She was originally educated professionally as an opera singer and has a well-tamed soprano voice. However, she proceeded to establish herself in popular music.
Initially working with Sezen Aksu, another significant Turkish music star, she released her first album Sakin Ol in 1992, followed by Lal (1994), Sertab Gibi (1996), Sertab (1999) and Turuncu (2001). Lal was included in the "Soundtrack For A Century" collection by Sony music. Sertab Erener is also remembered for her duets with José Carreras and Ricky Martin and her single with Greek singer Mando. In 2004 she released her first English album called "No Boundaries" and a few English singles, which increased the number of her international fans. Also she made a special re-production of the album regarding the Far-East countries. Her two songs "One More Cup of Coffee" (a Bob Dylan cover) and "Here I Am" were used in international movie soundtracks. She also worked with famous musicians Desmond Child, Indonesian singer Anggun, and Belgian band Voice Male.
She released Ask Olmez, another Turkish-language album in 2005 and the singles Ask Olmez, Biz Oluruz (Love never dies, we die) and a dance remix of Satilik Kalpler Sehri.
There was an electronic/club remix album of some of her best-known songs ("Sertab Goes to the Club") along with Murat Uncuoglu and Aytekin Kurt in 2007. She also released her best-of album ("The Best of Sertab Erener") in 2007.
By 2009, Sertab and her partner Demir Demirkan, who is known as a rock singer in Turkey, released an original album called "Painted on Water". The Painted on Water Project has its bases on the Turkish Folk Music. 14 anonymous old Turkish Folk songs are re-formed and harmonied with jazz sound. Songs are in English. The name of the project, Painted on Water, refers to a traditional Turkish painting method "Ebru", which is painted on water and then dried on a paper.
Sertab released a new album named "Rengarenk" (Colorful) in 2010 to positive commentaries. This has several new songs and a couple of remixes of one of the songs. This is not similar to Painted on Water and reflects Sertab's original pop style.
Her album "Ey Şûh-i Sertab" was released in April 2012. She sang Turkish Classical Music songs, which were totally arranged according to the traditional ways. Her latest album is "Sade", released in April 2013.
On June 3, 2016, Sertab Erener released her 11th LP, Kirik Kalpler Albumu after 3 years. Yıldız Tilbe, Can Bonomo, Soner Sarıkabadayı, Can Temiz, Ersel Serdarlı, Sibel Algan contributed to the album with song writing.
Lal
Sertab Erener Lyrics
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Dökülsem damla damla topraðýma
Bir deli nehir, bir asi rüzgâr
Olup kavuþsam üzüm baðlarýna
Bir çið tanesi, bülbülün çilesi
Annemin sesiyle güne uyansam
Radyoda yanýk, içli bir keman
Bir turna olsam, yollara vursam
Uçabilsem kendi semalarýma
Bir seher vakti, sýlaya varsam
Selam versem, ah sýradaðlarýna
Komþunun kýzý, çoban yýldýzý
Yaz bahçeleri yeþil mor kýrmýzý
Ah þiþede lâ'l, hem de ay hilâl
Bir daha da görmedim öyle yazý.
The song "Lal" by Sertab Erener is a mix of melancholy and hope, reflecting on the desires of the heart and the longing for connection. The opening lines of the song speak of a desire to become a cloud and rain down onto the earth, becoming part of the natural cycle of growth and renewal. The following lines express a longing for connection to others - a wild river, a rebellious wind, and the serenity of a vineyard.
The next lines speak of a wish to wake up to the sound of a mother's voice and the music of a mournful violin, evoking a feeling of nostalgia and comfort. The final lines paint a picture of soaring through the skies like a bird, yearning to reach a special place - a hometown or a loved one's grave. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer expressing a sense of loss for a moment of beauty that may never be repeated.
Overall, the song Lal is a meditation on the different facets of yearning and a desire for connection, conveying a sense of longing and hope in equal measure.
