Tarkan Tevetoğlu
In Vienna with Hungarian fans; 23 June 2006
Background information
Birth name	Tarkan Tevetoğlu
Also known as	Tarkan
Born	October 17, 1972 (1972-10-17) (age 35)
Origin	Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Genre(s)	Folk pop, adult contemporary, pop rock, hip-pop, dance-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter record producer performer
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1991 - Present
Label(s)	HITT Production, Urban, Universal, İstanbul Plak
Website	Tarkan.com

Tarkan Tevetoğlu (born October 17, 1972), popularly known as Tarkan, is a World Music award winning pop singer in Turkey. Tarkan has been known for the use of sexual and romantic themes in his work and has been nicknamed the "Prince Of Pop" by the media.^[1] He has released several platinum-selling albums during his career, with an estimated 15 million albums sold.^[2] He also produces music through his company HITT Music, which he established in 1997. One of a few European singers that has managed to span chart success over three continents without singing in English, the artist is also noted for his live stage performances. Tarkan's effect on Turkey has been compared by the Washington Post as analogous to Elvis in America circa 1957 and Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegün described him as one of the best live performers he had ever seen.^[3] He has also been listed by Rhapsody as a key artist in the history of European pop music, with his signature song "Şımarık" as a keystone track that moved the genre forward.^[4] Tarkhan, an ancient Turkic title. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alzey is a town of 18,111 inhabitants (2002) in Germany. ... 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Early life

Tarkan was born in Alzey, Germany, to Ali and Neşe Tevetoğlu, and was named after a popular 1960s Turkish comic book character.^[5] The name is said to originate from an ancient Turkic king or title,^[6] meaning bold and strong.^[7] Alzey is a town of 18,111 inhabitants (2002) in Germany. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... This article is about the various peoples speaking one of the Turkic languages. ...

His parents were part of the generation of Turkish immigrants that came to West Germany during that country's economic boom. Tarkan has three older half-siblings named Adnan, Gülay and Nuray from his mother's first marriage, and a brother, Hakan, and younger sister, Handan from her marriage to his father.^[8] Although Tarkan was raised in Alzey until the age of 13, his father Ali suddenly decided to move the family back to Turkey in 1986. His father died of a heart attack in 1995 at the age of 49, and was buried in his home village of Rüzgarlı Köy,^[9] in the Turkish Black Sea region of Rize. His mother later married an architect, Seyhun Kahraman.^[10] Tarkan keeps close ties with his family in Turkey and Germany. He still understands the language though speaks little, since he has been living in Turkey for 20 years.^[11] Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... For other uses, see Father (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Black Sea (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rize (disambiguation). ...

Career

Tarkan in Skopje, 2007

Tarkan has charted in Russia, Europe and in the Americas with his definitive song "Şımarık" (Spoilt/Kiss Kiss/Chanson Du Bisou/Besos). As a result of its widespread success and immediately recognizable sound of Tarkan kissing on the track, "Şımarık" was reincarnated into English as "Kiss Kiss" by Stella Soleil and later Holly Valance (which notched her a UK number one hit), after the composer Sezen Aksu sold the music rights. It has been covered by various artists across the world in various languages. Another successful Aksu collaboration was the hit single "Şıkıdım" (Shake).^[12] His entry into the European musical consciousness kick-started a Turkish pop boom in Germany and Turkey in the 1990s, with his European successes on the verge of the new millennium signalling that the musical borders between Turkey and Europe, more specifically Germany, were dissolving.^[13] Because of his success his name was to be taken for granted domestically, if not become a hallmark, in pop music and become the prime example of Turkish pop obtaining an audience outside Turkey to help further the sound development of popular music in Europe.^[13] Over the years his works have maintained their popularity, with Tarkan's 2007 studio album Metamorfoz selling over a quarter of a million copies in the first two weeks of its release on 25 December 2007.^[14] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location of the city of Skopje (green) in Macedonia Country Macedonia Municipality Government  - Mayor Trifun Kostovski Area  - Total 1,854 km² (715. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... Şımarık (Spoilt) was a 1997 song. ... The Kiss by Francesco Hayez A kiss is the touching of the lips to some other thing; usually another person. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Kiss Kiss is the debut single of ex-Neighbours star Holly Valance (stage name of Holly Vukadinović). The single was released on 29 April 2002. ... Stella Katsoudas; better known as Stella Soleil, is an American pop and rock singer best known for her work with Sister Soleil and her 2001 hit Kiss Kiss. She has been working in the music industry for over 10 years. ... Holly Rachel Vukadinović (born 11 May 1983), who is better known by her stage name of Holly Valance, is an Australian Emmy nominated actress and multi award winning, ARIA nominated singer. ... Sezen Aksu (born July 13, 1954) is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer popular at home and abroad. ... For wartime collaboration, see Collaborationism. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Şıkıdım (Shake) was originally from Tarkans 1994 album lending its title to the albums name, A-Acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi?). It is a Sezen Aksu song, reproduced by Laurent Marimbert and re-mixed by Yves Jaget for the European music market and included in Tarkans... A millennium (pl. ... is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Beginnings

