Orhan Gencebay facts for kids
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Orhan Gencebay
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| Birth name | Orhan Kencebay |
| Born | 4 August 1944 |
| Origin | Tekkeköy, Samsun, Turkey |
| Genres | Arabesque music, Turkish folk music, Ottoman classical music, Sufi music, pop folk, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, music producer, music director, arranger, actor |
| Instruments | Bağlama, tambur, violin, sitar, guitar, ney, piano, cümbüş, oud, bouzouki, percussion |
| Years active | 1963–present |
Orhan Gencebay (born August 4, 1944) is a very famous Turkish musician. He is an amazing bağlama player, a composer, singer, and actor. He also produces and directs music. Orhan Gencebay was born in the coastal town of Samsun, Turkey. His family comes from the Crimean Tatars. In 1998, he was honored as a State Artist of Turkey. This is a special title given to important artists.
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Orhan Gencebay's Music Journey
Orhan Gencebay started his music career early. When he was 20 and 22 years old, he passed auditions for the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). He became a regular bağlama player there for several months. In 1966, he was a top contestant in a big Bağlama Contest. He competed with other masters of Turkish music like Arif Sağ.
In the late 1960s, Orhan worked with many different musicians. He also made music for films. Between 1966 and 1968, he played bağlama on many records. He worked with singers like Muzaffer Akgün and Gülden Karaböcek. Orhan Gencebay also directed music for Turkish films such as Ana and Kuyu. He worked with musicians from many styles, including Erkin Koray and Neşet Ertaş. He released several singles in traditional Turkish folk music.
In 1968, he released his first "free-style" song, "Sensiz Bahar Gecmiyor." It was very popular. In the 1970s, he released many more songs. These songs mixed traditional Turkish folk music with classical, jazz, rock, and other styles. Some people called his music "Arabesque," but Orhan Gencebay felt that word didn't fully describe his unique sound.
In 1972, he started his own record company called Kervan Record Company. Many talented musicians joined his company. These included Ajda Pekkan and Erkin Koray.
Throughout his career, Orhan Gencebay has done a lot! He has acted in 36 movies. He has composed music for almost 90 movies. He has created about a thousand musical works. He has released about 35 singles and 15 albums. His albums have sold over 65 million copies.
Music Albums
Orhan Gencebay has released many studio albums. Here are some of them:
- 1969: Musalla Taşı
- 1970: Kaderimin Oyunu
- 1972: Bir Teselli Ver
- 1973: Batsın Bu Dünya
- 1974: Hatasız Kul Olmaz
- 1976: Sarhoşun Biri]]
- 1978: Benim Dertlerim
- 1979: Yarabbim
- 1980: Aşkı Ben Yaratmadım
- 1980: Ben Topraktan Bir Canım
- 1981: Leyla ile Mecnun
- 1982: Bir Damla Mutluluk
- 1983: Kördüğüm
- 1984: Dil Yarası
- 1985: Beni Biraz Anlasaydın
- 1986: Cennet Gözlüm
- 1987: Akma Gözlerimden
- 1988: Emrin Olur
- 1989: Ya Evde Yoksan
- 1990: Utan - Dokunma
- 1991: Hasret Rüzgarı
- 1992: Sen de Haklısın
- 1993: Hayat Devam Ediyor
- 1994: Yalnız Değilsin
- 1995: Gönül Dostu
- 1996: Kiralık Dünya
- 1998: Cevap Ver
- 2004: Yürekten Olsun
- 2006: Yargısız İnfaz
- 2010: Berhudar Ol
- 2012: Orhan Gencebay ile Bir Ömür
- 2013: Bedensiz Aşk
Movies and TV Shows
Orhan Gencebay has also had a successful career in movies and television. He has acted in many films.
Movies
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1971 | Bir Teselli Ver | Orhan | This was Orhan Gencebay's first movie. | |
| 1972 | Sev Dedi Gözlerim | Orhan | ||
| 1973 | Ben Doğarken Ölmüşüm | Orhan | ||
| 1974 | Dertler Benim Olsun | Sebahattin | ||
| 1975 | Batsın Bu Dünya | Orhan | ||
| Bir Araya Gelemeyiz | Orhan | |||
| 1976 | Bıktım Her Gün Ölmekten | Orhan | ||
| Şoför | Haydar | |||
| 1977 | Hatasız Kul Olmaz | Orhan Akman | ||
| 1978 | Derdim Dünyadan Büyük | Orhan | ||
| Çilekeş | Himself | |||
| Aşkı Ben Mi Yarattım | Himself | |||
| 1979 | Yarabbim | Orhan | ||
| 1980 | Kır Gönlünün Zincirini | Orhan Gencebay | ||
| Vazgeç Gönlüm | Orhan | |||
| Ben Topraktan Bir Canım | Orhan | |||
| 1981 | Feryada Gücüm Yok | Orhan Gencebay | ||
| 1982 | Kördüğüm | Orhan | ||
| Bir Yudum Mutluluk | Orhan | |||
| Leyla İle Mecnun | Kadir | |||
| 1983 | Zulüm | Orhan | ||
| Kahır | Orhan | |||
| 1984 | Kaptan | Orhan | ||
| Dil Yarası | Orhan | |||
| Aşkım Günahımdır | Orhan Gencebay | |||
| 1985 | Doruk | Orhan | ||
| 1987 | Cennet Gözlüm | Orhan | ||
| 1988 | Küçüksün Yavrum | Orhan | ||
| 1989 | Sensiz Yaşıyorum | Orhan Gencebay | ||
| Kan Çiçeği | Orhan | |||
| 1990 | Utan | Orhan | This was Orhan Gencebay's last movie role. | |
Movie Soundtracks
He also composed music for these movies:
- Kızılırmak-Karakoyun, 1967
- Kozanoğlu, 1967
- Ana, 1967
- Kuyu, 1968
- Kara Gözlüm, 1970
TV Shows
Orhan Gencebay has appeared on television as well:
- Orhan Abi Halk Show, he was the host, TGRT, 1996–1997
- Popstar Alaturka, he was a judge, Star TV, 2006–2008
- Popstar 2013, he was a judge, Star TV, 2013
