Safiya Kaygin
From Gaziantep, Turkey • Born in Nov 3, 1998 (28 years old)
This is pure Female empowerment – strong songs by and for strong women, as the magazine “Hossa” writes. SAFIYA stands for Female Empowerment in popschlager. The German-Turkish Popschlager singer and songwriter was born in Gaziantep (Turkey), lost her mother at the age of three and grew up in Germany. After training as an optician, she followed her true passion: music. She writes and composes her songs themselves – and is also involved in the production. Unlike many other artists in the hard business of the light muse, she has something to say. And it does – of course, directly and musically powerful. Their songs tell of their inner division, the courage to change and the decision to go unwavering their own way. Born in Gaziantep in Turkey, SAFIYA came to Germany with her family at the age of two. Her life was marked by challenges from the beginning: her mother died when she was only three years old. Having grown up with two older brothers and two older sisters, she had to learn to stand on her own feet early and go through life independently. After her successfully completed training as an optician, she decided to follow her true passion and make her appointment of music. SAFIYA is more than just a singer – she is an artist who brings emotions to the stage. With her characterful voice, her authentic charisma and its unmistakable Mediterranean temperament, she inspires people of all ages. It embodies strength, self-confidence and freedom – qualities that are also reflected in her music and make it something completely new in the pop scene. You have to experience it live. Last year she appeared at more than 20 festivals, including the hit night of the stars in Wiesmoor, Schlagertraum in Löhne, Schlagerstern in Willingen and The Schlagernacht of the year. Their performances are characterized by energy, direct closeness to the public and a strong stage presence. She was also able to present herself to a broad fan community in TV shows such as “Schlagerchance” with Florian Silbereisen, “Die Schlager der Monats Tag” or “Kiwi's big party night”. As a versatile composer and lyricist, SAFIYA creates songs that go deep under your skin. Whether its own pieces such as “Everything Clear”, “For this one moment” or “Wunderland” – their music tells stories that touch and inspire. With “Verdammt (I will)” SAFIYA wrote the German lyrics and gave the song a new, powerful perspective. Their interpretation of the classics “Awesome Life” and “Voices in the Wind” gives these titles a very personal touch that bears her unique artistic signature. With their single “Wunderland” SAFIYA has created a song that will delight the audience at their live performances. The song was not only celebrated by their fans, but also appreciated in the industry: SAFIYA was awarded “Wunderland” as the newcomer of the month in My Melodie and Schlager Deluxe. In 2025, she was awarded the prestigious Newcomer Award of the DJ Hit at the industry meeting. Her single “Stay in Memory” rose to the top 30 of the official German airplay charts and scored more than one million views on TikTok – a clear proof of their ever-growing appeal. With every song, SAFIYA proves that she is one of the most exciting new voices in the German pop hit – not least because she writes, composes and co-produces her songs herself. (Via TMDB)
