Sabahat Akkiraz, who proclaimed the music and the voice of Turkey to the world with his compilation and interpretation, has signed a worldwide publishing contract with Median Music.

Akkiraz is one of the most outstanding names of the ethnic music scene with her original works and interpretations.

After having released her first album Şafak Söktü in 1983 she represented Turkey in many international music festivals fusing local and global elements, folk music with other genres.

Also contributing to the albums of musicians from many countries as composer and singer, Akkiraz has worked together with masters of folk music in Turkey like: Arif Sağ, Musa Eroğlu, Muhlis Akarsu, Âşık Daimi, Feyzullah Çınar, Davut Sulari.

Albums

• Şafak Söktü (1983)
• İnsana Muhabet Duyalı (1985)
• Bir Gerçeğe Bel Bağladım (Akkiraz Müzik, 1986)
• Boş Yere Kavgayı Zahmet Biliriz (1987)
• Fazilet (1988)
• Yalan Dünya (1990)
• Bendeki Yaralar (Akkiraz Müzik,1992)
• Dostların Anısına (1993)
• Dağlar Kardeşimi Geri Verin (1994)
• Yiğit İnsanların Türküleri (1996)
• Türkülerle Gide Gide (Duygu Müzik, 1998)
• Yüreğimin Sesi (Özdemir Plak, 1999)
• Deli Derviş (Akkiraz Müzik, 2000)
• Lamekan (Akkiraz Müzik, 2002)
• Chant Alevite Singing (Long Distance, WAGRAM FR, 2002)
• Kaygusuz (Akkiraz Müzik, 2003)
• Seyran (Akkiraz Müzik, 2005)
• Konserler (Akkiraz Müzik, 2005)
• Külliyat (Doublemoon, 2006)
• Türkü Hayattır (Akkiraz Müzik, 2007)
• Birlikte Türküler Söylüyoruz (Mustafa Özarslan'la) (Akkiraz, 2008)

Compilations

• Echoes From Anatolia / Grand Union Orc & Sabahat Akkiraz (Redgold Records İngiltere, 1999)
• Asian Garden; The World Of Asian Grooves / Orient Expressions Feat. Sabahat Akkiraz - Duaz Imam (Clubstar Almanya, 2004)
• Muhabbet Türküleri 2 / Sabahat Akkiraz Featuring Erdal Erzincan ve Arif Sağ - Ben de Bir İnsan Oğluyum (Akkiraz, 2004)
• Made In Turkey; The World of Turkish Grooves - Ab-ı Çeşm (Lola's World Almanya, 2005)
• Sufi's Secret; Mystical and Hypnotic Grooves - Mevlam Birçok Dert Vermiş (Lola's World Almanya, 2006)
• East To West Vol 3 / Orient Expressions Feat. Sabahat Akkiraz - Kayalar Merdim Merdim (Doublemoon, 2006)
• Su / Mercan Dede Feat. Sabahat Akkiraz - Kerbela (Doublemoon, 2006)
• Homegrown İstanbul Vol 1 / Sabahat Akkiraz Feat. Erkan Oğur - Kavaklar (Pozitif, 2007)
• Homegrown İstanbul Vol 2 / Norrda & Sabahat Akkiraz – Mavilim (Pozitif, 2008)
• Divan /Orient Expressions Feat. Sabahat Akkiraz - Duaz İmam (Doublemoon, 2004)
• Doublemoon Kadınlar / Orient Expressions Feat. Sabahat Akkiraz - Nokta (Doublemoon, 2009)
• Kızılbaş - Kızılbaş (Kalan Müzik, 2009)