Gülşen Bayraktar Çolakoğlu, born on May 29, 1976 in Istanbul, Turkey, is a Turkish singer-songwriter. She gained recognition in 1996 with her debut studio album "Be Adam" and received critical acclaim for her subsequent releases, including "Erkeksen" in 1998 and "Şimdi." Her fourth album propelled her to commercial success, earning her accolades at the Turkey Music Awards. Gülşen's music videos faced controversy due to their explicit content, but she continued to achieve success with albums like "Yurtta Aşk Cihanda Aşk" and "Ama Bir Farkla."

In 2013, Gülşen released "Beni Durdursan mı?," which became her most successful album to date, winning Album of the Year at the Turkey Music Awards. She continued her streak of hits with singles like "Yeni Biri" and "Sözde Ayrılık." Gülşen's ninth studio album, "Bangır Bangır," released in 2015, solidified her status as one of Turkey's top female artists, with the lead single achieving gold certification and chart-topping success. In 2019, she maintained her popularity as one of the highest streaming female artists in Turkey and continued to release new music, including collaborations and singles like "Nirvana" and "Lolipop."