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Singer Tarkan is perhaps the most famous Turkish showman in Russia and throughout the post-Soviet space. Almost any adult resident of Russia, Ukraine or the countries of the former USSR can sing Tarkan’s songs, or at least “guess this melody from three notes.” Tarkan's music is known and loved by thousands of Russian-speaking people. Who is Tarkan, where is he from, how did he end up in Turkey and Istanbul and why Philip Kirkorov sang his songs, read on.

Tarkan - Prince of Turkish Pop Music

Tarkan: biography

Tarkan Tevetoğlu was born, no, not in Turkey, but in the city of Alzey in Germany to the family of Ali and Neshe Tevetoğlu, on October 17, 1972. It is believed that he was named Tarkan in honor of the hero of the Turkish famous in the 60s of the twentieth century books, and his real name is Hüsamettin.

Tarkan's parents, naturally Turks by nationality, ended up in Germany in a completely traditional way for the middle of the last century. At that time, Turkey was experiencing one economic crisis after another, and Germany needed a lot of foreign labor (does the situation resemble anything? :-)). I personally had the opportunity to observe the consequences of the policy of inviting labor from abroad into the country in Germany in 2009, and also communicated about this with both the Germans and, in fact, with local Turks. So, the family of the singer Tarkan was one of thousands like her. His grandfather, according to some information, was a participant in the Russian-Turkish wars of the 19th century; there were also Turkmen folk singers in his family. The singer has a brother and sisters from Tarkan’s mother’s first marriage. Tarkan's father died in 1995 and Tarkan's mother married for the third time. In general, Tarkan’s biography is not an easy one.

Tarkan in childhood

Singer Tarkan in Turkey

In 1986, the family future star pop music is moving to Turkey as the country experiences steady economic growth. Tarkan began his education in the city of Karamürsel in the province of Kocaeli near Istanbul, and musical education The singer's parents trained him from the age of 13. Tarkan loved music. From 1990 to 1992 he studied at Üsküdar Musiki Cemiyeti (a music academy in Istanbul in the Üsküdar district). There is information that the singer’s financial situation at that time left much to be desired and he worked part-time, so to speak, “in his specialty,” that is, he sang in bars and clubs, as well as at various events, including weddings, various music from pop music to national Turkish music. Yes, there were such moments in Tarkan’s biography.

Tarkan in the early 1990s

Tarkan: first serious successes

success, worthy of attention, began with the singer in 1992. It was this year that Tarkan’s debut album “Yine Sensiz” (Again without you) was released, which was warmly received in Turkey, especially by young people, who, against the backdrop of the rather conservative and traditional Turkish music of that time, heard in it fashionable European notes, as well as familiar slang words. By some estimates, the album sold about 1 million copies. Apparently, the head of the İstanbul Plak label, Mehmet Söğütoğlu, was involved in this success. Around the same time, singer Tarkan met Ozan Çolakoğlu, a talented young composer, songwriter and producer who long years will become his business and creative partner.

Tarkan's first album looks funny now, but then it was a huge success

In 1994, Tarkan’s second album “Aacayipsin” (You are beautiful) was released. Over 2 million copies were purchased in Turkey and about a million more outside its borders. Before the singer Tarkan, perhaps no one had achieved such success.

Two songs on Tarkan's new album were written by the famous Turkish pop singer and composer Sezen Aksu. The song “Hepsi Senin Mi?!”, which later became a hit and is known in Europe as “Şıkıdım”, was written by her.

About 20 concerts in Europe, thousands of fans in Turkey, a face on the cover of Cosmopolitan Turkey, interviews for radio, TV, newspapers and magazines, Tarkan’s music everywhere... Success!

In the mid-nineties, Tarkan was already known not only in Turkey

Singer Tarkan in the USA and Europe

In 1994, Tarkan travels to the USA. The main goal is to learn English perfectly and get an education at Baruch College in New York. There he begins preparations for his first English-language album, but for a variety of reasons these plans are postponed, despite the album's announcement in 1995.

Then the singer Tarkan began to actively perform in Europe, and in 1997 Tarkan’s third album “Ölürüm Sana” (Crazy about You) and the single “Şımarık” were released, which immediately took the leading positions in the European hit parades. 3.5 million copies in Turkey. Platinum in Mexico, gold in France, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Colombia. Did Tarkan himself expect such success?

