Mr. Zel

Zeliş Şenol aka Zelish (born March 25, 1985) is a Turkish Cypriot singer^[1] who was born in Nicosia. She has been involved with music from a young age and has taken part in a number of festivals and toured all the major cities of Cyprus. She has also has worked with Grammy winner, Billy Paul and sung in a concert with Billy Cobham. In 2007, she sang in the Europalia Festival in Berlin. She is a member of ‘Larkos Larkos’s’ music group ‘Kyprogenia’ and she performed during Cyprus’ induction ceremony into the European Union. She also studied to become an Actress between 2005-2009, now she is performing in Turkish Municipality Theatre.

References

1. "Turkish Cypriot singer aims for Eurovision". Famagusta Gazette. Feb 5, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-30. A Turkish Cypriot singer is competing to become the first person from occupied northern Cyprus to represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest. Zeliş Şenol, will compete this Saturday in the national finals - a public contest held at CyBC in Nicosia, which allows the country's public to vote between several singers.