Sibel Tüzün was born on 29 september 1971 in Istanbul. Sibel Tüzün received her early music training in the childrens chorus of Radio Istanbul, part of TRT, the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation. Following her progress to the youth chorus of the same institution, she enjoyed the tutolage of a select group of music teachers and chorus masters.

During her high-school years Sibel displayed a keen interest in pop and rock. In 1986 she came second runner-up in an established and prestigious Music Competition, open to all secondary schools in Turkey. During this competition she got to know Melih Kibar, one of Turkey's most distinguished composers. Enjoying the benefits of her competition success, she got to work with celebrity performers such as Ajda Pekkan, Nukhet Duru and Erol Evgin, as well as taking part in various advertisements and promotions.

In 1988 Sibel was accepted to Istanbul University State Conservatory as the primary choice to the Opera and Concert Section. Alongside her classical training Sibel continued in developing her interpretation of jazz and pop. In 1991 Sibel chose to pursue a professional career in music and her early years are underpinned by successes in several prominent competitions; TRT Altin Anten, Kusadasi Altin Guvercin and Eurovision selection competition amongst them.

In 1992 Sibel signed a contract with RAKS Music Productions. Her first Album "AH BIZ KIZLAR" (US GIRLS) enjoyed a large success, partly due to the collobartion of song writers like Şehrazat, İskender Paydaş, Ümit Kuzer and Ozan-Kenan Doğulu, but also due to her unique interpretation and endearing stage-presence. Three tracks of this album featured as top hits and with the impetus gained from this work Sibel toured extensively for a period of two years both in Turkey and outside.

1994 saw her in London with Robert Bricknell concentrating on further developing her voice. Following her stay in London she started work on her second album with RAKS music. "NEFES KESER AŞKLAR" (In Love, Breathless) achieved similar success with several her songs entering top hits listings. After completing her 1997 Tour of Europe Sibel started her own production company ARINNA MUSIC.

Her album "HAYAT BUYSA BEN YOKUM BU YOLDA" (IF THIS IS LIFE, COUNT ME OUT) released in 1998 contained eight songs with Sibel's lyrics. This album also demonstrated Sibel's talents in production adding to her reputation as a performing artist. The video clip of the title track, directed by Charles Richards raised considerable interest in the French music channel MCM.

Following various collobarations, "YİNE YALNIZIM" (ALONE AGAIN) 2001, the most significant of them, Sibel returned to her own Production Company ARINNA MUSIC. In 2002 she planned ten songs for which she wrote both the lyrics and the music. The ensuing album "KIRMIZI" (RED) released in 2003 is also enjoying healthy sales and hit listings.

After the publication of the songbook of Kirmizi at the end of 2004, Sibel suspended her musical activities until September 2005 to devote her full attention to her baby daughter ELAYA. In September Sibel returned with another first: The first single (Seviyorum Sevecegim) of her latest album (SATIN) to be released in December has been made available to purchase over the internet in the MP3 format. As well as continuing with the release preparations of her album SATIN, Sibel will represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Athens.

Outside her musical carreer Sibel is a keen sailor and an accomplished co-driver, having assited the renowned rally driver Ethem Genim for two racing seasons.

(Yayınlanma:: 2003-12-03)