The style, unusual for Turkish singers of that time, sharply distinguished Tarkan from the general mass of show business

Tarkan: international recognition, successes and problems in Turkey

The end of the nineties brought Tarkan the World Music Awards, the title of “the most successful Turkish musician” according to the association of Turkish journalists and a contract with Universal Music Group, another album “Tarkan”, as well as many different achievements, which once again confirmed his status as a “prince” Turkish pop music. Tarkan's music is becoming recognizable in the world.

But in addition to success, the singer also faced troubles. In 1998, his deferment from mandatory military service in Turkey ended. In this regard, he was not in a great hurry to return to his homeland, but since at that time he was already very famous person, the Turkish government became interested in this issue. The issue of depriving Tarkan of Turkish citizenship for evading military service was considered. The situation was resolved in an unexpected way. In 1999, a powerful earthquake occurred in a city in Turkey. On this occasion, a law was passed that reduced military service up to 28 days for those who contribute an amount approximately equal to 16 thousand US dollars to the fund for earthquake victims. Tarkan, naturally brought it in, and also held it in Istanbul, which also suffered from the earthquake, a charity concert, funds from which were also donated to charity. Interesting fact biographies of Tarkan - he served his 28 days as a singer, after all.

Tarkan during his 28 day service in the Turkish army

Singer Tarkan in the two thousandth

In 2001, Tarkan entered into a contract and became the official representative of Pepsi in Turkey, as well as the mascot of the Turkish football team at the 2002 World Cup. For this, the singer recorded the song “Bir Ölürüz Yolunda”, which became a kind of anthem for the fans.

Also, in 2001, Tarkan’s long-awaited album “Karma” was released, on which the singer worked for recent years. The singles “Kuzu-Kuzu” and “Hüp” occupy the top lines of the hit parades. The album sells 1 million copies in Europe.

The beginning of the two thousandth fans of Tarkan call the Karma Period

At the beginning of the 2000s, 2 scandals awaited the singer Tarkan. The first is with the book “Tarkan: Anatomy of a Star” (Tarkan – Yıldız Olgusu), which is first published, and then withdrawn from sale due to accusations of plagiarism, according to one version, and according to another, because it presents the singer as gay. The second is with the video for the song “Hüp”, due to the fact that some representatives of the Turkish public declared some scenes of the video to be pornographic and this caused a certain resonance in society. However, this video was nominated for an award by the Turkish music channel Kral. Tarkan tries not to advertise this page of his biography.

In 2003, Tarkan’s album “Dudu” was released, which the singer recorded on his own label “HITT Music”. It sold 1 million copies throughout Turkey. In the same year, the singer tried his hand at producing perfumes under his own brand Tarkan.

At the beginning of the 2000s, Tarkan tried various businesses related to showbiz, for example, perfume

Tarkan in English

Tarkan apparently had ideas to record his own English-language album back in the early nineties. But Tarkan’s first album in English was released only in 2006. Despite expectations, he did not expect even a tenth of the success that albums in Turkish brought Tarkan. The singles "Bounce" and "Start To Fire" were also received lukewarmly by the public, despite the European tour in support of the album.

Despite all Tarkan’s attempts, his English-language projects were fundamentally less successful than Turkish ones

Singer Tarkan sings in Turkish again

And he doesn’t just sing, but releases the album “Metamorfoz” in 2007 entirely in Turkish and is completely rehabilitated in the eyes of fans around the world. In the first weeks, over 300 thousand copies of the album were sold. This was the Tarkan music that fans loved.

Tarkan consolidates his success by releasing the collection “Metamorfoz Remixes” in 2008. Several videos are also shot for album songs. It seems that it was then that he regained the trust of his fans and determined the direction that most corresponds to both his internal vision of creativity and the preferences of consumers. In 2010 the world saw new album Tarkan "Adımı Kalbine Yaz". And again success. Over 300 thousand copies in the first weeks. The top lines of the hit parades in Turkey. Here he is, the former prince of Turkish pop music.

It seems that by the end of the two thousandth Tarkan had acquired the final image of a professional musician on a global scale

Tarkan: rumors, true or not?

The two most common rumors about Tarkan are that he is gay and that he is a drug addict. Naturally, both in support and in refutation of these rumors, you can find a lot of information, both similar to the truth and downright funny. This is what is trustworthy.

In addition to the fact that on many talk shows, singer Tarkan personally rejected all accusations of unconventional sexual orientation, he did not hide his relationship with Bilge Öztürk for about seven years, with whom he broke up in 2008. After this, the singer did not advertise his relationship with anyone, saying that he was free.

