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The Unforgettable Alliance: How Tarkan and Nazan Öncel Rewrote Turkish Pop History
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In the golden eras of Turkish pop music, few collaborations have generated as much artistic brilliance as the alliance between the Megastar Tarkan and the iconic singer-songwriter Nazan Öncel. Through dynamic hit charts, music videos, and historic live concerts, their mutual respect has deeply enhanced his career.
1. The Historic “Opet Full Force” Tour: Shaking Kalamış Marina
A major highlight of their partnership occurred during the opening leg of the Opet Full Force concert series held at Istanbul’s Kalamış Marina.
- The Crowd: Over 25,000 ecstatic fans gathered to watch Tarkan dominate the stage.
- The Show: Tarkan kicked off the spectacular night with his hit “Gülümse Kaderine”. In the second half of the concert, the brilliant Nazan Öncel joined him on stage. Together, they delivered a breathtaking duet of the song “Hay Hay”, performing on stage for roughly 2.5 hours despite a brief one-hour technical delay.
2. Breaking Music Video Ground with “Hay Hay”
The creative synergy between the two extended deep into the studio and onto the screen. Following Tarkan’s inclusion of Nazan Öncel compositions across his consecutive hit albums—including tracks like “Hüp”, “Dudu”, and “Her Nerdeysen”—the duo took things a step further.
- The Collaboration: Tarkan starred directly in the music video for Öncel’s single “Hay Hay”, marking the first time he ever appeared in another artist’s clip to support them visually.
- The Secret Production: Directed under strict secrecy to surprise fans, the video featured intricate animations and beautiful visuals mixed with footage of Aşık Veysel. Editors meticulously spent over a month polishing the final cut.
3. Topping the Charts Together
Their collaborative studio album efforts instantly bore commercial fruit, completely dominating physical media releases. In the official national sales charts, Nazan Öncel’s album—heavily supported by Tarkan’s duets and presence—secured the #1 spot in the CD category, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with global milestones of the time like Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code in literature and 50 First Dates in cinema.
4. Mutual Projects and Creative Synergy
Even when seeking rest from intense performance schedules, Tarkan’s dedication to their artistic bond remained paramount. Returning from a brief, post-tour relaxation getaway to the Maldives with Bilge Öztürk, Tarkan immediately announced his intent to fast-track work on his upcoming English-language album while concurrently developing surprise joint projects exclusively intended for Nazan Öncel.
If you want to immerse yourself in the visual energy of his unforgettable past shows, don’t miss our concert Photo Gallery and the World Fan Corner to relive the magic. For all the latest news and the artist’s official history, you can visit the official Tarkan website.