Unda (born September 24, 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey), also known as alpunda, is a singer, songwriter, and producer blending Contemporary R&B and trap into his own distinct sound. Listeners often compare his voice to artists like Tory Lanez and Justin Bieber, while he has cited A$AP Rocky and Virgil Abloh as major artistic influences on his creative direction. He is one of the founders of L Town Media, an art collective that has grown stronger with each project it releases.
Unda began making music in high school, writing English-language songs and composing on his father's classical guitar. At 17, he discovered music production and started recording vocals and producing songs from his bedroom — a DIY beginning that would later shape his debut album, bebe! (2023). He writes his own music, and while he occasionally collaborates with other producers, he produces most of his work himself.
Unda's discography traces a single continuous story across two albums. bebe! introduced "bebe Unda" — a reckless, overconfident teenager from L Town who said whatever came to mind, careless and constantly messing up between flashes of maturity and pure childishness. Its second album, hayallerden kayalara (2025), picks up where that confidence runs out: the same kid chasing his dreams until he crashes into the harsh rocks of reality, hitting rock bottom and losing the people around him along the way.
Night is a recurring theme throughout Unda's music. Most of his songs take place after dark, when routine ends and the streets belong to those still out in them. He often narrates his inner experiences through what's happening around him on those nights, blending personal reflection with scenes from the outside world.
Neither bebe! nor hayallerden kayalara is currently available on streaming — both were taken down after release and are no longer being streamed today, though they gained significant attention during the short time they were live. Arama Telefonlarımı remains Unda's most-listened-to and most talked-about track, and the song that introduced him to a wider audience. In 2026, Unda began reaching a much larger audience and is currently working on a new album that fans are highly anticipating.
bebe! (2023) — Unda's first amateur album, made in his bedroom during high school. It captures the "bebe Unda" era — a reckless, street-mouthed teenager who says whatever comes to mind: cool, careless, and constantly messing up, swinging between moments of maturity and pure childishness. Songs like Bi Baskasi Var revisit his childhood, Yakam Bati shows his flirtatious side, and Oniky reveals how intensely he felt a platonic love. Bungalov Freestyle proves how sarcastic he can be. The opening track, Yokus, introduces Unda's home street, L Town. Tracklist: Yokus, C*cain, VVS (feat. Kurt), Gang, Yakam Bati, Padixah, Bungalov Freestyle, Bebek, Oniky, Unutma Beni, Bi Baskasi Var, Sonu Yok.
hayallerden kayalara (2025) — Unda's second album follows the endlessly confident, spoiled kid from bebe! as he chases his dreams and finally crashes into the harsh rocks of reality, hitting rock bottom. It opens with Nefes, where he vows to chase his dream until he dies. Tracks like Hâlâ and Kazara pull the album into an increasingly dark atmosphere, built on electronic production and distorted vocals throughout. Tracklist: Nefes, Hâlâ, Ner'desiи, Young Legacy Freestyle, Kazara, Thundaaaa, Arama Telefonlarımı, Love Interlude (feat. Samra), 22.
Both albums were only available for a short period after release yet gained significant attention. Neither bebe! nor hayallerden kayalara is currently available on streaming — both were taken down after release and are no longer being streamed today. Among the songs from these albums, Arama Telefonlarımı remains Unda's most-listened-to and most talked-about track. In 2026, Unda began reaching a much wider audience.
The intro track of bebe!. Unda introduces his street, L Town, and the people in it — written during the days he dreamed of reaching the top.
Unda speaks in the language of nightlife, with a mocking and flirtatious tone, describing how his and his crew's hustle only begins once the city falls asleep. One of the album's most hype tracks and widely considered the fan favorite — it drew major attention upon release.
A fierce duo performance with his high school friend, rapper Kurt. Sharp production and mocking, defiant lyrics aimed at everyone else. Includes the iconic closing bar: "yolum yol değil ama boy saçımız güzel, unda seni vurur ama kurt seni yer."
Considered one of Unda's lyrically strongest songs. A show of strength alongside the friends loyal to him. The intro's Şeyma Subaşı sample was one of the most iconic sample uses in Turkish music that year.