There are also many rumors regarding the famous singer's drug use. But the fact, again, is only that in 2010, during a large-scale operation by the Istanbul police, Tarkan and several other well-known figures of Turkish show business were detained in Istanbul in a private villa on charges of drug use and possession. A few days later, Tarkan was released. Whether this was an accident and a police mistake, most likely, we will never know, but in Tarkan’s biography it will be recorded forever.

In 2010, all newspapers were full of news about a drug scandal involving Tarkan, but it all ended in nothing

Tarkan and Russia

In 1998, when Tarkan was already quite famous in Russia and throughout the CIS, popular at that time, Russian singer Philip Kirkorov suddenly releases the album “Oh, Mom, chic ladies!”, the main motive of which is the melody of Tarkan’s song “Sıkıdım”. This happened due to the fact that the author of this song, Sezen Aksu, and Tarkan tore business relationship and Sezen began selling the rights to her songs to various performers, including Philip.

Separately, I would like to note the Russian Tarkan awards. “Dudu” was recognized as “Song of the Year” in Russia. Also for this song he received the “100-pound hit” award from the Russian radio station Hit FM in the form of a weight. Tarkan's music has been heard live on stage in Russia more than once.

Tarkan has been to Russia more than once, both for concerts and on personal business. In 2009, he made a whole tour of Russian cities with the “Prince of the East” program.

Tarkan and Istanbul

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Tarkan visited Russia several times, both for concerts and on personal matters.

Tarkan regularly gives concerts in Europe, Asia and, of course, in his native Istanbul

Tarkan's singles

Şımarık (international in 1998)
Şıkıdım (international in 1999)
Bu Gece (international 1999)
Kuzu Kuzu (Turkish in 2001)
Hüp (Turkish in 2001)
Bounce (Turkish in 2005 / International in 2006)
Start the Fire (Turkish/international in 2006)
Uyan (Turkish in 2008)
Sevdanın Son Vuruşu (Turkish in 2010)
Adımı Kalbine Yaz (Turkish in 2010)

Songs of Tarkan - promo releases (only in Turkey)

Özgürlük İçimizde (2002)
Bir Oluruz Yolunda (2002)
Ayrılık Zor (2005)
Uyan (2008)
Sevdanın Son Vuruşu (2010)

Tarkan concerts are a real show!

Singer Tarkan: official website

http://www.tarkan.com/

Tarkan has been popular in Turkey and abroad for more than 20 years

TURKISH singer Tarkan loves to tell the story of his birth, which has already become a legend. A few months before little Tarkan was due to be born, his mother fell into a coma after an accident. The doctors, fearing for the patient’s life, suggested terminating the pregnancy, but the father of the future celebrity dreamed prophetic dream. He saw a completely healthy boy, screaming loudly and... with a star on his forehead.

“Dad decided to leave the child, he was sure that everything would end well,” says Tarkan. “I was really born healthy. And to this day, pah-pah-pah, I don’t complain about anything. And my mother feels great.” .

WHAT in this story is true and what is an invention of the singer’s image makers, probably only Tarkan himself knows. However, fortune undoubtedly favors the artist.

The first album of the twenty-one-year-old artist - "Yine Sensiz" ("Again Without You") - sold 700 thousand copies in Turkey in 1993, and the next one sold more than two million copies. In just a few years, Turkey has been gripped by “tarkanomania.” The publishers of the local Cosmopolitan took an unprecedented step - for the first time the cover women's magazine Instead of a seductive girl, it was decorated with a photo of a Turkish man N 1.

And then Tarkan began to look at Europe. Germany was chosen as the first country to be conquered. It was there that Tarkan went on his first foreign tour in 1994. By the way, Tarkan himself, although an ethnic Turk, was born in Germany, in the town of Elsee, not far from Frankfurt am Main. The family, where five more children besides Tarkan grew up, returned to Turkey when the guy turned 14 years old.

Before the start of the tour, the singer's manager, without much hope, sent out Turkish recordings of Tarkan to leading German radio stations. And I was quite surprised when they not only got into rotation, but began to win prestigious charts, ahead of famous American performers. Tarkan himself looked no less shocked: “This is fantastic, people fell in love with my songs without knowing the words.”

Newspapers interviewed the newly minted celebrity; fortunately, Tarkan spoke German fluently, with only a slightly noticeable accent. He did not fail to tell the story of his happy birth. However, the artist presented the rest of the facts of his biography very sparingly: “As a child, I grew up as a lively boy, I was fond of football. I dreamed of becoming an environmentalist or a veterinarian. But when our family returned to Turkey, I began to attend music school and seriously thought about a career as a singer. However, after school I tried to enter the university at the Faculty of Engineering, but, fortunately, I failed. Still, my calling is music.”

