Last Thursday we had the pleasure of watching Sinem Saniye play a few songs for us inside our office. After helping her carry up an amp, mic stand, bag full of pedals, another bag full of percussion instruments, and two guitars –for a solo performance, mind you – I can honestly say, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
Soon after, I was one of many in our office, beer in hand and jaw on the floor, as Sinem demonstrated an unbelievable range of styles, playing originals in Pop, Latin, Jazz, and I may have even heard a little Bossanova in there! Of course, it wouldn’t be her style if she didn’t throw in some cultural flares, which included a cover of The Girl From Ipanema in Turkish. 45 short minutes later, and she was on her way to gig at Johnny D’s, in Somerville, MA - although, she really drove up to see us, but don't tell Johnny D's!
While this was Sinem’s first time in the office, she’s certainly been a familiar name for quite some time. She’s played SXSW, MUSE EXPO, NXNE, MIDEM, 20+ TV appearances, performed with Lisa Loeb, Michele Branch, and Stephen Kellogg, and has booked over 80 gigs on Sonicbids since joining in 2005. You can say it…damn.
Check out this video clip of Sinem’s performance below and visit her official website here. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to hear about our office gigs! You can always catch them live here.
