Nez is the stage name of Nezihe Kalkan, a Turkish singer and dancer from Istanbul, Türkiye. She is associated with Turkish pop, dance and techno, and is known for combining a modern-oriental dance style with techno-inspired pop music.

Career

Nez spends a long period in the UK for education before returning to Turkey in the early 2000s. After that, she performs regularly at a well-known jazz club in Istanbul with a distinctive stage show, and this performance style helps bring her to wider attention through press coverage and commentary from columnists.

Music

By the time she is mentioned in the available information, she has released two albums. She is also noted in connection with a possible Eurovision Song Contest campaign, with reports that she is focusing on the 2008 contest, has a song ready, and is working on the stage act. She says she wants to bring Eurovision back to Turkey in 2009 and is waiting for a call from TRT.

Context

In the available information, Nez is described as the second well-known Turkish singer after Hande Yener who may represent Turkey at Eurovision.