01.02.2026 11:10
The singer and presenter Fatih Ürek, who lost his 3.5-month battle for life after being treated in the hospital due to a heart attack, will be laid to rest today. Ürek will be buried after the funeral prayer, which will be held following the afternoon prayer at the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque in Levent.
Singer and television host Fatih Ürek was hospitalized after suffering a sudden heart attack at his home on October 15, 2025. His heart stopped for about 20 minutes before being restarted through intervention. Despite the critical treatment in intensive care, the artist lost his battle for life and passed away at the age of 59.
HE WILL BE SENT OFF ON HIS FINAL JOURNEY
Ürek's funeral will be held today (February 1) in Istanbul. Fatih Ürek will be sent off on his final journey after the funeral prayer to be held following the afternoon prayer at the Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque in Levent.
Recognized as one of the colorful faces of Turkish music and television, Fatih Ürek had many beloved songs in his career and reached a wide audience on screens. The artist's passing has caused deep sorrow among his fans and colleagues.
FATİH ÜREK'S LAST WISH: A SCHOOL IN MY NAME
The famous artist had expressed his desire to establish a foundation in his name and to build schools. Ürek stated, "Actually, I wrote it somewhere, it’s probably still there, but something changes every year. I want a foundation in my name. Let there be something, let it be a charity. The thing I want most in my life is to have a school built in my name. I want it to be a school. We need schools. I cry when I see children. Is it because I’m getting older…?" touching many hearts with his words.
İZZET ÇAPA: THERE SHOULD BE A LITTLE SHAME IN PEOPLE
Following Fatih Ürek's passing, businessman İzzet Çapa made a notable statement. In a post on social media, Çapa said, "There should be a little shame in people. It would have suited you to bid farewell to that 'big heart' you didn’t allow to perform until yesterday with crocodile tears."
GÜLBEN ERGEN: I WON'T FORGET THOSE WHO UPSET HIM
Among those who rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news of Ürek's death was Gülben Ergen, who stated in her post, "I won’t forget those who upset him, broke him, and harassed him relentlessly," drawing attention to the difficulties Fatih Ürek faced.
SELİN CİĞERCİ'S SIGNIFICANT "FAMILY" STATEMENT
After receiving the news of Fatih Ürek's death, Selin Ciğerci spoke to the press outside the hospital, saying, "It happened too early. I can’t talk about such things. May God grant us all long, healthy lives. May He bless us with good families."
HIS WORDS HAVE BECOME A TOPIC AGAIN
The expressions Fatih Ürek used in a program he participated in have resurfaced after his passing. In the program, Fatih Ürek poured out his heart, stating that he was very bored with everything and that he was a very lonely man.
"PEOPLE ARE VERY BAD"
In his interview, Ürek had said: 'I am very bored with everything. Believe me, I am bored, very bored. I am bored with traffic, I am bored with people. People are bad. I don’t want to see anyone, I don’t want to meet anyone. I say I am very happy now. Everything seems fake to me, I’m really sorry.
"I WILL END IF I CAN'T CONTINUE ON STAGE"
Can I confess something? Really, if I can’t continue on stage, if I can’t be in this life in some way, it feels like it would be the end of my deep life. It feels like I would end. Because there is no other purpose left.
"I AM A VERY LONELY MAN"
I am not like outside. I am flashy, but I sit at home even in a torn t-shirt. I am a very lonely man."