Ebru Gündeş

Updated: October 21, 2026

Birth Name: Ebru Gündeş
Date of Birth: 12 October 1974
Age: 52
Origin: Istanbul, Turkey (family roots in Gaziantep)
Gender: Female
Nationality: Turkish
Husband: Hamdi Vardar (1990 to 1993), Ómer Durak (2002 to 2003), Reza Zarrab (2010 to 2021), Murat Osman Özdemir (2024 to 2025)
Children: Alara (daughter, born 15 October 2011)
Occupation: Singer, actress, television host
Genres: Turkish pop, arabesque, fantasy, classical Turkish music

Biography & Career:
Ebru Gündeş is one of the most powerful voices in Turkish music, a singer, actress and television personality whose emotional style has kept her at the top for more than three decades. Before fame arrived, she worked in a garment workshop, until a relative took the young singer to producer Neşe Demirkat, who immediately recognised the talent. Early stage experience came from singing backing vocals for Emel Sayın, and the debut album released in 1993 sold more than a million copies, turning a newcomer into a household name almost overnight.

The sound blends Turkish pop, arabesque, fantasy music and classical Turkish influences, built around dramatic love songs about heartbreak, loss and resilience. In 1999 a brain haemorrhage during an album presentation forced a long break, yet that record also sold over a million copies, and the comeback concert in 2000 became a symbol of strength for fans. Over the years, age has done nothing to slow a career that includes judging roles on O Ses Türkiye and Popstar Alaturka, a hugely watched TV programme of her own, and a devoted following well beyond Turkey, especially in Iran.

Every Ebru Gündeş concert draws huge crowds, from multi-night runs at Volkswagen Arena to shows abroad. Recent work includes a collection of reworked classics and a new song recorded for a hit television series, proof that the voice remains as strong as ever.

The singer’s private life often makes headlines. Married four times, Ebru Gündeş most recently chose businessman Murat Osman Özdemir as her husband, with the couple marrying in 2024 and separating the following year. The marriage to Reza Zarrab brought her only child, a daughter named Alara, born in 2011 and raised far from the cameras. On the subject of religion, the artist has shared little in public, preferring to let the music speak.

Ebru Gündeş Albums:
Tanrı Misafiri
Tatlı Bela
Ben Daha Büyümedim
Kurtlar Sofrası
Dön Ne Olur
Ahdım Olsun
Şahane
Bize de Bu Yakışır
Kaçak
Evet
Beyaz
13.5
Araftayım
Âşık
Yeniden Söylüyor

Ebru Gündeş Best Songs:
Sensizim
Fırtınalar
Dön Ne Olur
Alev Alev
Ceza Mı
Tanrı Misafiri
Ben Daha Büyümedim
Kurtlar Sofrası
Harika
Araftayım