Orhan Gencebay
Composer

Orhan Gencebay Net Worth

Orhan Gencebay is a renowned Turkish singer, actor, composer, and virtuoso of the baglama, a unique Asian stringed instrument. Born on August 4, 1944, he has released close to forty singles, composed nearly a hundred film tracks, and starred in over thirty Turkish films. His impressive career has earned him a place in the hearts of many music lovers.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 4, 1944
Birth Place Turkey
Age 79 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

About

A singer, actor, and Composer as well as a virtuoso on a unique Asian stringed instrument called the baglama, he recorded close to forty singles; composed nearly a hundred film tracks; and starred in over thirty Turkish films.

Before Fame

He began his musical training when he was six years old, studying both the mandolin and the violin and concentrating on Turkish folk music. He later attended a music conservatory in his native country and began playing the tenor saxophone and the baglama.

Trivia

Many of his recordings fuse elements of traditional Turkish music, psychedelic rock, jazz, classical music, and country music.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Samsun, Turkey.

Associated With

He and fellow Turkish singer Sibel Can collaborated on a 1993 album titled Hayat Devam Ediyor.

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