ArtistInfo

Olcay Bayir

Band,
Singer of World and Rock

Singer/ songwriter, Olcay Bayir was born in Turkey, based in London, was nominated for best newcomer in Songlines Music Awards – 2015 Her debut “Neva/ Harmony” was published in Oct 2014 by Riverboat Record and she was described by The Guardian Music as “an impressive newcomer to London’s vibrant global music scene.This is an elegant and often gently exquisite set.” 4**** – The Guardian. Her contemporary sound blends elements of folk, jazz and neo-classical and 21st Century urban sounds with evocative vocal deliveries through her original eclectic compositions and arrangements of traditional songs of Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Mediterranean.

Members

	Yinon Muallem perc, voc, oud
	Charlie Cawood eb, acg
	Nicki Maher ts, cl
	Meg Hamilton vn, vl GB
	Elizabeth Nott cjn, perc
	Aurel Qirjo vn, voc
	George Tsiaousidis eg, b
	Erdal Yapici acg