The living legend of Turkish pop, Sezen Aksu, has fused her art with cutting-edge technology. The video for “Doğrucu,” a track on her eagerly awaited new album Paşa Gönül Şarkıları (“Songs of the Heart’s Desire”), sets a national first. Directed by Öner Biberkökü and arranged by Ozan Bayraşa, the project was produced entirely with Google Gemini and Veo 3, offering a landmark example for Turkey’s music industry. More than a music video, it is a revolutionary step that demonstrates what is possible at the intersection of AI and art.
A Sezen Aksu Innovation: Turkey’s First AI-Enhanced Video Clip
Throughout her career, Sezen Aksu has always led with innovation and bold moves, and her latest project is no exception. As Turkey’s first AI-supported music video, “Doğrucu” opens a new chapter for the music business. By merging this transformative technology with Aksu’s visionary spirit, the clip proves just how far artistic boundaries can be stretched. Created without conventional cameras or sets—essentially “painting with prompts,” complete with ambient sounds and dialogue—it stands out as a work brought to life solely through creative ideas and precise commands.
The Power Behind the Clip: What Are Google Gemini and Veo 3?
So, what exactly drives this groundbreaking video? At its core lie Google’s two most advanced AI models, which redefined the creative process from start to finish.Text-to-Video: Google’s New Generation Model Veo 3 Google Veo 3 is the most advanced video-generation model to date, turning text-based prompts into high-resolution, cinematic footage. Sezen Aksu’s new clip was produced with this state-of-the-art tool. Veo 3 can keep characters consistent, craft striking dance scenes and create atmospheres that reflect Aksu’s spirit—all while preserving scene coherence and narrative flow. In short, making a video with Veo 3 is like painting moving pictures on a digital canvas.
The Intelligence Behind the Prompts: Google Gemini’s Impact
If Veo 3 is the camera, Gemini is the smart assistant director guiding it. Shaped by director Öner Biberkökü’s vision, Gemini grasped the song’s mood, desired aesthetics and storyline, translating them into detailed prompts Veo 3 could understand. Thanks to the synergy between Google Gemini and Veo 3, abstract ideas were transformed into vivid visuals—the entire process built on the concept of “painting with prompts.”
The Artist’s Vision: Turning AI into a Storytelling Tool
Perhaps the most striking aspect of this project is its use of technology as a means, not an end. As Öner Biberkökü notes, the goal was to turn AI into a storytelling instrument. This vivid example shows how technology can liberate, rather than restrict, an artist’s vision. Positioned at the crossroads of intelligence and art, this experimental work will inspire future creators.
Sezen Aksu’s Veo 3 Video and the Road Ahead
Sezen Aksu’s latest work marks a turning point for music videos and visual production as a whole. Serkan Girgin, CMO of Google Turkey, emphasizes that the collaboration pushes the limits of creativity. In the near future, tools like Veo 3 may appear more frequently in social-media content. For Sezen Aksu, the Veo 3-generated clip will occupy a special place in the “Little Sparrow’s” discography—and for Turkey, it opens the door to an era of AI-powered video production.