When the Tevetoğlu family relocated to Turkey, Tarkan began to study music in Karamürsel at high school, before being accepted at the Üsküdar Musiki Cemiyeti Academy in Istanbul.^[15] After his family moved to İstanbul in 1988, he began to prepare for University entrance exams in 1990, but had a difficult time in İstanbul with little money, and worked in low-paying jobs including a stint as a wedding singer.^[9] Music legend has it just as he was preparing to return to Germany, he met Mehmet Söğütoğlu, chairman of the record company İstanbul Plak. Produced by Söğütoğlu, his debut album Yine Sensiz (Without You Again) sold 750 thousand copies after its release in December 1992.^[12] For the album he had teamed up with then little known songwriter-composer Ozan Çolakoğlu, who later co-produced his albums. Tarkan's debut provoked mingled feelings among the Turks, but it seemed that young people in Turkish cities who were satisfying their hunger with new sounds from Westerns acts such as Michael Jackson and U2 were looking for their own home grown idol. Considered rebellious for his lyrics, his dressing style and his earrings by traditionalists made him even more attractive to the young. Although his debut album was not extraordinary when compared to other pop albums of the period, what distinguished Tarkan from the earliest days of his musical career was his unique style and image.^[16] For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Karamürsel is a town located in northwestern Turkey, in the province of Kocaeli. ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: Ä°stanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... The Wedding Singer is a romantic comedy film by Frank Coraci starring Adam Sandler as a wedding singer, and Drew Barrymore as the object of his affections. ... Ä°stanbul Plak is one of the oldest music publishing companies of Turkey, established in 1963 and based in Unkapanı, Istanbul. ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Yine Sensiz is the 1992 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan TevetoÄŸlu. ... Ozan ÇolakoÄŸlu (Adana, 1972 - ) is a Turkish composer, songwriter and music producer; famous for his work with pop idol Tarkan and his various film scores. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ...

Şıkıdım era (1994-1996)

The success of Tarkan in the early 90s was seen by some as a sign of growing admiration for Western music, and the artist's real success came two years later. Collaborating with Turkey's "little sparrow", prominent producer and songwriter Sezen Aksu,^[17] Tarkan's highly anticipated second album Aacayipsin (Oh - You're Something Else) sold more than two million copies in Turkey and 750 thousand copies in Europe.^[12] Such high European sales were a first-time feat for a Turkish performer. Aksu wrote two songs for the album, the radio friendly "Hepsi Senin Mi?", which was later relicensed as "Şıkıdım" (Shake) for the European market, and a pop-rock number "Şeytan Azapta". "Hepsi Senin Mi?" incorporated shaky Turkish rhythms and lyrics of pure slang, and in the video to the song Tarkan slanted his body to the rhythmic melody of the song while displaying a naked chest. This was considered to be bold and daring in the newly opening but still conservative Turkish music industry.^[9] Building on his taboo-breaking and rebellious image, the video to "Şeytan Azapta" incorporated scenes from the tour that followed, where dancers would strip Tarkan naked on stage. This erotic persona was enhanced by the artist posing naked and semi-naked for the most popular Turkish magazines of the period,^[18] including becoming the first male to make the front cover of the domestic division of the Cosmopolitan (Cosmo).^[9] Sezen Aksu (born July 13, 1954) is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer popular at home and abroad. ... A-acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi) is the 1994 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan TevetoÄŸlu. ... Şıkıdım (Shake) was originally from Tarkans 1994 album lending its title to the albums name, A-Acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi?). It is a Sezen Aksu song, reproduced by Laurent Marimbert and re-mixed by Yves Jaget for the European music market and included in Tarkans... June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ...

In 1994 he experienced a dip in the new found celebrity status the album had generated, when he made a live broadcast gaffe on private Turkish TV channel ATV's anniversary celebration during an interview. His response when asked how he was, captured live on camera, was "Çişim var, ağabey." ("I've gotta pee, man.") He was publicly criticised for the comment and only after performing traditional songs on another TV special did he endear himself again to the nation.^[3] ATV is a nation wide tv channel in Turkey. ... Ottoman classical music (Türk Sanat Müziği) is a kind of music that developed parallel with the Ottoman Empire. ...

In part to remove himself from media scrutiny, Tarkan moved to New York in 1994 to complete his education at Baruch College and learn English in the U.S.^[19] During this period he filmed a video to another song from his second album, "Dön Bebeğim", in New York. Again Tarkan stripped for this project, but this time he wasn't alone. Sharing a bed with a female American model for the slow love song, the opening scenes of the video show the two naked and simulating the aftermath of a love scene. Unused sex scenes from the video are still aired on celebrity entertainment programmes from time to time in Turkey.^[20] While in America, he met the Turkish founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegün, who had seen him perform in İstanbul at the celebrations of the TV station during which he had made his speech gaffe.^[9] Tarkan has described Ertegün as his mentor in music and business.^[21] Ertegün, who passed away in December 2006, had long been preparing Tarkan for an American career,^[3] but Tarkan re-started his English debut album several times.^[22] This article is about the state. ... The Bernard M. Baruch College of The City University of New York, known more commonly as Baruch College is a public university and one of the constituent colleges comprising the City University of New York (CUNY). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the Turkish-American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, described as one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry [1] . He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the North American Soccer League. ...

Universal kisses (1997-2000)

In July 1997, the hit song "Şımarık" kick started promotions in Turkey for his third studio album Ölürüm Sana (I'd Die For You). This album took a total of three years to complete. Tarkan collaborated once more with Aksu and music engineer Çolakoğlu for the album, which would go on to become his highest grossing album and win the artist his first music industry award for his song "Şımarık". In Turkey alone, Ölürüm Sana sold 4.5 million copies. However, it was only an indication of things to come.^[12] Ölürüm Sana was Tarkans third Turkish release and his most commercially successful album in Turkey, it sold close to four million copies[1]. // Ölürüm Sana , 1997[2] Şımarık - 3:55 Ikimizin Yerine - 3:50 Ölürüm Sana - 4:42 Salına Salına...

Signed by the French branch of recording label PolyGram (now Universal Music) after the single "Şımarık" was released in Europe in 1999, Tarkan reached number three in places like Switzerland,^[23] the Netherlands,^[24] France, and Germany; the song also reached number one in Belgium. He was awarded a gold disc at the Cannes Midem Awards. As the first artist of Turkish origin to sell 500,000 albums in France, in an interview for CNN he said: "It feels wild, you know, because in the beginning I never thought it was going to really happen. It's all in Turkish, you know, and nobody understands a word. But I think it's a groove. It's the kisses that are universal."^[21] PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For the annual festival, see Cannes Film Festival. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

Following the success of the single, Tarkan released a compilation album for Europe entitled Tarkan. He won a World Music Award in Monaco for its rapid sales. He released two more singles in Europe under the Universal ticket: "Şıkıdım" and "Bu Gece" ("Tonight").^[12] Tarkan is a 1999 compilation album by Tarkan, comprising of songs released in his 1994 A-Acayipsin and 1997 Ölürüm Sana albums[1]. It was initially released in France in 1998 but due to the success of his single Şımarık, it was given a wider European release... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their popularity, and worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the various organisations including record companies and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Bu Gece (Tonight) was originally formed part of Tarkans 1997 album Ölürüm Sana (Id Die For You) under the title of Kır Zincirlerini. The song was written and composed by Tarkan. ...

