Müslüm Gürses, often called Müslüm Baba by fans, was one of Turkey's most beloved arabesque singers, rising to fame from the late 1960s and releasing dozens of albums before his death in 2013. His songs about pain, fate and unrequited love built a devoted following that crossed generations, and clips of his music still circulate widely on Turkish social media. Online, short excerpts are reused as a shorthand for deep melancholy, turning his serious, heartfelt performances into a familiar reaction sound for dramatic and nostalgic posts.