Former guitarist Metin Türkcan calls out Şebnem Ferah: ‘She still uses my recordings’
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- Former guitarist Metin Türkcan alleged that Şebnem Ferah continues to use guitar recordings he made in concerts after their professional relationship ended in 2017.
- Türkcan made the claim in a comment on Ferah’s announcement of her new concert schedule.
- Ferah has not publicly responded to the allegation.
Metin Türkcan, who spent 21 years working with Şebnem Ferah, has challenged the singer over the continued use of guitar recordings he played after their professional paths separated in 2017.
Ferah returned to the stage in June after a six-year break and has continued performing. She recently shared a new concert schedule on social media, prompting Türkcan to respond in the comments.
“Do you think it is ethical that the group, artist or formation I parted ways with in 2017 is still using, loudly on stage, the guitar parts I played on my recordings?” Türkcan wrote.
The guitarist’s comment drew attention in the music world. Ferah has not issued a statement addressing his claim.
Do you think it is ethical that the group, artist or formation I parted ways with in 2017 is still using, loudly on stage, the guitar parts I played on my recordings?
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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