Tarkan travelled throughout Europe and Latin America to promote his music. Appearing in Ukraine, Morocco, Tunisia and Russia, he gave a total of eighteen concerts in seventeen European cities. In Latin America the album provided Tarkan with a strong fan base, especially in Mexico, where Universal Music funded a promotional tour at the end of 1999.^[25] However, this visit had to be postponed until the second week of March 2000, because Tarkan was called up for military service, which he had suspended to allow for studies in New York. In 2000, the self-titled album was released in the USA with a Universal Latino ticket. Sales went platinum in Latin America.^[26] Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... For military service in the meaning of an army as a military defense organization, see armed forces. ...

This album was also to mark an end in his successful musical partnership with Aksu and temporarily end friendly relations between the two artists. A copyright dispute erupted between Tarkan and Aksu over the track "Şımarık", which ultimately blocked the singer's chance to release an English-language version of the song. The music was initially credited as composed by Aksu, Tarkan and Çolakoğlu, but Tarkan later admitted in a 2006 interview that this had been done without Aksu's consent, who was the true copyright owner.^[27] During the dispute, Sezen Aksu released the publishing rights instead to other artists, including Holly Vallance. Not to be confused with copywriting. ... Sezen Aksu (born July 13, 1954) is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer popular at home and abroad. ... Literally, the right to publish a work. ...

Military service

At the height of his fame in 1999, Tarkan was called up for military service, which had been legally deferred since 1995. The deadline for commencement had ended in 1998, but due to contractual obligations abroad after the success of his compilation album he did not return to Turkey to do his military service. The media discussed whether Tarkan should be viewed as a deserter and stripped of his citizenship; even the Turkish parliament discussed the issue.^[28][29] After the August 1999 earthquake shook Turkey, the 28-day military service was passed, which allowed for a very short term of service provided that those covered by the law paid $16,000 for the benefit of the earthquake victims.^[3] Tarkan returned to Turkey in 2000 and took advantage of this law, completing his service in twenty-eight days. Before entering the army, he gave a return concert in Istanbul, the benefits of which were donated to an earthquake victims' fund.^[9] Of his time in military training, he said: Deadline can refer to several things: A deadline is a point in time at which something must be completed. ... Desertion is the act of abandoning or withdrawing support from someone or something to which you owe allegiance, responsibility or loyalty. ... Citizen redirects here. ... The Grand National Assembly (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi in Turkish) is the unicameral parliament of Turkey which carries out legislative functions. ... This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ...

Karma (2001-2003)

In March 2001, Tarkan joined a global brand and became the first Pepsi spokesperson in Turkey. This preceded the release of his album Karma and for the first time two singles in his domestic market in the same year: "Kuzu Kuzu" ("Like A Lamb") and "Hüp" ("Whoop"). Although Karma was not released worldwide, it was distributed in large shipments to Russia, where he had become the largest-selling non-Russian pop star. A million copies shipped to other areas of Europe, including Denmark.^[3] His so-called Karma-era style projected an image totally different from his earlier persona, with regard to both music and looks.^[18] His appearance – tight trousers, loose, unbuttoned shirts or tight T-shirts - and his new hairdo set a trend among young Turkish men, who started to copy his looks.^[30] According to hairdressers, his Kuzu Kuzu hairstyle is still the most frequently requested style in the salons of Turkey.^[31] During this time he met Michael Lang, co-organiser of the Woodstock Festival, who became his international manager. According to Lang, Worldwide redirects here. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... A spokesperson (person could be replaced with the gender of the person), or spokesmodel is a person who speaks on behalf of others, but is understood not to be necessarily part of the others (e. ... Karma is Tarkans 2001 studio album. ... Kuzu Kuzu (Like A Lamb) was Tarkans first ever single to be released in Turkey. ... Hüp Remix 8 (Whoop) was Tarkans second single to be released in Turkey after the success of Kuzu Kuzu. It boasts the most expensively filmed Turkish music video to date, directed by Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek and sponsored by soft drinks giant Pepsi, which was released in... Kuzu Kuzu (Like A Lamb) was Tarkans first ever single to be released in Turkey. ... Michael Lang was one of the four main Producers of the famous Woodstock Music and Arts Festival. ... The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a historic event held at Max Yasgurs 600 acre (2. ...

This period was not free of scandals, either. In 2001 researcher Dr. N Aysun Yüksel published a book titled Tarkan – Yıldız Olgusu (Tarkan – Anatomy of a Star), which was withdrawn from bookshelves by a court order after Tarkan's lawyer Süheyl Atay sued the writer. According to the court's decision the book published personal information and copyrighted photos of the artist, and violated his good reputation.^[33] Another scandal broke out when the video for the single "Hüp" was released. The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council considered banning the video, directed by Ferzan Özpetek, from television broadcast, as some viewers complained that the scene in which Tarkan kisses actress Sinemis Candemir was too "explicit" and "pornographic". The case was reported through Europe by the BBC.^[29] There was no ban, and fans had their say by voting it the video of the year in 2001 at Kral music station's video awards. Hüp Remix 8 (Whoop) was Tarkans second single to be released in Turkey after the success of Kuzu Kuzu. It boasts the most expensively filmed Turkish music video to date, directed by Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek and sponsored by soft drinks giant Pepsi, which was released in... Ferzan Özpetek (b. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ...

