Turkish singer Metin Arolat passes away at 52 from heart attack during Istanbul performance

Metin Arolat, a 52-year-old singer, passed away from a heart attack while performing in Istanbul.

Metin Arolat fell while performing on stage at a hotel in Kozyatağı, Istanbul, the night before.

The 52-year-old musician, who was thought to have had a heart attack, got first assistance on stage.

Medical personnel revived Arolat’s heart on stage, but it stopped again in the ambulance.

We now know the final moments of Metin Arolat, who reportedly went on a strict diet to lose weight.

The film captures instances when Arolat smiled and sang on stage without seeming to be uncomfortable.

The Teşvikiye Mosque in Istanbul conducted Metin Arolat’s funeral prayer today. Arolat will be buried in the family cemetery after the funeral prayer tomorrow at the Beşikçioğlu Mosque in Izmir.

Metin Arolat, born in Izmir on May 28, 1972, is Mevlana’s 23rd generation grandson. Arolat graduated from Dokuz Eylül University’s Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, in Izmir. After graduation, he relocated to Istanbul. Metin Arolat began his career working for an advertising firm before moving to America to study advertising.

Metin Arolat, who made his music debut in 1995 with the album Ayrılık Olmaz, pursued both directing and singing professions concurrently. Arolat, known for producing albums and singles including “Ayrılık Olmaz,” “Yine Bir Başıma,” “Kabul Et,” “Lütfen Yaz Gelsin,” “Çok Daha Ötesi,” and “Karavan,” has also directed commercials for many businesses.