Güner Künier was born in Izmir, Turkey, in 1990, grew up in Flensburg, Germany, and has been living in Berlin since 2014. As a teenager, she played in her first bands before starting to make music solo in the early 2020s. Her debut EP was released in 2021, followed by her first album “Aşk” (2022, a DIY self-release) and her second album “Yaramaz” (2025, released on Flirt 99). Minimal/synth-punk and synthwave are the main musical reference points in Güner Künier’s music, but many other (sub)genres have left their mark. Expansive shoegaze sounds, a touch of krautrock, and echoes of riot grrrl can also be found in her sound. Repetitive beats and loops, noisy guitar riffs, and synthesizers meet vocals that shift between cool detachment and raw directness. In her English- and Turkish-language songs, Güner Künier explores societal expectations, gender roles, cultural identity, and self-empowerment. Her experiences growing up as a woman of Turkish heritage in Germany also find their way into her music. In the past years Güner Künier has toured across numerous European countries, performing in clubs and at festivals. Live, she performs with changing lineups, including Lucy on drums and either Stéphanie Morin (Gym Tonic) or Mona (Elektrokohle) on guitar.
