Dancing and singing were always like games to me. I sang constantly. — Tarkan

"I had always dreamed of being involved in a job where I could do anything related to animals and nature. A vet maybe. But later I came to understand that it was just a temporary interest and that music was more important to me."

"It feels wild, you know, because in the beginning I never thought it was going to really happen. Its all in Turkish, you know, and nobody understands a word. But I think its a groove. Its the kisses that are universal."

"I was raised in Germany until I was 13, and then my family decided to go back to Turkey. It was good in a way, because I studied music. And I went to a Turkish classical music school and studied music for three years. And then I just realized that I cant do anything else but singing music. And everything just happened naturally."

"Moving to Turkey was the turning point in my life."

"I think that my music is very unique and connects both worlds. Thats the reason why I named my album Come Closer. I believe in cultural sharing, in the idea of we-belong-altogether. In my opinion, music should have no borders and we should all try to come closer."

"It gets worse and worse. I love it, but I have no life. People grab me and kiss me. I like that, but it can be overwhelming."