Hande Yener (One of Turkey's most influential pop stars). Album: Hande'ye Neler Oluyor? (2010).
"Yalanların aktığı bir yerde susamak isterdim / Keşkelerin olmadığı bir yerde yaşamak isterdim." (I’d want to be thirsty in a place where lies flow / I’d want to live in a place where there are no 'ifs' or 'should haves'.) Hande YenerВ Bodrum
When Hande Yener released "Bodrum" in June 2010, she was already the reigning queen of Turkish electronic and pop experimentation. The song, written and composed by Sinan Akçıl , perfectly captured the bittersweet feeling of summer romance and the desire to escape to a place where "lies don't exist". Why it worked: Hande Yener (One of Turkey's most influential pop stars)
The repetitive, infectious beat made it impossible not to dance to, leading it to top the Türkçe Top 20 charts . POV: It’s Summer 2010 and Hande Yener just
POV: It’s Summer 2010 and Hande Yener just dropped the anthem of the decade. 🌊☀️
The music video, shot in Kuşadası and directed by Kemal Doğulu, featured a high-fashion, high-energy beach party vibe that became Yener's signature.