After becoming the face of Pepsi in Turkey, Tarkan also became the official mascot of the Turkish national football team for the 2002 World Cup. He recorded the football song "Bir Oluruz Yolunda" ("United For You"), which became an anthem for the fans.^[12] Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... First international Turkey 2 - 2 Romania (Istanbul, Turkey; October 26, 1923) Biggest win Turkey 7 - 0 Syria (Ankara, Turkey; November 20, 1949) Turkey 7 - 0 South Korea (Geneva, Switzerland; June 20, 1954) Turkey 7 - 0 San Marino (Istanbul, Turkey; November 10, 1996) Biggest defeat Poland 8 - 0 Turkey (Chorzow, Poland... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Bir Oluruz Yolunda (United For You) also known as Milli Takım was a modified version of the song Taş on Tarkans previous album Karma. ... An anthem is a composition to an English religious text sung in the context of an Anglican service. ...

Dudu (2003-2004)

His EP/hybrid album Dudu (Woman) was the first to be released by his own label HITT Music, in the summer of 2003. It was the first album of its kind to sell over a million copies in Turkey, while the title track won Tarkan a "Song of the Year Award" in Russia.^[34] Because his successful creative partnership with Aksu had ended over the ownership of "Şımarık", he worked with singer-songwriter Nazan Öncel on both Karma and Dudu. Öncel's own Yan Yana Fotoğraf Çektirelim album was published under the HITT label. He also released his own perfume line entitled "Tarkan" at the start of 2004. // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Dudu is Tarkans 2003 studio album or EP. This was his first album to be released through his own record label, HITT Music. ... HITT Production or HITT Müzik & Prodüksiyon is a Turkish record label and production company established by pop singer Tarkan in 1997, located in Levent, BeÅŸiktaÅŸ, Istanbul. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Nazan Öncel (born February 6, 1956) is one of Turkeys most successful and famous pop music singers/songwriters. ...

Although musically a continuation from Karma, image-wise Dudu presented different visuals from the 2001-2003 period. Sexuality became secondary in terms of fashion and concerts were toned down to become intimate affairs.^[35] The new image portrayed a more laid back Tarkan sporting shorter hair, and wearing less glamorous designs. It was a declaration that glitz and sex were no longer a necessary tool to sell his works. Indicating his desire to show different sides of his personality, "It's not important how sexy I look or whether I dance sexy," he said of his new look.^[36]

Coming closer to Europe (2005-2006)

Tarkan in Vienna, 2006
Tarkan	With fans
Hungarian envoy greet Tarkan

In 2005, Tarkan finally announced that his English language album was ready after over a decade of effort. The plans for Come Closer began in 1995, when media mogul Ahmet Ertegün encouraged Tarkan to break into the international market.^[3] Eventually, he managed to break through without the aid of an English language album with "Şımarık", but Tarkan's manager, Ahmet San, entered Tarkan into contractual obligations that would hinder further success in Europe. In the framework of a larger agreement with Ertegün's Atlantic Records, Tarkan had tied his artist's rights to a French publishing company, Jonathan Productions, in which San owned shares. The contract specified that Tarkan could not release his own works without the company's permission. Once "Şımarık" hit the international stage, Tarkan was virtually blocked from releasing anything, as Charles Ibgui, the director of Jonathan Productions, stated in a letter sent to the artist's then domestic label İstanbul Plak: "neither Tarkan nor his producer Mehmet Söğütoğlu can without our permission release any album in any language anywhere in the world".^[22] This dissolved the relationship between singer and manager San. Consequently, Tarkan later commented in a newspaper interview that San had "destroyed his American dream" and the English album "had been scrapped".^[37] The delay to the initial incarnation of the English album had also been delayed due to disagreements with Ertegün concerning the concept of the defunct album. Ertegün preferred something more American in style, while Tarkan insisted on including many Turkish elements.^[22] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 379 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 375 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Come Closer is Tarkans debut English language album. ... Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the Turkish-American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, described as one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry [1] . He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the North American Soccer League. ... Ä°stanbul Plak is one of the oldest music publishing companies of Turkey, established in 1963 and based in Unkapanı, Istanbul. ...

In October 2005, Tarkan finally released his debut English language single "Bounce" in Turkey. Come Closer was released in parts of Europe on April 7, 2006, by the Universal Music label. The album features such songwriters as Lester Mendez, who co-wrote Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes"; Brian Kierulf, who produced songs for Britney Spears;^[38] and singer Wyclef Jean, with who Tarkan recorded the song "Aman Aman". "Bounce" was released in Germany a few days after the release of the album. The German version of the single included an oriental remix, as well as a hip-hop version featuring Spanish rapper Adassa. A second single, "Start the Fire", was released in August; it included a remix by Turkish DJ Mousse T. A music video for the Mousse T. version was also produced prior to the single's release. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Bounce was Tarkans debut English language single. ... Come Closer is Tarkans debut English language album. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lester Mendez is a record producer, and songwriter. ... This article is about the musician. ... Underneath Your Clothes was the second English language single released from Laundry Service (2001), the first English album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... The term the Orient - literally meaning sunrise, east - is traditionally used to refer to Near, Middle, and Far Eastern countries. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Breakdance, an early form of hip hop dance, often involves battles, showing off skills without any physical contact with the adversaries. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Adassa (born February 5 in Miami, Fl. ... Start the Fire is Tarkans second English language single. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Mousse T. (born Mustafa Gündoğdu or Mustafa Gündoğlu on October 2, 1966 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German DJ and record producer of Turkish descent. ...

The album was not a breakthrough success. It was released only in a few European countries and Turkey, and Tarkan appeared on several television shows to promote the album in Germany, Bulgaria, Romania and Russia. The promised world wide tour effectively only included a few Central and Eastern European countries, Azerbaijan, Russia, Austria and Germany.^[39] Worldwide release was postponed and domestic sales did not approach the success of his previous albums, with only 110,000 copies sold in Turkey.^[40] Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... Eastern Europe is a concept that lacks one precise definition. ...

