Karsu was born in
Amsterdam. Her family is originally from
Hatay, Turkey. In 2010, Karsu's first album ''Live aan 't IJ
was released. In October 2012, her first studio album, Confession
, followed, and was received positively by the press. On Colors'' from 2015, her compositions are more playful and cheerful than her previous work. The title of the album refers to Karsu's bicultural background with roots in Turkey and
Amsterdam. In 2016, the Edison Foundation gave her the
Edison Award for
Colors. She also took role as a director, for helping refugees in Amsterdam. Her life was documented by director Mercedes Stalenhoef and follows Karsu as she climbs the ladder from the restaurant to the stage of Carnegie Hall, and further into the music world. Karsu was one of the five finalists in the for the
Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where
Joost Klein was ultimately chosen. ==Discography==