Turkish artist Selin Sümbültepe blends folk, pop, and Middle Eastern influences into a contemporary sound. In 2024, she released her EP Hemhal, produced by Zeid Hamdan and inspired by the culture of her hometown Hatay, in southeastern Türkiye, which was severely affected by the 2023 earthquake. Her influences span a wide range of artists, from Fairuz and Yasmin Hamdan to flutist Naïssam Jalal, as well as Turkish artists such as Barış Manço and Aysel Gürel.
Selin Sümbültepe has performed at leading festivals in Türkiye, including the Istanbul Jazz Festival, and was featured in ARTE Tracks East’s 2025 documentary exploring the political and social climate of contemporary Türkiye. In 2025, she performed at international festivals in Tunisia, Portugal, and Switzerland and embarked on her first European tour.