Barış Manço
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Barış Manço is celebrated as a pioneer of Anatolian rock, a genre he helped create and popularize. He was awarded the title of State Artist of Turkey, the highest cultural honor in the country. His album 2023 is considered a landmark in Turkish music history. He received multiple Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Male Artist, reflecting his sustained popularity over two decades. His television show 7’den 77’ye broke viewership records and ran for over a decade. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest Turkish musicians of all time in national polls.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
State Artist of Turkey
Awarded the highest cultural honor by the Turkish government.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for contributions to music and culture.
Commemorative Stamp
Stamp issued in his honor after his death.
Barış Manço House Museum
His home in Moda converted into a museum dedicated to his life and work.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Turkish Musician of All Time
100 Greatest Turkish Musicians
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone Turkey
1999-03
Tribute Issue
Hürriyet Kelebek
1990-06
Barış Manço: 7’den 77’ye
Ses Magazine
1975-08
Anadolu Rock’un Kralı
Records & Feats
First Turkish artist to have a TV show spanning over a decade
His show '7’den 77’ye' ran from 1986 to 1998, a record for a Turkish music and travel program.
Most Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Male Artist
He won the award multiple times across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, more than any other male artist at the time.