This Is Orhan Gencebay

: Despite his fame, Gencebay famously avoided live stage performances for 44 years due to shyness, only making rare exceptions such as a 2005 performance for a documentary. Essential Tracks & Playlists

Black & white footage of 1970s Istanbul, then a close-up of Orhan playing the saz, then modern artists bowing to him. this is orhan gencebay

"Before Tarkan danced... before Ajda wore glitter... there was a man with a saz and a broken heart. : Despite his fame, Gencebay famously avoided live