This period, like others, was stamped with scandal. A Turkish music pirate, well before the official release, leaked four stolen demo recordings from the debut English album onto the internet.^[41] Thousands of copies were downloaded illegally before the album's official release. The leaked songs garnered considerable airplay in dance clubs in Turkey, before Tarkan's management took legal action against DJ's playing them.^[42] Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material in a manner that violates one of the copyright owners exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works that build upon it. ...

The PETA Controversy

In February 2008, the animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) commenced a drive to persuade Tarkan to swear off fur after being spotted wearing fur on the cover of his 2005 album, Come Closer, which featured a coat with a fur lined collar. PETA encouraged its members to send personal email messages to Tarkan and his management, in the hope the artist would set an example for his many fans by quitting the use of fur.^[43] Tarkan is well-known for his humanitarian efforts towards stray animals, and publicly announced he had regretted wearing the fur lined coat and would join an animal rights' movement.^[44] A man holds a monkey with a limb missing by a rope around her neck, a scene epitomizing the idea of animal ownership. ... Peta can refer to: Peta (prefix), a prefix meaning times 1015 in the International System of Units People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an animal-rights organization People Eating Tasty Animals, a parody of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta, Greece, a town in the prefecture... For other uses, see Fur (disambiguation). ... E-mail, or email, is short for electronic mail and is a method of composing, sending, and receiving messages over electronic communication systems. ...

Metamorphosis (2007-2008)

Tarkan's new Turkish language album was released on 25 December 2007, and was comprised almost solely of his own work. Called Metamorfoz ("metamorphosis" in English), seven of the songs were written by Tarkan, three other songs were collaborations with long-time engineer and producer Çolakoğlu.^[45] The album sold over 300,000 copies in the first two weeks of its release.^[14] Tarkan also became the most downloaded artist at TTNetMüzik, a digital music provider where his songs were made legally available in a digital format at the start of January 2008. Out of nearly two million tracks that were purchased after six weeks downloading, nearly 100,000 of those acquired were Tarkan songs, making him the highest grossing single artist at the music portal.^[46] is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... A cicada in the process of shedding. ...

Unlike the public's reception, the critical response to Metamorfoz was lukewarm. Most music critics found the album musically lacking from Tarkan's previous albums, though not all.^[47] Ecevit Kılıç, columnist for Sabah newspaper, hailed Tarkan on his return and called him the "Orhan Pamuk of music", saying that Tarkan, just like Nobel-awarded Pamuk, always does everything his own way, despite all the attacks he has received from the press.^[48] Tarkan received congratulations from the chairman of the Turkish Language Association for his lyricsmanship by using correct language, traditional idioms and sayings in his lyrics, showing it was said a good example to Turkish youth in preserving the culture of the Turkish language.^[49] Besides the sales success, Tarkan also produced the third highest viewer rating with his New Year's Eve performance on TRT television channel,^[50] generating a total of 1 million YTL income for the television from sponsors.^[51] Sabah is a Turkish daily newspaper. ... Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born on June 7, 1952 in Istanbul) is a Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist. ... Look up Nobel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Logo of the Turkish Language Association The Turkish Language Association (Turkish: Türk Dil Kurumu - TDK) is the official regulatory body of the Turkish language, founded on July 12, 1932 and headquartered in Ankara, Turkey. ... Turkish ( IPA ) is a language spoken by 65–73 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. ... TRT Headquarters in Ankara TRT, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu), was founded in 1964, it is the national public broadcaster of Turkey. ... YTL may refer to: The IATA code for Big Trout Lake Airport. ...

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TrekStor's i.Beat Emo Tarkan Edition

In conjuction with the release of Metamorfoz, Tarkan became the first Turksh artist to have a mp3 player named after him. German manufacturer of storage products and audio devices TrekStor joined up with Tarkan for their mp3 player series i.Beat. Packed with special features, the digital player was titled the i.Beat Emo Tarkan edition.^[53] A digital audio player (DAP) is a device that stores, organizes and plays digital music files. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... A digital audio player (DAP) is a device that stores, organizes and plays digital music files. ...

Current projects

Tarkan announced at the beginning of 2007 that he is planning to re-release his Come Closer album for the USA market. The information was confirmed by Pete "Boxta" Martin, who did the remix of the album, adding that there will be two new songs featured on the US version.^[54]

He also expressed admiration for the charitable works of such celebrities as Angelina Jolie and Bono from U2, and revealed his own concerns over climate change and the urgency for a global focus on the issue. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4, 1975) is an American film actor, a former fashion model, and a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency. ... For other uses, see Bono (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 450,000 years For current global climate change, see Global warming. ...

Tarkan is about to return to England after 8 years to give a concert in the Wembley Arena, London, on 13th April, 2008. The special guest for the concert will be the popular rock band, maNga.^[55] For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Wembley Arena at Night (Taken at a live WWE Show). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the genre. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ...

Popularity

Tarkan with fans

Tarkan is undoubtedly one of the most popular singers in Turkey. In addition to his record-breaking album sales, he is known for staging concerts that draw tens of thousands of people.^[56] In 2004, at the "Karadeniz Ereğli Love, Peace and Friendship Festival" approximately 700,000 people watched his concert, while in 2006 authorities reported almost the same numbers. "I've never seen such a sight before. I'll never forget this picture as long as I live," he said after the 2004 fesitival.^[57] In 2006 he also performed in Eastern Thrace, in front of an audience of 50,000.^[58] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 375 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tarkan Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 375 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Tarkan Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak  Thrace (Bulgarian: , Greek: , Attic Greek: ThrāíkÄ“ or ThrēíkÄ“, Latin: , Turkish: ) is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe. ...

His popularity has been courted by several companies; he became the face first for Pepsi, then for two Turkish telephone companies, Turkcell and Avea.^[59] His 2003 tour was sponsored by Opet and he shot three television advertisements for them. Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... // Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) is a mobile phone operator in Turkey, currently the countrys largest. ... Avea is the only GSM 1800 operator in Turkey. ... Statue of Tawaret Tawaret (The Great One; also rendered as Taurt, Taueret, Ta-weret, Taweret, Thoeris, Opet, Apet, Rert, or Reret) was a popular deity in ancient Egyptian mythology. ...

