk show, Kadın Gözüyle, on TGRT. Subsequent releases include the albums Bebeğim (2005) and Seda Sayan 2012 (2012), as well as the EPs Hatıran Yeter (2014) and Seni Seviyorum (2017). In 2025, she released the single "Kızılca Şerbet" with Tan Taşçı.
