Turkish girl group manifest is taking its next step toward international pop stardom with “TRALALA,” their debut English-language single, released October 9 through Hypers Music. Blending rhythmic pop with traditional Turkish instrumentation, the track introduces the six-member group to a wider audience while putting friendship, confidence and cultural identity at the center of their sound.
Already one of the world’s most-streamed girl groups, manifest has surpassed 7 million Spotify listeners and accumulated more than 3 billion YouTube views. Formed in February 2025, the group consists of Esin Bahat, Hilal Yelekçi, Lidya Pınar, Mina Solak, Sueda Uluca and Zeynep Sude Oktay, who have rapidly built an international following while challenging the male-dominated Turkish music charts.
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“TRALALA” pairs polished pop production with distinct elements of Turkish musical heritage, giving the group’s first English single a clear cultural identity. Its empowering lyrics celebrate self-assurance and solidarity between women, with lines such as “Look like an angel, God bless, Mashallah” reinforcing the song’s playful personality. The result is designed as much for singing along with friends as for recreating the group’s choreography.
The accompanying music video, directed by Yeeiid, whose previous credits include work with Tyla, Future and Tinie Tempah, brings manifest’s energetic performances to London’s East End. Turkish coffee, nazar charms and references to “Mashallah” appear throughout the visual, connecting the group’s cultural roots with its international ambitions. As the members explained, they wanted the video to feel playful and confident while showing the six women taking over the streets together on their own terms.
“We wanted the ‘TRALALA’ video to reflect who we are: playful, confident and full of energy,” the group explains. “While filming in London, we also wanted to bring little pieces of our culture into this world. Turkish coffee, nazar charms and the phrase ‘Mashallah’ are naturally woven into the story. At the heart of the video are the six of us, taking over the streets of London in our own style, supporting one another and having fun together.”
Their UK campaign has already generated substantial attention. After arriving in the country two weeks ago, manifest performed “TRALALA” for the first time at an exclusive Thames boat party attended by media representatives, music executives and fans. A surprise meet-and-greet at a Turkish restaurant in Soho subsequently drew hundreds of people.
On October 16, manifest will headline London’s OVO Arena Wembley for their international arena debut, with limited tickets remaining. A six-part Netflix documentary currently in production is following the group on its journey toward the show. Their growing profile has also attracted attention from Dua Lipa, who invited manifest to perform at her Sunny Hill Festival last summer.
The group’s momentum extends beyond its UK breakthrough. Manifestival, their self-curated music and arts festival, returned for a second edition in İzmir on August 28–30, after the inaugural event drew crowds of 50,000 fans per night across three days in Istanbul in July. The İzmir edition sold 55,000 tickets in just 12 hours, demonstrating the scale of the audience they have developed in Türkiye in barely two years.
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