Since 1995, Tarkan discs have been in greater and greater demand not only in Germany, but also in other countries. European countries. Over the course of several years, about one and a half million records were sold in Europe.

"I'm not gay"

BUT THE GROWING popularity did not always please Tarkan. In Turkey, he had no peace from the paparazzi. One day he opened a newspaper and saw himself kissing a man. The caption under the material read: “Tarkan hid his homosexuality for a long time.” It soon became clear that this was a photomontage.

Nevertheless, the singer’s alleged homosexuality continued to be actively discussed in the press. A book of memories added fuel to the fire former producer Tarkan. Thanks to the efforts of the singer, the sale of the book was stopped, and the published edition was destroyed by bailiffs. But the echo of those scandals still haunts the Turkish celebrity. This summer, during a tour in Moscow, Tarkan was again forced to answer a question about his attitude towards sexual minorities.

“I’m not gay, I have a girlfriend. But I don’t condemn homosexuals, moreover, I respect them very much,” said the singer. “But lesbians worry me, at least the group “Tatu” with their propaganda of freedom of sex for teenagers worries me unpleasant. This is a show. I never make a show of myself."

Be that as it may, Tarkan wanted peaceful life. To do this, he went overseas, to the USA, where almost no one knew him by sight. In New York, the singer bought himself an apartment.

Is it true, gossips claim that Tarkan left Turkey not only because of the paparazzi. According to Turkish laws, the singer had to serve in the army for about a year. However, citing his convictions as a pacifist, he categorically refused to do this. It is in Germany that such excuses could pass, but in Turkey all draft dodgers face prison and criminal prosecution. For some time, the singer did not appear in his homeland due to the order for his arrest.

But recently the Turkish parliament passed a new law according to which, for 15 thousand dollars, any Turk can declare himself a pacifist. Tarkan paid immediately the required amount and became a law-abiding citizen. Now nothing prevents him from moving freely between Turkey and the States.

In America, the singer made himself plastic surgery- corrected cheekbones and upper lip. There he became infected with the spirit of entrepreneurship and expanded the scope of his activities. Like Hollywood stars, he launched his own perfume line. "Pleasant smells help good mood“like pleasant music,” the singer believes. Recently eau de toilette Anyone can purchase "Tarkan" for $80. Those with more modest incomes can get by with shower gel for $30. The fees for filming in a commercial for one of the Turkish companies also made a good addition to the million dollar fortune. cellular communication. And recently Tarkan entered into a contract with one of the world giants producing carbonated drinks. The singer will become the advertising face of the company in Turkey.

Love and drying

HOWEVER, the singer’s main sources of income, as before, remain the sale of CDs and tours. This year he visited Russia for the second time, visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg.

According to the organizers, the Turkish star did not put forward any special demands. The singer brought security of three people with him. He was content with the food that the hotel cooks prepared for him. The eminent guest was especially delighted by the dumplings and pancakes with caviar.

In St. Petersburg, the singer made an independent foray into the city together with his girlfriend Bilge Ozturk. The friends had a get-together in a small cafe, where they chatted for about half an hour, until Tarkan was recognized by one of the fans. The girl expressed her love with an unusual gift - a bunch of dried bread.

Bilge and Tarkan have been together for several years. Before this acquaintance, the singer spoke very negatively about the institution of marriage: “I don’t like the word “marriage” itself,” he said. “A person should live and enjoy life, love and have no restrictions. Marriage is not a panacea for loneliness. Marriage must be suffered and want."

But, as the singer’s inner circle notes, in Lately Tarkan is no longer so categorical. Rumor has it that the couple has already agreed on a wedding. True, the wedding date is kept in the strictest confidence. They say that Tarkan promised to almost personally strangle one of his friends who blurted out information about the upcoming celebration to the paparazzi.

Dossier "Superstars"

Height: 1m 74 cm.

Weight: 70 kg.

Shoe size: 42.

Place of residence: Manhattan (USA) and Istanbul (Türkiye).

Marital status: single.

Religion: Islam.

Hobbies: music, sports, literature, girls.

Favorite singers: Prince, James Brown, Steve Wonder, Madonna.

Favorite actors: Al Pacino, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman.

Family: mother, two brothers and three sisters. Father died in 1995.

Phobias: afraid of walking under stepladders.

