FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Famous Turkish singer Volkan Konak has died after collapsing during a concert in Cyprus. The Mayor of Ankara, Mansur Yavas, paid tribute to Konak on social media, referring to him as the “Son of the North.”
“Son of the North Volkan Konak passed away… His powerful voice that shook our hearts, his songs that brought the rebellious wind of the Black Sea will now live on in our memories. He was not just an artist; he was always the voice, heart and friend of these lands. May God have mercy on him, and I offer my condolences to all his loved ones. We will never forget you,” Yavas wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Konak collapsed during the performance, and first aid was administered by medical teams on-site. He was transported to Famagusta State Hospital at 12:17 a.m., where he was pronounced dead at 12:42 a.m., according to Kıbrıs Genç TV.
