Olcay Bayir is a singer/songwriter from London, of Kurdish Alevi origin from Turkey. Born into a Turkey’s south not far from the Syrian border, Olcay’s soul is rooted in the Anatolian musical tradition. As a teenager, she moved to London with her family.

She went on to study operatic singing at a London University, but realised that classical music was not her path. Instead, she brought the power of a trained voice to the music of her homeland in her first album “Neva – Harmony” (Riverboat, World Music Network, 2014), sung in multiple languages spoken withing the Anatolian Geography including Kurdish, Turkish, Armenian and Greek. Her second album “Rüya – Dream” ( ARC Music,2019 ) featured her own songs. Both albums were well received in industry press. Nominated for best newcomer in the Songlines Music Awards 2015 for her debut album Neva. Olcay also released a 4 track EP which was funded by HelpMusiciansUK during Pandemic. Olcay’s last album “ TU Gul i” released in May 2024 by ARC Music.