Melike Şahin

Melike Şahin, aka Diva Bebe, is a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. She was born in Istanbul in 1989. In 2012, she graduated from Boğaziçi University with a degree in Sociology.  Her professional music career began as the lead vocalist of the band Baba Zula. In 2017, Şahin embarked on her solo journey, releasing a series of self-written songs and quickly building a wide audience. Regarded as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Turkish popular music, she captured the hearts of her listeners particularly with her enchanting live performances.

Following her now-classic hits ‘Tutuşmuş Beraber’ and ‘Deli Kan’, she released her debut studio album Merhem in 2021. The album, featuring standout tracks such as ‘Bedelini Ödedim’, ‘Nasır’, and ‘Samatya’da İlk Rakı’, marked a major breakthrough and was crowned with her first sold-out Harbiye concert the same year. In 2023, she was awarded “Best Female Singer” at the Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards.

After a four-year creative process, she released her second studio album AKKOR in 2024. Produced by Grammy-winning Martin Terefe and recorded live in London, the album tells the story of a woman reborn from her ashes. Its track Ortak was included in the Recording Academy editors’ Global Spin series. She also appeared on Cerys Matthews’ show at BBC6’s Maida Vale studios. The album surpassed 200 million streams with hits like ‘Canın Beni Çekti’, ‘Durma Yürüsene’ and ‘Ortak’.

With her theatrical stage presence and heartfelt interpretations, Melike Şahin transforms her concerts into not only musical experiences but also visual and emotional journeys. In addition to Turkey, she has performed sold-out tours across Europe and the United States. Today, through her works that both draw from deep-rooted traditions and embrace a modern outlook, she continues to inspire a wide global audience. In 2024, she founded her own production company Diva Bebe Records, followed by ABLA Studios, and continues her creative endeavors at full speed.