Demet Sağıroğlu and Barbaros together on stage at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage on October 23!
Barbaros, who has captivated music lovers throughout his career with powerful stage performances spanning a wide range of genres and languages—from pop and jazz to classical music—as well as leading roles in various musicals, shares the stage with Demet Sağıroğlu, one of the iconic names of Turkish pop music. Since the 1990s, Sağıroğlu has held a special place in listeners’ hearts with timeless hits such as “Arnavut Kaldırımı,” “Papatya Falları,” “Şikayetim Var,” and “Kınalı Bebek,” the latter released in 1994 with arrangements by Uzay Heparı and production by Şehrazat.
Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring Demet Sağıroğlu’s most beloved songs, Barbaros’s captivating interpretations, energetic hits spanning from the ’70s to today, and legendary songs ranging from Ahmet Kaya to Orhan Gencebay. And with the alaturka-inspired sounds brought to life by Demet Sağıroğlu’s powerful voice, the energy will reach its peak!
A graduate of the Opera and Vocal Performance Department at Istanbul University State Conservatory, Barbaros opens the doors to world music for his listeners, performing an extensive repertoire in Turkish, French, English, Italian, and Spanish at his concerts. Throughout his career, he has won the appreciation of music lovers with his albums and singles. Drawing on his classical music background, he has showcased not only his interpretive skills but also his theatrical talent, taking leading roles in musicals. He has also attracted considerable attention with his singles.
While studying Graphic Design at Bilkent University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, Demet Sağıroğlu ranked first in the entrance examination for the university’s Vocal Performance Department and transferred to the Department of Vocal Performance at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts on a scholarship. She later graduated from Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory. Beginning her professional music career as a backing vocalist for Kayahan, she went on to become one of the defining voices of Turkish pop music with songs that left their mark on the years that followed. Alongside her singing career, Sağıroğlu has appeared in musicals and television series and contributed to the soundtracks of films including Ağır Roman with Atilla Özdemiroğlu, Asansör with Erkin Aslan, İyi Seneler Londra with Fazıl Say, and Adını Sen Koy with Melih Kibar in 2009. Demet Sağıroğlu continues to bring her hits, which have defined three decades of Turkish pop, back to life through new interpretations by some of today’s beloved artists, releasing them one after another.
