A Musical Journey From Anatolia to Scandinavia

Danish-Turkish vocalist Hilal Kaya manages to fuse traditional Turkish sounds with jazz, rock, world music and afrobeats, giving her music a unique tone that spans both culture and time. With a voice that carries both strength and vulnerability, Hilal Kaya captivates audiences and leads them on a musical journey from Istanbul to Lyngby.

Hilal Kaya has made her mark as a dynamic live performer through her collaborations with the renowned Danish supergroup Kalaha and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra. Together they have created music that has been nominated for multiple jazz and roots awards, including DMA Jazz & Roots. Her vocals add a unique cultural twist to Kalaha’s electronic and jazz-influenced sound, which has attracted attention both in Denmark and internationally.

In September 2024, she released her first single, “Perişan”, which received significant attention for its unique sound and emot...

A Musical Journey From Anatolia to Scandinavia

Danish-Turkish vocalist Hilal Kaya manages to fuse traditional Turkish sounds with jazz, rock, world music and afrobeats, giving her music a unique tone that spans both culture and time. With a voice that carries both strength and vulnerability, Hilal Kaya captivates audiences and leads them on a musical journey from Istanbul to Lyngby.

Hilal Kaya has made her mark as a dynamic live performer through her collaborations with the renowned Danish supergroup Kalaha and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra. Together they have created music that has been nominated for multiple jazz and roots awards, including DMA Jazz & Roots. Her vocals add a unique cultural twist to Kalaha’s electronic and jazz-influenced sound, which has attracted attention both in Denmark and internationally.

In September 2024, she released her first single, “Perişan”, which received significant attention for its unique sound and emotional vocals. In April 2025, she followed up with the single “Sultan”, which likewise earned praise for its intense, boundary-breaking sound and was nominated for DMA Roots 2025 in the category “Danish Roots Track of the Year.” Shortly after, Hilal was also nominated as “New Danish Roots Artist of the Year” at DMA Roots 2025, cementing her position as one of the most promising new voices on the Danish music scene. Hilal now plans to enter the studio in January 2025 to complete her upcoming album, expected to be released in 2026.

Hilal gave her first concert at the Resonator Festival, where she impressed audiences with her powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence. Since then, she has performed at events such as P8 Jazz Sessions 2024 and the Vinterjazz Festival, where her sold-out concerts were met with great acclaim from both audiences and critics. She also played to a full tent at the SPOT Festival 2025 and at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. In November 2025, Hilal Kaya will perform at MIX Festival in Istanbul.

Hilal has performed with Kalaha and the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra on nearly all the most iconic stages in Denmark, but she is now ready to begin an entirely new and powerful journey with her strong new ensemble....

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