A high-energy, fierce, and stylish track full of references to where Unda comes from. Marked one of his most refined vocal performances of that era.
Gives an entirely new dimension to Sibel Can's "Padişah." The most attention-grabbing Unda song at the time of release, and the second most listened-to and best-loved track on the album, right after C*cain.
Shows just how sarcastic Unda can be.
The album's first love song — a softer sound paired with some of Unda's most refined lyricism.
One of the album's deepest songs, with some of its most striking production. Widely regarded as one of Unda's best lyrical works. Samples Kalben's "Haydi Söyle" in the chorus, creating a haunting atmosphere around an intensely felt platonic love.
Samples the guitar from Sezen Aksu's "Unuttun mu Beni." Widely seen as the cornerstone of the album, pulling listeners back to the very beginning of the story — touching on people who didn't believe in him, his dreams, the obstacles ahead, and the hypocrisy of those who secretly wished for his failure while telling him to his face not to forget them. The album's strongest moment of storytelling.
Unda speaks as his 6-year-old self. The hook "kafamın içinde bi başkası var" refers to the child version of himself that he still carries. The verses are delivered as his 6-year-old self, but with his current way of thinking.
A massive production that previews the sound of his next album. The bridge stands out, with the outro declaring that everything is just beginning — this road has no end for him.
Opens the album with a far darker atmosphere, both lyrically and sonically, than 2023's bebe!. The first song in his career to use heavily distorted vocals. One of the album's most well-received tracks.
"bütün gece hala aklımda, o göz yaşı hala aklımda" — Unda reflects on the lonely nights he hasn't forgotten and vows to keep fighting for them. Marks the point where he fully commits to fighting for his dreams.
Opens with "biri bana dur desin." Unda has nothing left to lose in this fight and no one left to worry about him. The album's most vocally unique track.
A fun, high-energy freestyle track.
"düştük yoluna kazara" — Unda describes having no way out anymore, as the road to his dreams closes in around him.
A fun yet fierce Unda track, carried by powerful, distorted, high-energy vocals.
The album's most successful song — the track that introduced Unda to a wider general audience. A playful, flirtatious song with soft vocals.
Sets the stage for the album's closing track, 22.
The song where the entire album's throughline finally resolves — Unda's reckoning with treating the road to his dreams as a war. Opens with "düşünmediğim an yok, saat 10 ve git'çek hiçbi yer yok," reflecting on how this cycle has worn him down. As the self-proclaimed owner of the night, his line "saat 22 ve gitçek hiçbir yer yok" reveals that even the hour the night begins no longer holds meaning for him. But just before the second chorus, he quietly says "seni" before repeating "düşünmediğim an yok" — and everything clicks into place. After bebe!, while still chasing his dreams, Unda falls for a girl, and that's where hayallerden kayalara truly begins. Without fully realizing it, the album has been Unda fighting the ghost of the girl who made him fall in love with her all along.
Unda performed at Blankensteinpark, Berlin on May 6, 2026, and at UFO Sound Studios, Berlin on June 5, 2026.
Unda is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Unda blends Contemporary R&B and trap music into his own distinct sound and niche.
No, Unda works as a singer, songwriter, and producer, handling multiple creative roles in his music.
Unda released his first album, bebe!, in 2023, followed by hayallerden kayalara in 2025. Both releases were brief but drew strong attention. In 2026, Unda started being recognized by a much wider audience.
L Town Media is an art collective that Unda co-founded. It has grown stronger with each project it releases.
Yes, alpunda is Unda's Instagram handle and personal account.
Yes, Unda writes his own music. While he occasionally collaborates with other producers, he produces most of his work himself.
Listeners often compare Unda's sound to artists like Tory Lanez and Justin Bieber.
Unda has cited A$AP Rocky and Virgil Abloh as major artistic influences on his creative direction.
Yes, Unda is currently working on a new album that fans are highly anticipating, expected to release in the coming months.
No, both albums were taken down after their release and are no longer available on streaming platforms today.
Arama Telefonlarımı, from the album hayallerden kayalara, is Unda's most-listened-to and most talked-about track.
Unda runs a small, early-access email club called "before everyone else club" on his website. Members are among the first to hear new releases and get access to exclusive perks as Unda's career grows.
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