Şanışer

Şanışer, born Sarp Palaur on November 9, 1987 in Istanbul, is one of the most influential figures in modern Turkish hip-hop. He began recording music as a teenager and released his first mixtapes with fellow rapper Bela before issuing his debut solo album, LUDOVICO, in 2008. After a more commercially oriented record, Açık ve Net, produced by Rafet El Roman in 2011, he stepped back from the mainstream and rebuilt his reputation through independent releases such as 12-15, Onuncu Gün, Otuzuncu Gün and LUDOVICO II, which cemented his standing among Turkish rap purists.

Şanışer is best known internationally for «Susamam», a nine-minute collaborative single released in 2019 with numerous other Turkish rap and rock artists, addressing social and political issues in Turkey; the track became a cultural phenomenon and one of the most-watched Turkish music videos of its era. His style blends dense, socially conscious lyricism with elements of rock and R&B, setting him apart from more commercial branches of Turkish rap.

Over two decades of activity, songs like «Yanıma Gelmesinler», «Ben Kimim?», «Yalan» and «Gece» have shown his range, moving between introspective, aggressive and melodic registers while consistently centering sharp, personal songwriting.