''Karma'' is Tarkan's fourth studio album, released in 2001. His fifth music project and his fourth original release, this album moved away from pop to

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melodies fused with

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sounds and became the all time third best selling album in Turkey. The album was recorded in

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, Los Angeles,

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and Europe. Album was published in Europe, North America, Asia, Japan, Russia. By 2001 more than 3.6 million copies of this album was sold worldwide. The tour "Kuzu Kuzu" which began in January 2002 was very successful as well and Tarkan performed in 19 countries and gave 26 concerts. As an introduction in the CD booklet, Tarkan explains the Karma philosophy and introduces the concept of using Ebru art on his album cover.

Track listing

*Hüp (Remix)

Album credits

*Personnel Crew: ** Engineering: Ken Deranteriasian, Serkan Kula, Frederic Blanc Garin, Frank Redlich, Matthew Murat Erdem ** Mixing: Brad Gilderman, Devrim Karaoglu, Kivanch K, Murat Matthew Erdem,

Ozan Çolakoğlu Ozan Çolakoğlu (, born 1 April 1972) is a Turkish composer, songwriter and music producer; famous for his work with various Turkish pop singers and his multiple film scores. He co-founded the production company ''Sarı Ev'' (Yellow House), but ...

, Ulaş Agce ** Assistant Mixers: Chandler Bridges, Deshaun Washington, Michael Huff, Myriam Correge, Keith Armstrong ** Mastering: Murat Matthew Erdem, Ulas Agce ** CD Publishing:

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A.S ** Concept & Photography: Sevil Sert ** Marbleization

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: Hikmet Barutçugil ** Graphic Design & Planning: Stars Reklam Hizmetleri A.S ** Publishing: Onur Ofset ** Public Relations: HITT Production

Guest musicians

*Background vocals: ** Berna Keser ** Cihan Okan **

Deniz Seki Deniz Seki (born July 1, 1970) is a Turkish pop singer, songwriter and composer. Personal life Deniz Seki was born in Istanbul, Turkey on July 1, 1970. She has two younger brothers Serdar and Serkan. She completed her education in Çamlıca Hig ...

** Murat Matthew Erdem ** Özkan Ugur ** Özlem Tekin *Instruments: **

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(Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) - Bilgehan Tuncer ** Guitar - Annas, Erdem Sökmen, Erdinç Senyaylar ** 12 String Guitar,

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- Jean Louis Solon ** Baglama - Ahmet Koç, Çetin Akdeniz ** Bass - Avo Harutunian, Ismail Soyberk, Janik Top **

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- Yildiran Güz ** Solo

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- Lawrence Monti ** String Composition & Orchestration -

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- Armen Aharioan Los Angeles Strings, Hossam Ramzy Strings Group, Orchestra Opéra de Marseille (Conductor: Rene Perinelli) **

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, Sarode - Jeffrey Slatnick **

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- Muhammed Fouda ** English Horn - Jean Claude Latic **

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- Kirpi Bülent **

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- Mohsen Allaam **

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- Cengiz Ercümer,

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, Marc Chontereau, Luis Conte, Seyfi Ayta

Music videos

* "Kuzu Kuzu" (Two videos were filmed for this song, including one for an acoustic version released in the single of the same name.) * "Hüp" (Two videos were filmed for this song, including one for a remixed version released in the single ''Hüp 8''. The video filmed for the original edit was directed by Italian director

Ferzan Özpetek Ferzan Özpetek (born 3 February 1959) is a Turkish-Italian film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy. Biography Ferzan Özpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. In 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza Unive ...

. Under the sponsorship of

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it was the most expensive Turkish music video ever produced, which also caused scandal with Tarkan using his tongue to kiss his on-screen lady.) * "Verme" (Two different versions were filmed for this song. The second version focuses on the effect of war on children, and was the first Turkish music video to use

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External links

Tarkan Translations

in English {{DEFAULTSORT:Karma (Tarkan Album) Tarkan (singer) albums 2001 albums Albums produced by Ozan Çolakoğlu