Favorite slang expression: dumbass.

Favorite flowers are orchids.

Our hero today is a singer with Turkish roots - Tarkan. The biography of this sweet-voiced handsome man interests hundreds of thousands of his fans around the world. Do you also want to know where he was born and studied? How did you build your musical career? Does he have a wife and children? Then we recommend reading the article from the first to the last paragraph.

Singer Tarkan, biography: family

He was born on October 17, 1972 in the German city of Alzey. The father and mother of our hero are purebred Turks. How did they end up in a foreign country? Ali and Neşe Tevetoğlu immigrated to Germany. They were forced to leave their homeland by the economic crisis that broke out in Turkey.

Hüsametin Tarkan Tevetoglu is the real name of our hero. It’s not easy for a Russian person to pronounce this. The first name (Khyusametin) is translated as “ sharp sword" And his parents named him Tarkan in honor humorous book, which is very popular in Turkey.

The future artist was brought up in a large family. He has two sisters (on his father's side) - Gyulai and Nurai, and a brother Adnan (from his mother's first marriage). That's not all. The singer has a brother (Hakan) and a sister (Handan).

What kind of child was Tarkan? His biography indicates that he grew up as an active and inquisitive boy. He liked outdoor games and dancing.

Return to the homeland of our ancestors

In 1986, the family left Germany. They decided to return to Turkey. By that time, the economic situation in the country had improved. Tarkan continued to study at school. My father and older brothers got jobs. And mom did household chores: cleaning, cooking, and so on.

In 1995, grief happened in the family. Tarkan's father died of a heart attack. The man was only 49 years old. The singer and his relatives took this loss seriously. Some time later, the singer’s mother married for the third time. She was of a considerable age. Therefore, there was no longer any talk about having children.

Passion for music and first difficulties

Immediately upon returning to Turkey, the young man decided to begin realizing his old dream - to become a singer. To begin with, the boy entered a music school located in the city of Karamursel. He studied piano.

After graduating from school, the guy went to Istanbul. At first, Tarkan had a hard time. He rented a small room in which several people huddled. Tarkan earned money by performing in restaurants and cafes. The biography and personal life of this period do not contain any outstanding facts. The guy's priorities were study and career.

He managed to enter the local music academy the first time. After receiving his diploma, Tarkan began to implement his creative plans. Let's take a closer look at this.

The beginning of a musical career

During another trip to Germany, our hero met the director of the recording studio İstanbul Plak, Mehmet Soyutoulu. They were united not only by their Turkish roots, but also by their love of music. This man offered Tarkan cooperation. The guy couldn't miss such a chance.

In 1992, the debut album of the Turkish artist Yine Sensiz was released. While working on this record, the singer met composer Ozan Colakolu. Their mutually beneficial cooperation continues to this day.

Singer with fashionable name Tarkan has gained incredible popularity among Turkish youth. Guys and girls heard European notes in his songs. They really liked it. In total, over 1 million copies of the Yine Sensiz album were sold.

In 1994, the second album of the sweet-voiced singer went on sale. The record was called Aacayipsin, which translates into Russian as “You are beautiful.” The album sold 2 million copies in Turkey. Producer Ozan Colakol managed to “promote” his ward abroad. Almost 1 million copies of Tarkan’s second album were purchased by people living in European countries.

Our hero was not going to stop there. He literally disappeared into the recording studio, working on creating a new musical material. And his efforts were not in vain. Together with Turkish pop singer Sezen Aksu, he recorded the song Hepsi Senin Mi. Subsequently, this song became a real hit. In Russia and Europe it is known under the name Şıkıdım.

Tarkan was invited to radio and TV shows. In Turkey, his music sounded from almost every window. The singer's work schedule was scheduled by day and hour.

Conquest of the USA and Europe

Tarkan wanted to announce himself to the whole world. Soon such an opportunity presented itself to him. In 1994 he went to the USA. The young man began to study English. Friends helped him rent an apartment in New York. Soon the Turkish performer began recording an album aimed at English-speaking listeners. The album was planned to be released in 1995. But I had to put it on the back burner.

The singer went on a tour of Europe. The local public liked Tarkan's work. And in 1997, he presented a new album, Ölürüm Sana (“Crazy about You”). Tarkan also released the single Şımarık, which immediately topped the European charts. In Turkey, the entire circulation of the album Ölürüm Sana (3.5 million copies) was sold out in a few weeks.

Career continuation: 2000s

In 2001, Tarkan pleased his fans with his fourth album - Karma. The singles Kuzu-Kuzu and Hüp included in it conquered the European charts.