His popularity can also be measured by the fact that he became the first Turkish singer to require personal security guards. His bodyguard is Levent Ağaoğlu, the founder of Legend Security.^[60] Ağaoğlu's company is also responsible for the security of Tarkan's house in Istanbul, and the office of his production company HITT. His bodyguards escort him during his personal travels as well.^[61] HITT Production or HITT Müzik & Prodüksiyon is a Turkish record label and production company established by pop singer Tarkan in 1997, located in Levent, BeÅŸiktaÅŸ, Istanbul. ...

In recent years, Tarkan has gained international recognition beyond his parents' native Turkey. He is popular in Eastern European countries like Romania and Bulgaria, and in Russia, where he has performed extensively.^[62] In 2006 He gave his first Middle Eastern concert in Dubai in front of 9,000 people.^[63][64] He is also known in Israel, Greece, the UK and the USA, mainly among the Turkish diaspora. His song "Şımarık" has been sampled by various artists in these countries. The lucrative film industry in India has also poached several Tarkan hits, including "Şıkıdım", "Kuzu Kuzu" and "Dudu", for various Bollywood films.^[65][66] His Kış Güneşi song has been chosen as one of "The Unforgettable Hits of Turkish Music" by Hürriyet newspaper.^[67] Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... For other uses, see Diaspora (disambiguation). ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... A-acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi) is the 1994 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan TevetoÄŸlu. ... Hürriyet (in English means as Liberty) is a secular, high-circulation broadsheet daily Turkish newspaper. ...

Paparazzi terror

The dark side of Tarkan's popularity comes with the media, particularly with the paparazzi. On 29 December 2007, Tarkan gave an interview to Taraf, explaining how the Turkish paparazzi terrorised him when he was leaving the studio of TRT, the national television channel, where he was recording his New Year's Eve concert. Upon leaving the building a group of 10-15 paparazzi, angered by Tarkan's refusal of answering their questions, started to smack and kick his car, shouting offensive words, and blockaded his way with their vehicles. When finally the singer's car managed to take road, they followed him to his home, where already other media personnel were waiting for him to arrive. The mass of paparazzi blocked the entrance to his house, and thus the singer was forced to flee to a hotel and spend the night there. He gave the interview to Taraf in the hotel and published the newspaper article on his official website, aiming to direct attention to the dangerous behaviour of the Turkish yellow press.^[68] Tarkan has had similar dangerous clashes with the paparazzi before: in May 2007 he was forced into a street pursuit on the road to Mount Olympos near Antalya. That time his angry comments about journalists' behaviour were printed in almost all newspapers.^[69] For other uses, see Paparazzi (disambiguation). ... TRT Headquarters in Ankara TRT, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu), was founded in 1964, it is the national public broadcaster of Turkey. ... Yellow journalism is a type of journalism in which sensationalism triumphs over factual reporting. ... This article is mostly about the Antalya City; for the province, see Antalya Province. ...

Private life

Tarkan does not like to talk about his private life, which has partly fueled the "is he-is he not gay" discussion, and the subject of his relationships often fills the front pages of Turkish newspapers and magazines. In 2001, when Tarkan was moving houses in New York, a worker stole what the domestic media tried to portray as compromising photos which suggested his homosexuality, but were simply photos with other men in swimwear in public places.^[71] This article is about the state. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ...

In a special interview to Hürriyet, Tarkan finally declared that he was heterosexual.^[70] Tarkan subsequently gave fewer and fewer interviews and television appearances, limiting himself to a small number of trusted journalists. In 2006, he claimed that his relationship with the media had gone wrong: Hürriyet (in English means as Liberty) is a secular, high-circulation broadsheet daily Turkish newspaper. ...

"There's a trust crisis between me and the media. I'm fed up with being forced into arguments, that all my words are twisted around. I don't want to do it any more. It's no fun any longer. They are aiming right for my head ... When I go to America, I'm so jealous of their talk shows. There are no such things in Turkey. Who shall I talk to in Turkey, in which talk show? They will definitely show what I am not. And in the end, it will all come down to the same question: "Are you gay?"^[72]

He has been together with female lawyer Bilge Öztürk for 7 years; the couple currently have no plans to marry.^[73] The artist has been quoted in the media several times as regarding the institution of marriage to be outdated, stating he would only get married if he had children for their benefit.^[74] Tarkan owns a ranch-like property in Polonezköy, Istanbul, where he cultivates fruit trees and keeps animals.^[75] Tarkan also owns a flat in New York, worth approximately 5 million dollars, according to the Turkish press.^[76] Polonezköy or Adampol (pol. ... Location of Istanbul on the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey Coordinates: , Country Turkey Region Province Istanbul Founded 667 BC as Byzantium Roman/Byzantine period AD 330 as Constantinople Ottoman period 1453 as Constantinople (internationally) and various other names in local languages Turkish Republic period 1923 as Constantinople, officially renamed as Istanbul in...

Awards

List of awards Tarkan has won during his career:^[77]

International

• 1999, World Music Awards (Monaco)
  • Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist:^[78] Tarkan
• 1999, Record Fair MIDEM (Cannes)
  • Best Selling Pop Single:^[79] Şımarık
• 2004, The Pud Award (Russia)
  • "Song of the Year":^[34] Dudu

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• 1998 Kral TV Awards
  • Yılın Şarkısı (Song of the Year):^[80] Şımarık
• 2001 MGD Altin Objektif Ödülleri^[81]
  • Yılın En İyi Pop Müzik Sanatçısı (Best pop singer of the year)
• 2001 Kral TV Awards
  • Yılın Erkek Pop Sanatçısı (Male Pop Singer of the Year)^[82]
  • Yılın Şarkısı (Song of the Year):^[83] Kuzu Kuzu
  • Yılın Videosu (Video of the Year): Hup
• 2002 MGD Altin Objektif Ödülleri^[84]
  • En İyi Erkek Yorumcu (Best male singer)
  • Yılın Albümü (Album of the year): Karma
• 2003 Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri^[85]
  • En iyi pop erkek (Best male pop singer)

