Tarkan to announce shock retirement from music?

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Tarkan created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Tarkan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Turkish singer best known for his hit song Simarik, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTarkan

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTarkan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tarkan was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTarkan”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026
“Didn't Tarkan retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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