Ogün Haber – Erdem Genç

Rocker Erdem Genç plays a cage-fighting referee in his second music video

Rock artist Erdem Genç plays a cage-fighting referee in his second video, 'Bedeni Mahvet.' Genç will hold a launch concert for his album Motivasyon on Tuesday, 26 March 2019.

Having recently followed his debut album and video, 'Motivasyon,' with a second video for the song 'Bedeni Mahvet,' rock artist Erdem Genç this time speaks out from behind iron bars. In the video, beautiful actors who compete under Genç's refereeing showed off their skills to the accompaniment of the lyrics. Erdem Genç's custom-designed microphone stands out in the video, while the musicians match the track's high-energy rhythm.

Before the shoot, held at a kickboxing gym in Sarıyer, Russian models took boxing and striking lessons from champion trainers Aygün Kutlu and Fehmi Ergüven. The models then entered the cage and showed off all their skills for the artist. The winner of the close contest was revealed at the end of the video.

During the shoot, Özgür Güngör, who also directed the video, played guitar. Cem Yetiz served as director of photography, while Görkem Genç and Burak Altan handled behind-the-scenes footage.

Launch concert on 26 March

It was announced that the launch concert for the Motivasyon album, featuring various surprises and guest artists, will take place on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 at Dorock XL Beşiktaş, and that it will be free of charge.

Who is Erdem Genç?

A graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ), Erdem Genç studied Marketing Management at Boğaziçi University and completed an MBA at Özyeğin University. He completed his vocal training with Murat İlkan, vocalist of the band Pentagram, and Günay Acar, a soprano from the İTÜ Conservatory.

Genç, who has been part of music groups since his high school years, also released a demo/EP titled Dreams Have No Limits (Düşlerin Sınırı Yoktur) in 2003. He plays percussion with the groups Varillaz and Ritmbox and runs rhythm workshops. He has also published four books in the fields of personal development and literature, and has received awards such as Turkey's Most Outstanding Young Person and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.