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Discography

Main article: Tarkan discography

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Albums

• Yine Sensiz (1993)
• Aacayipsin (1994)
• Ölürüm Sana (1997)
• Tarkan (International debut) (1999)
• Karma (2001)
• Dudu (2003)
• Come Closer (First English album) (2006)
• Metamorfoz (2007)

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Singles

• Şımarık (International) (1999)
• Şıkıdım (International) (1999)
• Bu Gece (International) (1999)
• Kuzu Kuzu (Domestic) (2001)
• Hüp (Domestic) (2001)
• Bounce (Domestic/International) (2005/06)
• Start the Fire (Domestic/International) (2006)

Şımarık (Spoilt) was a 1997 song. ... Şıkıdım (Shake) was originally from Tarkans 1994 album lending its title to the albums name, A-Acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi?). It is a Sezen Aksu song, reproduced by Laurent Marimbert and re-mixed by Yves Jaget for the European music market and included in Tarkans... Bu Gece (Tonight) was originally formed part of Tarkans 1997 album Ölürüm Sana (Id Die For You) under the title of Kır Zincirlerini. The song was written and composed by Tarkan. ... Kuzu Kuzu (Like A Lamb) was Tarkans first ever single to be released in Turkey. ... Hüp Remix 8 (Whoop) was Tarkans second single to be released in Turkey after the success of Kuzu Kuzu. It boasts the most expensively filmed Turkish music video to date, directed by Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek and sponsored by soft drinks giant Pepsi, which was released in... Bounce was Tarkans debut English language single. ... Start the Fire is Tarkans second English language single. ...

See also

• Tarkan discography
• Turkish pop music
• Similar artists

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Further reading

• Tarkan DeLuxe. Tarkan DeLuxe. Retrieved on April 17, 2004.
• Making Moves, A Tarkan Documentary. Tarkan DeLuxe & MKP © 2005. Retrieved on May 31, 2005.
• Albums and Lyrics in English. Tarkan Translations. Retrieved on June 28, 2004.
• Tarkan Visual. A Photoblog. Retrieved on June 28, 2004.

References

• Tarkan finds his moves take him across borders. CNN Worldbeat. Retrieved on August 9, 1999.
• Pop Music's Young Turk. Washington Post. Retrieved on November 18, 2001.
• The Passion of Tarkan. Yildirim, Ali © Tarkan DeLuxe 2004. Retrieved on July 6, 2004.
• Turk Prince of Pop. Chacko, Jessica © Hillsdale Collegian. Retrieved on November 11, 2004.
• Completely Detached. Lehmann, Lennert © Qantara.de 2005 (Translation from German: John Bergeron). Retrieved on April 21, 2005.
• Tarkan's Long Hello. Yildirim, Ali © Tarkan DeLuxe 2005. Retrieved on May 31, 2005.
• Making Moves, A Tarkan Documentary. Tarkan DeLuxe & MKP © 2005. Retrieved on May 31, 2005.
• Tarkan Filmography. IMDb. Retrieved on June 21, 2006.

