Born and raised in Turkey, Sultana initially made waves in summer 2000 when her single "Kusu Kalkmaz," from debut record Çerkez Kizi, was banned by the country's Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK) for being too sexually explicit. Loosely translated as "Can't Get It Up," the song boosted demand for the vocalist, who rapped in both Turkish and English. She went on to perform with free funk pioneers Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Burhan Oçal, as well as participating in tours of both Europe and America. Momentum continued to build, and Çerkez Kizi eventually saw widespread release in both the U.K. and America. In 2003, Sultana worked with Delerium, contributing vocals to several of the group's songs, before returning to her own music with her sophomore album, 2008's Söhret Yolu. She has remained an outspoken proponent of women's rights, releasing the 2015 female empowerment single "Biz Neysek" and the 2019 collaboration with Konqistador "Nafada." ~ Matt Collar, Rovi