Sezen Aksu wasn't just handed the nickname "Minik Serçe", also the title of one of her major hits. The Istanbul singer has earned the title with a glittering career of jazz and folk-infused ballads that call for sexual and political revolution. Since her 1975 debut—back when she operated under the name Sezen Seley—she has smuggled lyrical support for LGBT and anti-war causes into uproarious anthems like "Manifesto" and "Oh Oh" while marrying traditional and modern Turkish sounds with skillful aplomb.