Hande Yener

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Hande Yener is one of Turkey's most awarded pop singers, with five Golden Butterfly Awards and four Kral Turkey Music Awards to her name. She was the most-viewed Turkish female artist on YouTube in 2013, a milestone that underscored her digital reach. Her willingness to experiment with electronic music on Nasıl Delirdim? earned critical respect, while her ability to return to pop dominance with Hande'ye Neler Oluyor? and Mükemmel demonstrated her commercial resilience. She is also recognized as a gay icon in Turkey for her early support of LGBTQ+ rights.

AwardsHande Yener has won five Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Female Pop Musician (2003, 2006, 2011, 2014) and Best Music Video for "Kibir" (2007). She also won four Kral Turkey Music Awards for Best Female Pop Musician (2003, 2006, 2014) and Best Music Video for "Romeo" (2007).

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Public recognition·2000

One of the first major Turkish pop stars to openly support the LGBTQ+ community.

Rankings & Lists

Most-viewed Turkish female artist on YouTube

YouTube·2013

Magazine Covers

Elle Turkey

2014-06-01

Hande Yener: The Queen of Pop

Cosmopolitan Turkey

2012-03-01

Hande Yener: Her Style Evolution

InStyle Turkey

2016-09-01

Hande Yener's Beauty Secrets

GQ Turkey

2015-11-01

The Daring Style of Hande Yener

Tempo Magazine

2010-07-01

Hande Yener: The Comeback

Records & Feats

Most-viewed Turkish female artist on YouTube

Career Milestone·2013

In 2013, Hande Yener became the most-viewed Turkish female singer on YouTube, a milestone in digital reach.