Line by Line Meaning
Bir bulut olsam, yüklenip yağsam
If I were a cloud, I would gather and pour myself as rain
Dökülsem damla damla toprağıma
I would drip drop by drop onto my soil
Bir deli nehir, bir asi rüzgar
Being a wild river or a rebellious wind
Olup kavuşsam üzüm bağlarına
I would join and embrace the vineyards
Bir çiğ tanesi, bülbülün çilesi
As a dewdrop, I would share the nightingale's sufferings
Annemin sesiyle güne uyansam
If I woke up to the morning with the voice of my mother
Radyoda yanık, içli bir keman
A radio with a melancholic violin tune
Ağlasa nihavend acemaşiran.
If it cried out in the scales of Nihavend and Acemashiran
Bir turna olsam, yollara vursam
Being a crane, I would travel on roads
Uçabilsem kendi semalarıma
Flying high and exploring my own skies
Bir seher vakti, sılaya varsam
Arriving at the homeland in the early morning
Selam versem, ah sıradakilarına
Greeting the ancestors with deep sadness
Komşunun kızı, çoban yıldızı
Neighbor's daughter or the shepherd's star
Yaz bahçeleri yeşil mor kırmızı
Summer gardens with green, purple and red colors
Ah şişede lâ'l, hem de ay hilal
Oh, the redness in the bottle and the crescent moon
Bir daha da görmedim öyle yazı.
I have never seen such a summer again.
Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@feritaksy9507
Şarkı Sözleri
Bir bulut olsam, yüklenip yağsam,
Dökülsem damla damla toprağıma
Bir deli nehir, bir asi rüzgar
Olup kavuşsam üzüm bağlarına
Bir çiğ tanesi, bülbülün çilesi
Annemin sesiyle güne uyansam
Radyoda yanık içli bir keman
Ağlasa nihavend acemaşiran
Bir turna olsam, yollara vursam
Uçabilsem kendi semalarıma
Bir seher vakti sılaya varsam
Selam versem ah sıra dağlarına
Komşunun kızı çoban yıldızı
Yaz bahçeleri yeşil, mor, kırmızı
Ah şişede la'l hem de ay hilal
Bir daha da görmedim öyle yaz
Kaynak: LyricFind
Besteciler: Fatma Sezen Yildirim / Mustafa Fahir Atakoglu
@nhyrane6595
SÖZLER:
Bir bulut olsam,
Yüklenip yağsam,
Dökülsem damla damla toprağıma
Bir deli nehir,
Bir asi rüzgar,
Olup kavuşsam üzüm bağlarına
Bir çiğ tanesi,
Bülbülün çilesi,
Annemin sesi ile güne uyansam
Radyoda yanık içli bir keman
Ağlasa nihavend acem aşiran
Radyoda yanık içli bir keman
Ağlasa nihavend acem aşiran
Ağlasa nihavend acem aşiran
Bir turna olsam,
Yollara vursam,
Uçabilsem kendi semalarıma
Bir seher vakti,
Sılaya varsam,
Selam versem ah sıra dağlarına
Komşunun kızı,
Çoban yıldızı,
Yaz bahçeleri yeşil mor kırmızı
Ah şişede lal,
Hem de ay hilal,
bir daha da görmedim öyle yazı
Ah şişede lal,
Hem de ay hilal
Bir daha da görmedim öyle yazı
Bir daha da görmedim öyle yazı
@yusufkurtoglu6060
Tam unutmuşken bir bildirim gelse ve yeniden dinlesem...
@Nurana720
Dinleee
@medmermaidd
dinle
@sevvalllllll21
Buyur gel
@haticehilalmilli5123
İste geldi
@rumeysaisler4460
😊
@kaanozkok3298
Defalarca dinledim hala canlı perfmans olduğuna inanamıyorum, orkestra solist bu nasıl bir netlik nasıl bir uyum tüyler diken diken
@rindanefikirleriolan1flano664
Ki bu Sertab'ın en iyi performansı değil. Ben daha iyisini yine canlı olarak dinledim. Kendini fazla yormamış.
@sinkaraca
Sevgili Can Yapıcıoğlu’nun muhteşem düzenlemesi.
İzmir Big Band daki bütün müzisyenlerin ellerinden öperim. Can’ın bu düzenlemesi de şarkıyı gerçekten başka bir perspektifden baktırıyor...
@queebar
oha ikinizden bir düet gelirmi