Ebru Gundes
Folk Singer
Turkish singer known for albums like 2000's Don Ne Olur, which became one of the highest-selling Turkish albums ever. On television, she has been a judge on the reality singing competitions Popstar Alaturka and O Ses Turkiye.
She was born in Istanbul and got her big break after being introduced to producers Koral Saritas and Selcuk Tekay.
She suffered a brain haemorrhage while recording Don Ne Olur which resulted in two operations.
She has been married to lawyer Omer Durak and businessman Reza Zarrab. She and Reza have one child together.
She and singer Bulent Ersoy have both been judges on Popstar Alaturka.