Zeynep Özyılmazel began her professional music career in 2001 as a vocalist with the Istanbul Gelişim Orchestra. Until 2004, she performed at various clubs and events alongside her father Neco and sister Ayşe Özyılmazel. In 2012, she formed her own band and built a diverse repertoire including jazz, bossa nova, Latin, and vintage Turkish pop songs. Her single "Zaman Olur" was released in June 2017 by GNL and featured in Ömer Faruk Sorak’s film Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever 2. In June 2022, she released "Herkes Tek Başına" through İrem Records, the first song from her project turning the book’s writings into music under the name Beklenmeyen(e) Şarkılar. In June 2025, she reinterpreted the classic "Seni Bana Katsam"—originally recorded by her father Neco in 1977 with lyrics by Fikret Şeneş and based on Joe Dassin’s 1976 hit "A Toi".