In 2003, a new album, Dudu, was released. This time the singer recorded compositions on his own label HITT Music. Turkish fans purchased 1 million records.

Tarkan has been working on creating an English-language album since the early 1990s. He recorded several fiery songs. And only in 2006 these compositions were presented to English-speaking listeners. It must be said that the Come Closer album did not live up to Tarkan's expectations. So he continued to write songs on

Achievements

Tarkan, whose biography we are considering, released 9 studio albums. Total circulation Records sold amounted to 19 million copies. The Turkish singer has toured almost all of Europe. He was also in Russia. Everywhere his performances were warmly received.

Tarkan, biography: personal life

The sultry brunette was never deprived of female attention. In his youth he had affairs with beautiful girls. Then the guy calmed down. He wanted a serious relationship. And soon the Almighty sent him great love.

In 2001, Tarkan met Bilga Ozturk. The guy made every effort to win the beauty's heart. And he succeeded. Soon the chosen one moved to Tarkan’s apartment. The singer's friends and relatives were confident that the lovers would get married. However, fate had its own way.

In 2008, Tarkan and Bilga announced their separation. They managed to maintain friendly relations. After some time the girl met new love. And Tarkan continued to carry the status of a bachelor.

Despite his advanced age, the popular singer is not married. He has no children. At one time, rumors about his gay. And to many people this version seemed plausible. Such rumors only amuse the Turkish performer. He had never been attracted to men. At the same time, our hero does not condemn which are allowed in several European countries.

Our hero dreams of a magnificent wedding. Let's hope that this wonderful event will be added to in the near future. The wife must be thrifty, caring, faithful and, of course, beautiful. These are the requirements famous singer presents to his potential chosen one.

Russian fans

Tarkan first came to our country in 1998. Thousands of fans came to his concert. They sang along with him, not knowing Turkish.

Soon Philip Kirkorov performed the song “Oh, Mom, I’ll give you some chic!” Listeners immediately recognized the motives in it famous song Tarkan Sıkıdım. Many people were quick to blame the king Russian stage in plagiarism. However, they were wrong. The fact is that Tarkan broke off business relations with the author of the song Sezen Aksu. She, in turn, began to sell the rights to perform her compositions to various performers. Philip Kirkorov liked the song Sıkıdım. He acquired the rights and translated it into Russian.

Appearance

Today many of us know who Tarkan is. The biography, height, weight of the singer - all this interests his fans. About childhood creative activity and the personal life of the Turkish performer we described above. Now let's look at his external data. He has naturally thick black hair. Eye color is green. A pleasant timbre of voice is another advantage that Tarkan has. Biography, height of the prince of the Turkish stage - not only fans of his talent, but also producers and directors want to know about this. With a height of 174 cm, our hero weighs 70 kg.

With such figure parameters and external data, Tarkan could well build successful career in the modeling industry. But he chose music. Although he still managed to appear on the covers of fashion magazines. But the photographers saw him not as an attractive model, but as a famous singer.

Gossip

A lot of unpleasant gossip always arises around popular and talented personalities. Our hero was no exception. Several years ago, information was circulated in the world press that he was gay. Tarkan is also suspected of alcohol and drug addiction. The Prince of Turkish Pop denies this. However, not all rumors are unfounded.

In February 2010, the Istanbul drug police raided the villa of the famous singer. Tarkan and 10 of his friends were detained on suspicion of using prohibited substances. The star faced up to 2 years in prison. But everything worked out. Three days later, our hero was released from custody. The circumstances of this case have not been disclosed.

Finally

Now you know what path Tarkan has taken to global popularity. Photos, biography and details of the performer’s personal life - all this is presented in the article. We wish Tarkan success in his work and great love!

Tarkan - Turkish singer, producer and singer-songwriter. He is called the prince of Turkish pop music. Tarkan became the only musician who gained popularity and recognition in Europe, without singing a single song in English.

Tarkan Tevet-oglu was born on October 17, 1972 into a Turkish family, Ali and Neshe Tevet-oglu. The boy was given a name in honor of a hero from a popular humorous book in Turkey, but Tarkan is his middle name. The first name of the star is Hysametin, which translates as “sharp sword.”

