A mainstay of both the Turkish charts and the silver screen, Hümeyra is a classical pop star and a pioneer. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a slew of deeply emotive, epic hits rooted in balladry— “Kördüğüm” and “Sessiz Gemi” among them—while her burgeoning musical career ran parallel with her acting work on stage and screen. An exploration of her discography reveals plenty of innovation—her powerful 1990 track “Tutkulardan İntihar” was even one of the first Turkish rap songs.