Volkan Konak's will revealed! 'Do not bury me...'

Master of Black Sea music Volkan Konak has passed away at the hospital where he was taken after falling ill during a concert he was performing in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The famous artist's statement regarding his will, made years ago, has come to the fore once again.

STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY

The TRNC Ministry of Health announced that Volkan Konak, who fell ill on stage during his concert in the city of İskele, was taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite all interventions.

In the ministry's statement, it was reported that the artist was brought to Gazimağusa State Hospital at 00:17 and passed away at 00:42 despite the intense efforts of the doctors. Konak's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Unit of Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Nicosia for autopsy procedures.

HIS WILL HAS COME TO THE FORE

It has emerged that in a statement made during a concert in 2020, Volkan Konak expressed his wish to be cremated instead of a traditional burial and for his ashes to be scattered over the Black Sea. The famous artist had used the following expressions in his will:

"It is my will to you, my loved ones; please, when I die, do not bury me in the ground. Burn my entire body. And put them in a box and scatter all my ashes over my Black Sea with a helicopter. Especially over my Trabzon."

Volkan Konak's sudden passing caused great sadness in the art world. Artist Hakan Altun, who received information from officials at Gazimağusa State Hospital, stated, "Our pain is great. I pray for God's mercy. It is a great loss. May we all have our condolences."

While officials from Turkey's Consulate General in Gazimağusa are closely following the funeral process, it was reported that Konak's body would be sent to Turkey after the autopsy procedures.

WHO IS VOLKAN KONAK?

Born in 1967 in the Maçka district of Trabzon, Volkan Konak received his education at the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory. With his passion for music, he created a unique style by blending Black Sea melodies with universal musical forms.

The artist, who made a major breakthrough with his album "Efulim" released in 1993, was deemed worthy of many awards throughout his career. He reached a wide audience with albums such as "Maranda," "Mimoza," and "Lifor." Leaving an unforgettable mark on the music world with his energy on stage and impressive interpretation, Konak was also known for his support for social responsibility projects.

In August 2024, Volkan Konak performed on stage with his eight-year-old daughter Derin at his Harbiye Open-Air concert, where they sang the song "My Heart Will Go On" together. In a post he made on Father's Day, Konak addressed his children with these words:

“My children with friendly faces, you are more important to me than anything else. As long as you live, let love, working and producing, science, art, and being on the side of the beautiful and the true be your guide. May your lamp of happiness never go out.”