The unknown life story of Volkan Konak! He couldn't have a wedding due to financial difficulties.

31.03.2025 10:50

Volkan Konak, who performed the night before last in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, fell ill and was taken to the hospital. Despite the interventions, the master artist passed away at the age of 58. He leaves behind a grieving wife of 33 years, three children, and millions of fans. Konak's life left unforgettable marks not only through his music but also through the deep emotions he experienced. Here is the unknown life of Volkan Konak...

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The beloved name of Black Sea songs, Volkan Konak, passed away at the age of 58. A written statement from the Chief Physician of Gazimağusa State Hospital indicated that, following reports received around 23:23 yesterday, the 112 emergency medical team quickly arrived at the hotel where Volkan Konak was performing. It was noted that the first medical intervention was carried out by doctors present at the scene and later by the 112 team. The statement pointed out that Volkan Konak was intubated on-site and transferred to the hospital, and included the following remarks: "The artist was admitted to our hospital at 00:17 as 'Ex duhul' and was taken to the CPR (Basic Life Support) room without delay. Here, a team consisting of an anesthesiologist, emergency service physicians, internal medicine, and cardiology specialists applied advanced life support for 25 minutes. However, despite all medical interventions, no response was obtained. The artist Volkan Konak, considering the clinical process he underwent, passed away at 00:42 (accepted as Ex), and CPR was terminated."

DUE TO FINANCIAL INSUFFICIENCY, HE GOT MARRIED YEARS LATER

Volkan Konak, one of the beloved artists of Black Sea music, married Selma Konak in 1992. The couple, who experienced financial difficulties at the time of their marriage, held a wedding 31 years later. They named their children born from their marriage 'Şimal', 'Volkan', and 'Derin' in order.

WHO IS VOLKAN KONAK'S WIFE?

Volkan Konak, one of the beloved artists of Black Sea music, married Selma Konak in 1992. They named their children 'Şimal', 'Volkan', and 'Derin' in order. The couple, who experienced financial difficulties at the time of their marriage, had a simple wedding. The couple, who have three children, realized their dreams by having a wedding 31 years later. Selma Konak chose a wedding dress with feather and embroidered details, while Volkan Konak wore a suit dominated by black and white colors.

HE SPOKE HIGHLY OF HIS WIFE

Volkan Konak, who prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight, stated in a previous interview about his wife Selma Konak, "She is my backpack, always with me. We live a Rahşan-Bülent Ecevit love. The love between Volkan and Selma is such a love. I still can't sleep without holding Selma Hanım's hand." He also expressed what love means to him with the following words: "I love love. Heartbreak has matured me. I am a man in love with love. To me, love is an earthquake that later turns into affection, but they are aftershocks."

"I AM TOO EMOTIONAL"

Volkan Konak, who holds a special place in the hearts of his fans with his songs and poetry, mentioned that he is excessively emotional and described himself with the following words: "I am excessively, exaggeratedly emotional. I love tears. I take pride in having moist eyes. I cry a lot on long roads and at night. Crying disciplines my soul. A bad person has no tears, a good person has tears. A bad person is like a dried tree. It doesn't even have a shadow. I always love to be green and moist like this."

WHY IS VOLKAN KONAK CALLED THE SON OF THE NORTH?

Volkan Konak was born and raised in the Maçka district of the Black Sea. The influences of the Black Sea are very prominent in his songs, speeches, and artistic identity. He has combined traditional Black Sea music with modern touches to reach a wide audience. For this reason, he has been nicknamed "Son of the North" as a representative of the Black Sea region located in the north.

VOLKAN KONAK'S LIFE

Volkan Konak was born in 1967 in the Yeşilyurt village of Maçka district in Trabzon. After completing his primary, secondary, and high school education in Maçka, he entered the Istanbul Technical University State Conservatory of Turkish Music in 1983 with the encouragement of his teacher. He graduated from the conservatory in 1988 and started his master's education in Social Sciences on Folk Music at Istanbul Technical University in the same year. He completed his master's education in 1991.

He began his artistic and musical career in 1989 with the music album "Suların Horon Yeri," which he compiled from his research in the Maçka region. Later, he started composing. By composing works of valuable poets such as Nâzım Hikmet, Yaşar Miraç, Ömer Kayaoğlu, and Sunay Akın, he defined his music and style. He created a unique style that has no example by incorporating ethnic motifs into his compositions.

VOLKAN KONAK'S ARTISTIC LIFE

Konak released "Efulim" in 1993. Later, in October 1994, he prepared the album "Gelir misin Benimle." He paused his work for a while due to his military service. After completing his military service, he immediately began working on his third album, "Volkanik Parçalar." After three months of work, this album was presented to music lovers. In April 1998, he released the album "Pedaliza" from his own company, Kuzey Müzik Prodüksiyon, which he established. Since 1993, he has showcased approximately fifty of his compositions in album projects and has been selected as the artist of the year by the Journalists' Society and various foundations and associations. In 1997, he was chosen as the Best Music Artist of the Year by Politika magazine. A composition he produced in 1993 had all its worldwide rights purchased by Alain Finet as a result of a contract made between Kuzey Müzik Prodüksiyon and the French producer Alain Finet.

HE COMPOSED IN MEMORY OF KAZIM KOYUNCU

In 2000, he released the album "Şimal Rüzgarı" through DMC, reaching his listeners. In December 2003, after a 3.5-year break, he released the album "Maranda" again under the DMC label. In 2006, he met music lovers with his album "Mora." He composed the piece "Gardaş," which includes lyrics written by his sister Nuran Bahçekapılı, in memory of Kazım Koyuncu. In addition to his identity as a composer and lyricist, Volkan Konak has many poems with a poetic side.

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In his concerts, Volkan Konak captivates his audience not only with his songs but also by reading poems from various poets. He has compiled and documented the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on Turkey, particularly in the Black Sea region, through a two-year research project. Having lost many close relatives, including his father, to cancer and constantly feeling the pain of this loss, Volkan Konak composed the piece 'Cerrahpaşa' for his father, with lyrics written by his sister Nuran Bahçekapılı. For years, Volkan Konak has been working to draw attention to the increase in cancer cases in the Black Sea region and is fighting for the establishment of a Cancer Research Hospital in the area.

In 2009, Volkan Konak reunited with his fans with a new album titled Mimoza. He shot the first music video of the Mimoza album for the piece 'Göklerde Kartal Gibiydim' and the second video for the piece 'Mimoza Çiçeği'. The third music video from the album was shot for the piece 'Yarim Yarim'.

In 2012, he released his album titled Lifor, bringing him together with his fans once again. The first music video from the Lifor album was shot for the piece 'Nerdesin (Karagözlüm)'. The second music video from the album was made upon requests from listeners and fans for the piece 'Ayletme Beni'.