Zelişah

Zelişah, born in 1995, is a Turkish artist with roots in the Zazaki minority. Residing in Istanbul, she’s both a skilled instrumentalist, playing the Duduk and Anatolian Kamança, and a versatile vocalist, singing in Turkish, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Zazaki, Kurdish, Greek, and Balkan languages. She pursued ethnomusicology at Istanbul University, further enriching her cross-cultural perspective. Zelişah’s focus is on working with international musicians, such as Chilean artists Tomás Carrasco Gubernatis and Moa Edmunds Guevara for the Kurdish song “Le le Rihe,” and French artist Richard Laniepce with Kurdelem from Kolektif Istanbul. She has graced Turkish National Television on “Sesler Alemi” and shared her artistry online through “PortakalAltı Kayıtları” with Cem Erdost Ileri. Her performances have spanned notable events, including the IKSV Jazz Festival with Jazz Band NEFSAZ. Zelişah’s music serves as a bridge between cultures, embodying unity through her diverse talents.