Tarkan's parents immigrated to Germany during the economic crisis in Turkey. His grandfather is a hero of the Russian-Turkish War, and his mother’s ancestors were folk singers. The singer grew up in a large family: he has stepsisters Nurai and Gyulay, brother Adnan from his mother’s first marriage, are also sisters Handan and brother Hakan. They always preserved the traditions of the Turkish people, and Turkish songs were always heard in their house. In 1986, Tarkan’s family returned to their homeland. In 1995, the singer’s father died of a heart attack (he was 49 years old), and his mother married for the third time.

After moving to Turkey, the boy firmly decided to start a singing career. He began to study music, and then went to Istanbul, where he entered the music academy. At first it was very difficult, because he had no acquaintances in the capital, and he also had no money, so Tarkan began to earn extra money as a singer at weddings.

Back in 1995, Tevet-oglu was drafted into the army, but he took a deferment for three years. In 1999, he again received a summons, so after the release of his collection “Tarkan”, the singer did not return to Turkey. They even wanted to deprive him of Turkish citizenship. But after the adoption of the law on 28-day service and payment of $16,000 to the earthquake relief fund, Tarkan returned to his homeland. Before joining the army, he gave a concert, the proceeds of which were donated to charity.

Music

A leap in Tarkan’s career occurred when, during his next visit to Germany, he met with the director of the İstanbul Plak label, Mehmet Soyutoulu. He offered to produce the debut album of the aspiring singer. Tarkan, of course, agreed, and in 1992 his first album, “Yine Sensiz,” was released. During the recording of this album, the singer met composer Ozan Colakolu, with whom he works to this day. “Yine Sensiz” brought Tarkan huge success, because the singer introduced Western notes into Turkish music.

In 1994, he released his second album, “Aacayipsin”. At the same time, he began working with Sezen Aksu, who wrote two songs for him. In the same year, Tarkan left for the USA in order to study English and record songs in it: an album in English was released in 2006. Tarkan's songs were a huge success, and therefore in Europe he released the collection “Tarkan”, which brought him an award at the World Music Awards.

In 2000, Tarkan quarreled with Sezen Aksu, who wrote the popular songs “Şıkıdım” and “Şımarık” for the musician. The quarrel also led to legal consequences. After the contract was terminated, Sezen began to sell the copyrights to perform the compositions to other performers who made covers of these songs. Based on these tracks, Holly Valance's songs "Kiss Kiss" and "Oh, Mom, Chic Ladies" were written.

In 2001, the singer’s next album, “Karma,” was released; it sold 1 million copies in Europe. The singles “Kuzu-Kuzu” and “Hüp” appeared. A video for the new composition “Kuzu-kuzu” was also released.

In Russia during this period Tarkan became the most popular singer not of Russian origin

At one of the festivals, Tarkan met his future manager Michael Lang. In the same year, the book “Tarkan: Anatomy of a Star” went on sale, but after some time the court ruled that the book violated copyright. Tarkan became the official face of the Pepsi company, as well as the mascot of the Turkish national team at the 2002 World Cup, for which he wrote the song “Bir Ölürüz Yolunda,” which became an anthem for the fans.

In 2003, the singer released his mini-album “Dudu” on his own label called HITT Music. In videos and at concerts in support of the album “Dudu,” Tarkan appeared with a new image. The musician did short haircut, started wearing simple, not fancy or glamorous clothes. The musician commented on these changes in appearance by saying that he wants to show fans that no matter what the singer looks like, what hairstyle he wears or what dances he performs, music remains the main thing in Tarkan’s work.

His next albums “Metamorfoz” (2007), “Adımı Kalbine Yaz” (2010) also became successful.

Personal life

The personal life of a celebrity is always in the spotlight. There were rumors around the singer that he was allegedly gay, but Tarkan denied this information in every possible way. Soon a photo appeared in one of the Turkish magazines where the musician was kissing another man; it later turned out that it was photoshopped.

For seven years, Tarkan dated a girl named Bilge Ozturk. Unfortunately, the lovers separated in 2008.

The musician himself claimed that he was ready to get married only if he found out that the girl became pregnant. But April 29, 2016. The singer dated Pinar for 5 years, but the couple has no children. Tarkan met his future wife when the girl sneaked backstage during one of the European concerts.

The wedding passed quietly. According to rumors, the wedding took place according to Muslim traditions. Tarkan promised to arrange a more magnificent celebration, but there was no news about the star wedding. But in October 2016, journalists learned that Tarkan. The musician even forced his wife to delete her Facebook account, which the woman had created before the wedding.

Tarkan has a ranch in Istanbul, where he raises animals and plants trees. The singer also has an apartment in New York, which costs about $5 million.

