What is Hande Yener?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Hande Yener | image = Hande Yener (10).jpg | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Makbule Hande Özyener | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|01|12}}<br>[[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] | death_date = | origin = | instrument = | genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Electronic music|electronic]] | occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer | years_active = 2000–present | label = Poll Production | associated_acts = | website = [http://www.handeyener.com.tr handeyener.com] | notable_instruments = }} '''Hande Yener''' (born January 12, 1973 in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]]) is a [[Turkish people|Turkish]] pop singer. She has introduced different styles to the ever-expanding [[Turkish pop music]] scene. Each one of her albums has generated a lot of interest due to the different styles, genres and rhythms. Her looks and image also go through constant change which blends with the sort of music she releases at the time. Hande Yener has a [[soprano]] vocal range. She has got thirteen [[Studio album|studio albums]] and three EPs. ==Life and career== Yener was born in Kadıköy, [[Istanbul]]. She left school in the second grade and got married. In the 2000s, she was one of the few artists who had an album that sold over 1 million copies in Turkey. In 2013, she was the Turkish singer whose music videos were viewed the most on [[YouTube]]. By the end of the 2000s, she was known as a [[gay icon]] inside Turkey, and made some statements demanding the advancement of [[LGBT rights]] in Turkey. In the 2000s, she was one of the few artists who had an album that sold over 1 million copies in Turkey. In 2013, she was the Turkish singer whose music videos were viewed the most on YouTube. By the end of the 2000s, she was known as a gay icon inside Turkey, and made some statements demandin