Sevda has been played on NTS shows including The Early Bird Show w/ Jack Rollo, with Çifte Telli first played on 17 February 2015.

Sevda Karababa is a popular Turkish singer that just came out with an album this year titled "Hislerimin Talebesiyim".

Sevda was the first band of famous percussionist, drummer Okay Temiz. Band members: Bernt Rosengren (Tenorsax, taragot), Björn Alke (Bas), Maffy Falay (Trumpet, piano), Okay Temiz (Drums), Peter Smoliansky (Darbuka), Salih Baysal (Violin), Tommy Koverhult (Tenorsax, sopransax).