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Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... MusicBrainz (MusicBrainz. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ... Yine Sensiz is the 1992 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan Tevetoğlu. ... A-acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi) is the 1994 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan Tevetoğlu. ... Ölürüm Sana was Tarkans third Turkish release and his most commercially successful album in Turkey, it sold close to four million copies[1]. // Ölürüm Sana , 1997[2] Şımarık - 3:55 Ikimizin Yerine - 3:50 Ölürüm Sana - 4:42 Salına Salına... Karma is Tarkans 2001 studio album. ... Dudu is Tarkans 2003 studio album or EP. This was his first album to be released through his own record label, HITT Music. ... Come Closer is Tarkans debut English language album. ... Tarkan is a 1999 compilation album by Tarkan, comprising of songs released in his 1994 A-Acayipsin and 1997 Ölürüm Sana albums[1]. It was initially released in France in 1998 but due to the success of his single Şımarık, it was given a wider European release... Şımarık (Spoilt) was a 1997 song. ... Şıkıdım (Shake) was originally from Tarkans 1994 album lending its title to the albums name, A-Acayipsin (Hepsi Senin Mi?). It is a Sezen Aksu song, reproduced by Laurent Marimbert and re-mixed by Yves Jaget for the European music market and included in Tarkans... Bu Gece (Tonight) was originally formed part of Tarkans 1997 album Ölürüm Sana (Id Die For You) under the title of Kır Zincirlerini. The song was written and composed by Tarkan. ... Kuzu Kuzu (Like A Lamb) was Tarkans first ever single to be released in Turkey. ... Hüp Remix 8 (Whoop) was Tarkans second single to be released in Turkey after the success of Kuzu Kuzu. It boasts the most expensively filmed Turkish music video to date, directed by Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek and sponsored by soft drinks giant Pepsi, which was released in... Bounce was Tarkans debut English language single. ... Start the Fire is Tarkans second English language single. ... Özgürlük İçimizde (Freedom Is Within Us) is a single by the Turkish pop singer Tarkan released in 2002. ... Bir Oluruz Yolunda (United For You) also known as Milli Takım was a modified version of the song Taş on Tarkans previous album Karma. ... Ayrılık Zor (Separation is Hard) is a single released by the Turkish pop singer Tarkan in 2005 and sold close to half a million copies. ... This is a discography for Turkish singer and composer Tarkan. ... Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Opera - Pop - Religious - Rock Awards Kral MV, MÜ-YAP, MGD Charts Billboard Charts Music Festivals Istanbul International Music Festival, Istanbul International Jazz Festival, Izmir European Jazz Festival, Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival Media Rolling Stone (Türkiye), MTV (T... Sezen Aksu (born July 13, 1954) is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer popular at home and abroad. ... Nazan Öncel (born February 6, 1956) is one of Turkeys most successful and famous pop music singers/songwriters. ... Ahmet Ertegün (July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was the Turkish-American co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records, described as one of the most significant figures in the modern recording industry [1] . He also co-founded the New York Cosmos soccer team of the North American Soccer League. ... Ozan Çolakoğlu (Adana, 1972 - ) is a Turkish composer, songwriter and music producer; famous for his work with pop idol Tarkan and his various film scores. ... History (Timeline and Samples) Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Opera - Pop - Religious - Rock Music awards Kral - MÜ-YAP - MGD Charts Powerturk 40 - Kral 20 Annual festivals Istanbul International Music Festival - Istanbul International Jazz Festival - Ankara IMF - Izmir European Jazz Festival - Aspendos International Opera and Ballet... Ayşe Ajda Pekkan (born February 12, 1946 in Istanbul) is a Turkish pop music singer and actress. ... Aylin Aslım Aylin Aslım is a Turkish Pop-Rock singer. ... Deniz Çelik (born 25 July 1973) better known as Bendeniz is a Turkish pop musician, well known in Turkey. ... Candan Erçetin is a Turkish singer. ... Deniz Seki Deniz Seki (July 1, 1970, Istanbul) is a Turkish singer. ... Image:FundaArar. ... Göksel Demirpençe (25 November 1971, Istanbul), better known as simply Göksel, is a Turkish pop-folk-rock singer-songwriter. ... Gülben Ergen (born August 25, 1972 in Istanbul) is a Turkish singer and occasional actress. ... Gülşen promotional image Gülşen is a Turkish pop and Laiko singer. ... Hande Yener (born January 12, 1973 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish pop superstar. ... Hülya Avşar Hülya Avşar (born 1963 in Balıkesir) is a famous Turkish actress and singer. ... Işın Karaca (born 7 March 1973) is a Turkish pop singer. ... Nazan Öncel (born February 6, 1956) is one of Turkeys most successful and famous pop music singers/songwriters. ... Nez is a popular Turkish singer. ... Pembe Nihal Munsif (born 1948), better known as Nil Burak, is a Turkish Cypriot Pop singer and actress who has became famous in Turkey. ... Nil Karaibrahimgil (born 1976), also popularly known as simply Nil, is a Turkish singer and composer. ... Pamela Cehennet album cover Pamela Spence is a Turkish Pop-rock singer. ... Sertab Erener (born December 4, 1964) is a Turkish pop star. ... Sezen Aksu (born July 13, 1954) is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer popular at home and abroad. ... Şebnem Ferah (born April 12, 1972 in Yalova, Turkey) is a Turkish singer and song-writer. ... Sibel Can is a popular Turkish singer who was born in Turkey in 1970 In recent years she has also become popular in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago, Syria and Iran. ... Sibel Tüzün (born 29 September 1971 in Istanbul) is a Turkish Pop/Rock singer. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Yonca Evcimik is a Turkish pop singer. ... Zerrin Özer is a famous Turkish pop music singer. ... Ziynet Sali Ziynet Sali is a Turkish Cypriot singer who has recently produced and became famous in Turkey through songs with lyrics in Turkish and Greek. ... 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Current Mogollar line-up (from left to right): Cahit Berkay, Taner Özgür, Serhat Ersöz, Engin Yörükoglu Moğollar is one of the pioneer bands in Turkish rock music for about 30 years and one of the founders of Turkish ethno rock music (or Anatolian rock music). ... Sefarad is a sephardic music band from Turkey. ... Lead Singer Derya Köroğlu in a concert as part of 2006 Turkfest of Seattle Yeni Türkü (means New Türkü in Turkish) is one of the best selling and best-known band in Turkey. ... Barış Manço (also spelt Baris Mancho in some European album releases) (January 2, 1943 - February 1, 1999) was a Turkish singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. ... Burak Kut (born August 27, 1973 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish pop singer. ... Çetin Alp (born June 21, 1947 in Malatya, died May 18, 2004) was a Turkish singer. ... Emre Altuğ (April 14, 1970, Istanbul) is a Turkish pop singer, actor[1]. He starred in popular television series, television films, movies and musicals. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Kayahan (Born Kayahan Açar) is a Turkish pop singer, one of the consistently best-selling musicians in Turkey. ... Kenan Doğulu (born on May 31, 1974 in İstanbul) is one of the most popular and influential musicians in the last ten years of the Turkish pop music industry. ... Kerem Cem Dürük (born 28 December 1977, in Milas, Turkey), better known as Keremcem, is a Turkish pop singer, and actor. ... Kerim Tekin is a Turkish pop music singer. ... Born Tufan Kıraç in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey 1972 is an anatolian rock singer. ... Levent Yüksel (born 21 December 1964) is a pop music singer and composer in Turkey. ... For other persons named Mazhar, see Mazhar (disambiguation). ... Murat Boz (born 7 March 1980 in Eregli, Zonguldak, Turkey) is a Turkish pop singer. ... Mustafa Sandal, commonly known as Musti, is a famous Turkish pop singer. ... Serdar Ortaç is one of the leading singers in the Turkish popular music movement which started in 1990s. ... Yalın (born March 30, 1980 in Istanbul) is a Turkish Pop singer and songwriter // Born Huseyin Yalın in 1980, Yalın wrote his first songs during his high school years and dvelved further into music when he got into college to study economics. ... Genres: Alternative - Classical - Dance - Folk - Hip hop - Jazz - Military - Ottoman - Opera - Pop - Religious - Rock Awards Kral MV, MÜ-YAP, MGD Charts Billboard Charts Music Festivals Istanbul International Music Festival, Istanbul International Jazz Festival, Izmir European Jazz Festival, Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival Media Rolling Stone (Türkiye), MTV (T... Kenan Doğulu Athena performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul Turkey participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1975 by Semiha Yankıs Seninle Bir Dakika, but did not achieve any considerable success until late 1990s. ... 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