A superstar in Europe and his homeland Turkey, dance-pop composer Tarkan mixes modern beats with Middle Eastern melodies and arrangements.
Tarkan was born in 1972 in Germany.His parents were Turkish emigrants. In 1986 he returned to Turkey to study music, Tarkan also played at bars and night clubs in Istanbul. Tarkan has education in classic music and he writes his own music. He studied at the conservatory of Karamurel in Turkey and he had several Turkish teachers.
He met Mehmet Sogutoglu that made him a Turkish pop music star. His first album was "Yine Sensiz" (Without you again) that sold 700 thousand copies in 1992. His second album was made in 1994 "Acayipsin" (You are sensational) and sold more than 2 million copies in Turkey and 700 thousand copies in Europe, an unique event for a Turkish singer.

In 1997, after having a break of 3 years, Tarkan returned with the album "Olurum Sana" (I die for you) he also made an international tour in which people filled a stadium in London, the Bataclan in Paris and Arena in Berlin. When the album was released he reached the third place in France and the number one in Belgium and Germany.

His fourth album was released in 1999 and it is called "Tarkan". It contains a
collection of his best music This album was especially created to conquer international markets such as Europe, Asia, United States and Latin America.

In 2001 he released the album "Karma" that was a success in Turkey and Europe.

In 2003 he released the album "Dudu" that has 5 music and 5 remixes. Tarkan did
also a tour in Turkey and several presentations for Turkish television. Today Tarkan keep on being an idol for the Turks and keep on conquering the international public.
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i missed his concert by about a week!! i was absolutely GUTTED!! :'(

oh yeah.. and im gonna miss keremcem's one as well :@

keremcem is a soap opera's actor and he is also a handsome pop sınger! he is playıng at 'ASK OYUNU'(LOVE GAME).He is really good at sıngıng and actıng a role,and he is not only handsome but also young and succesful.

His New CD comes out on the 7th of April.. You can listen to the songs on his website Tarkan

hey all
thanks for the info

I LOVE TARKANS MUSIC

Dear Tarkan song's lovers!

Actually I was looking for the lyrics of Yildiz Tilbe songs, and I came across this link:

Tarkan lyrics translated to English

Hope you will enjoy it.
Best regards,

Mella

Tarkan will come in Romania on 28May i'm so happy, finaly i will see him :">

Omg...I love him sooo much. Im so sad that I cant go to him concert all Tarkan's songs are sooo cool! he is the best

Just look at this funny, attractive video clip!!!
Tarkan

dammmnn.. he's HOT!

Tarkan.... well he is such an awesome singer. When he came to North Cyprus, i was lucky enough to get tickets to see him. Because my uncle is chief inspector, i didnt have to pay a penny!!

2 august concert in kusadasi

hi!!

i love tarkan's english cd and all his other songs.

unfortunately, he doesn't come out to australia... so won't get to see him at all

Hi,there.
sorry for my english,previously
He was in Bulgaria last month but I`ve missed it.
I have almost all his songs and now his new english album,which is...just...I have no words to express how great it is.His songs make me learn this language,to understand what they really mean.(eh, I`m still far from translating,but...I`m doing it somehow)
Great forum,really.