Turkish singer Volkan Konak dies after collapsing during Cyprus concert

Turkish singer Volkan Konak has sadly passed away after collapsing during a concert in North Cyprus. His sudden loss has left fans and the music world in shock.

The singer was in North Cyprus, yesterday mark the first day of Eid to celebrate a number of consorts were taking place across the islands hotels, with singers and music stars for Türkiye taking to stages.

Tragically while on stage Volkan Konak collapsed mid-performance during a concert, medical teams at the venue rushed to administer first aid. He was quickly taken to Famagusta State Hospital, arriving at 12:17 am. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 12:42 am.

The hospital released a statement, saying, “On March 30, 2025, at around 23:23, upon receiving a report to the 112 Emergency Call Center, our 112 emergency health team quickly arrived at the hotel where the artist was performing. At that time, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) was applied for approximately 40 minutes by the doctors at the concert area and the 112 team, and then he was intubated and transferred to our hospital at 12:10 am.”

“The artist entered our hospital as “Ex enrollment” at 12:17am and was immediately taken to the CPR room. Here, a team consisting of an anesthesiologist, emergency room physicians, internal medicine and cardiology specialists applied advanced life support (CPR) for 25 minutes. However, despite all medical interventions, no response was received. Volkan Konak lost his life at 12:42 and CPR was terminated,” the hospital added.

“We wish God’s mercy upon the late Volkan Konak and offer our condolences to his family, relatives and loved ones,” they concluded.

His body was transferred from Famagusta State Hospital’s morgue to the Forensic Medicine Unit at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Lefkoşa for an autopsy.

Following the autopsy, Konak’s remains are expected to be transported to Türkiye by plane.