National Geographic Music (National Geographic)

Born and raised in Turkey, Sultana laces hip-hop beats with ethnic influences. Sometimes humorous, sometimes political, passionate and sensitive, Sultana holds her mirror to social issues, women's issues and her life as a young artist living both in Turkey and the U.S.

Musical influences vary from old and new school hip-hop to a wide variety of both Eastern and Western music. Her debut album, Cerkez Kizi, was released in June 2000 by Doublemoon Records, and Sultana became an overnight success when her video clip for "Kusu Kalkmaz" was censored because of its controversial content. Ever since, she continues to gain popularity throughout Europe. —Courtesy Calabash Music