Sertab Erener (Turkish pronunciation: [?se?tap e?e?ne?]) (born 4 December 1964 in Istanbul) is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music. In Europe, she is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with her hit song "Every Way That I Can", although she has had many other achievements outside Turkey.
Her two songs "One More Cup of Coffee" (a Bob Dylan cover) and "Here I Am" were used in international movie soundtracks. She also worked with famous musicians Desmond Child, Anggun, and Belgian band "Voice Male".
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Lal was included in the "Soundtrack For A Century" collection by Sony music.
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Initially working with Sezen Aksu, another significant Turkish music star, she released her first album Sakin Ol in 1992, followed by Lal (1994), Sertab Gibi (1996), Sertab (1999) and Turuncu (2001).
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In 2004 she released her first English album called "No Boundaries" and a few English singles, which increased the number of her international fans.
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Winner of the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest representing Turkey with the song 'Every Way That I Can'.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eurosong 2004
2004
TV Mini-Series
Vote presenter
Festivali i këngës
2003
TV Mini-Series
Special Guest Star
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Making Your Mind Up
2004
TV Movie performer: "Everyway That I Can"
Masked and Anonymous
2003
performer: "One More Cup of Coffee"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tatli Küçük Yalancilar
2015
TV Series performer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest
2005
TV Movie
Herself
The Eurovision Song Contest
2004
TV Special
Herself
Belgium Twelve Points
2004
TV Movie
Herself
Making Your Mind Up
2004
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Operación triunfo
2004
TV Series
Herself
The Eurovision Song Contest
2003
TV Special
Herself - Turkish Entry: 1st Place
Laf lafi açiyor
1994-1998
TV Series
Herself
Eurovision sarki yarismasi
1990
TV Movie
Herself
Eurovision sarki yarismasi
1989
TV Movie
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Secret History of Eurovision
2011
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Known for movies
The Eurovision Song Contest (2003) as Herself - Turkish Entry: 1st Place
The Eurovision Song Contest (2004) as Herself
Making Your Mind Up (2004) as Herself - Performer
Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest (2005) as Herself
$300,000
