Uran Apak is a singer, composer, electronic artist, and vocal coach whose work embodies a unique fusion of electronica, vocal improvisation, and Anatolian psychedelic influences. Known for his transformative live performances, Uran blends voice, beats, and loop station to craft spontaneous, engaging songs that draw audiences into his creative process.
With a career spanning tours across the UK and international stages—including performances at venues such as the Vortex Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, the Roundhouse and Barbican Exhibition Halls—Uran has established himself as an innovative and multifaceted artist. He has collaborated with celebrated jazz and vocal improvisation artists Randolph Matthews and Cleveland Watkiss and has an award-winning track record as a film composer, earning awards such as the Turkish Film Critics Association Award for Best Music in 2014.
Uran is a co-founder of the UK Vocal Improv Collective, which organizes the annual UK Vocal Improv Festival. As a workshop leader, he fosters creativity and community through playful and exploratory approaches to vocal expression. Uran’s workshops invite participants to discover their voices, embrace their uniqueness, and experience the transformative power of sound. His teaching is inspired by studies with world-renowned mentors such as Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon, as well as his personal journey through disciplines like yoga, shamanism, painting, creative writing and conscious dance.
In 2024, Uran released his debut album Goodbye Old World, which explores the narrative of a fictional queer intergalactic persona. His second album Kabuk was released at the end of the year and it explores themes of love, immigration, nostalgia and healing. Uran also began his journey as a queer cabaret artist as part of the Harem Of No One Collective, with performances at leading queer stages such as The Divine and the Mighty Hoopla Festival.
“In an unusual turn with indie music videos – the attitude in the song actually matches the one in the visual. Reminiscent of The Knife’s Pass This On music video, Out of Nothing blasts the dust off of the gym setting in a classy neon strut. Quite perfect in every way a music video can be!”
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards / Winner: Best Music Video Spring 2020
"A hugely successful performance. I have received a lot of great feedback from the public who was amazed at the quality of your talent shown at QUEER VOICES 1st edition. I’m sure you could feel on the night how involved the audience got! So unique and thought provoking… Plus nobody could stand still hearing your beat."
Izabel Florence / Founder and Event Organiser at Perceptions Warehouse
"You took me on a journey. I went to a different world."
Audience member at Queer Voices
With a career spanning tours across the UK and international stages—including performances at venues such as the Vortex Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, the Roundhouse and Barbican Exhibition Halls—Uran has established himself as an innovative and multifaceted artist. He has collaborated with celebrated jazz and vocal improvisation artists Randolph Matthews and Cleveland Watkiss and has an award-winning track record as a film composer, earning awards such as the Turkish Film Critics Association Award for Best Music in 2014.
Uran is a co-founder of the UK Vocal Improv Collective, which organizes the annual UK Vocal Improv Festival. As a workshop leader, he fosters creativity and community through playful and exploratory approaches to vocal expression. Uran’s workshops invite participants to discover their voices, embrace their uniqueness, and experience the transformative power of sound. His teaching is inspired by studies with world-renowned mentors such as Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon, as well as his personal journey through disciplines like yoga, shamanism, painting, creative writing and conscious dance.
In 2024, Uran released his debut album Goodbye Old World, which explores the narrative of a fictional queer intergalactic persona. His second album Kabuk was released at the end of the year and it explores themes of love, immigration, nostalgia and healing. Uran also began his journey as a queer cabaret artist as part of the Harem Of No One Collective, with performances at leading queer stages such as The Divine and the Mighty Hoopla Festival.
“In an unusual turn with indie music videos – the attitude in the song actually matches the one in the visual. Reminiscent of The Knife’s Pass This On music video, Out of Nothing blasts the dust off of the gym setting in a classy neon strut. Quite perfect in every way a music video can be!”
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards / Winner: Best Music Video Spring 2020
"A hugely successful performance. I have received a lot of great feedback from the public who was amazed at the quality of your talent shown at QUEER VOICES 1st edition. I’m sure you could feel on the night how involved the audience got! So unique and thought provoking… Plus nobody could stand still hearing your beat."
Izabel Florence / Founder and Event Organiser at Perceptions Warehouse
"You took me on a journey. I went to a different world."
Audience member at Queer Voices