Tarkan now

After the 2010 release, Tarkan disappeared from music scene. Break in creative biography artist lasted six years. But fans’ expectations were met in the spring of 2016. On March 11, 2016, the digital release of the musician’s new, ninth long-awaited album, “Ahde Vefa,” took place.

The return to the musical horizon turned out to be triumphant. In the new album, Tarkan was not afraid to experiment. The singer recorded all the songs in Turkish style folk music, despite the fact that the album is intended for both the domestic market and Western listeners. Also, “Ahde Vefa” was released without advertising, and the release of the album was not preceded by a series of single releases, which were supposed to prepare listeners and stir up interest.

But experiments with style and advertising turned out to be successful. The album became a hit immediately after its release. The album “Ahde Vefa” took first place in the iTunes charts on the American continent. In total, the disc took first place in the charts in 19 countries around the world, including England, Denmark, Holland and Germany. This triumphant return showed that, despite the long break in creativity, Tarkan is still world star.

Fans didn't have to wait as long for the next album. The musician’s tenth album was released on June 15, 2017. The tenth album received the laconic name “10”. Here Tarkan returned to his own style, familiar to the musician’s fans - dance pop music with oriental motifs. Some of the songs included in the album were co-written by Tarkan and Sezen Aksu.

Discography

1992 - “Yine Sensiz”
1994 - “Acayipsin”
1997 - “Ölürüm Sana”
1999 - “Tarkan”
2001 - "Karma"
2003 - “Dudu”
2006 - “Come Closer”
2007 - “Metamorphoz”
2008 - “Metamorphoz Remixes”
2010 - “Adımı Kalbine Yaz”
2016 - “Ahde Vefa”
2017 - "10"

Singer from Turkey Tarkan is one of the most famous performers popular music all over the world. Despite the fact that after the start of his career he did not sing songs in English for a very long time, he managed to achieve great fame in all European countries. Fans of Tarkan's work, who enjoy listening to his music and enjoying great shows, will be very interested to learn some facts from the biography of the star.

Brief biography and personal life of Tarkan

Turkish singer Tarkan was born into a family of hereditary Turks in 1972. At that time, the parents of the future celebrity lived in the German city of Alzey, and the reason for their move was the economic crisis in Turkey. When the boy turned 13 years old, the situation improved and the family decided to return to their historical homeland.

Immediately after moving to Turkey, the young man began to actively study music, and all teachers noted his remarkable talent. To continue his studies at a new level, Tarkan went to Istanbul, where he entered the Istanbul Music Academy. The aspiring singer did not have enough money to pay for his own accommodation, so he was forced to work as a performer of national music at weddings and various holidays. Although the height of the singer Tarkan is only 173 cm, he has a very attractive appearance, so he was often invited to host various events.

After some time, Tarkan met with Mehmet Soyutoulu, who then ran the Istanbul Plak label. As a result of the joint collaboration of producer, aspiring performer and composer Ozan Colakolu, Tarkan's first album Yine Sensiz was born in 1992. It included original compositions in which national Turkish motifs, as well as Western notes, were discernible. Thanks to this, songs from Tarkan’s album immediately became extremely popular, especially among the younger segments of the Turkish population.

Later career young singer developed with extraordinary speed. All of his new albums and singles became incredibly successful, with the exception of the English-language album Come Closer, released in 2006. Contrary to expectations, Tarkan's songs on English dialect listeners did not like it, and sales of this album in the singer’s homeland amounted to only 110 thousand copies.

Turkish singer Tarkan is quite controversial personality. In particular, the celebrity’s biography contains several unpleasant facts. So, in 1999, the famous singer was called up to the Turkish army, however, he did not enlist, but chose to stay in Europe. As a result of such actions by the star, the question of depriving Tarkan of his country’s citizenship even arose in the Turkish parliament.

Meanwhile, in August 1999, in the singer’s homeland, a law was passed on the opportunity to do military service within 28 days and pay 16 thousand dollars in charitable foundation. This is exactly what Tarkan took advantage of, going into the army for only 4 weeks.

In 2010, the singer, along with other people, was detained by drug police. Tarkan faced up to two years in prison for the use and possession of narcotic substances, however, 3 days after his arrest, the young man was released.

Finally, for a long time There were rumors in the press that Tarkan belongs to the category of people with unconventional. According to rumors, the Turkish singer himself has repeatedly confirmed that he is gay. Meanwhile, from 2001 to 2008, he was romantically involved with Bilge Ozturk, and in 2011, he began dating his fan Pinar Dilek.