Greg Elmore, an American drummer who played with Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Brogues, died on March 29, 2026, at age 79. Born Gregory Dale Elmore in Coronado, California, on September 4, 1946, he was a member of the San… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Volodymyr Komarov, a Ukrainian comedian, actor and musician, died on March 29, 2026. He was known as Volodymyr Valentynovych Komarov and was 62. Born around 1963 or 1964, he worked in the fields of acting, comedy and music. His death… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
David Riondino, the Italian singer-songwriter, actor and writer, died on March 29, 2026, at age 73. Born in Florence on June 10, 1952, he began his career in the mid-1970s as a member of the musical ensemble Collettivo Victor Jara.… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026
Marinella, the Greek singer known for "Dio Portes Echi i Zoi" and "Giati Fovase," died on March 28, 2026, from complications following a stroke. Born Kyriaki Papadopoulou in Thessaloniki on May 19, 1938, she began her professional singing career in… · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
BoySetsFire, the American post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware, died on March 27, 2026. Formed in October 1994, the group’s lineup included guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, vocalist Nat Gray, drummer Jared Shavelson, and bassists Chris Rakus and Robert Ehrenbrand.… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Jon Dee Graham, an American musician, guitarist and songwriter, died on March 27, 2026. Based in Austin, Texas, he was active from 1986 to 2026 and performed with The Skunks and the True Believers. He was named Austin Musician of… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
Mahbuba Rahman, the Bangladeshi playback singer known for her work in Mukh O Mukhosh and The Day Shall Dawn, died on March 27, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Mahbuba Hasnat on March 3, 1935, she worked in the… · 27 March 2026 · March 2026
DJ Dan, the American house music DJ and producer born Daniel Wherrett, died in March 2026 at the age of 57. Born in Olympia, Washington, in 1968 and raised in Lacey, Washington, he moved to Seattle in the late 1980s…
Ahmad Kaabour, the Lebanese singer, songwriter, composer and actor best known for the protest song "Ounadikom," died on March 26, 2026, in Beirut, Lebanon, at the age of 70. Born in Beirut on July 9, 1955, he studied theatre at… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Ross the Boss, the American guitarist known for his work with Manowar and the Dictators, died on March 26, 2026, of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Born Ross Friedman in the Bronx, New York, on January 3, 1954, he was… · 26 March 2026 · March 2026
Dash Crofts, the American musician and songwriter best known as one half of Seals & Crofts, died on March 25, 2026, from complications from heart surgery. Born Darrell George Crofts on August 14, 1938, in Cisco, Texas, he was a… · Heart Surgery Complications · 25 March 2026 · March 2026
Gino Paoli, the Italian singer-songwriter behind "Il cielo in una stanza," "Senza fine" and "Sapore di sale," died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Monfalcone on September 23, 1934, he moved to Genoa as a… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
The Bridewell Taxis, an English singer and Leeds-based indie rock group associated with the Madchester scene, died on March 24, 2026. The band, later known as The Bridewells, was active from 1987 to 1993. Formed in Leeds in 1987, it… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
Chime Rinpoche, a Tibetan lama and teacher, died on March 24, 2026, in London, England, at the age of 84. Born near Jyekundo, Kham, Tibet, on October 8, 1941, he fled Tibet in 1959 after the annexation and reached India… · America · Britain · 24 March 2026 · March 2026
Chip Taylor, the American singer and songwriter known for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing," died on March 23, 2026, at age 86. Born James Wesley Voight in Yonkers, New York, on March 21, 1940, he performed professionally… · 23 March 2026 · March 2026 · Cancer
Sylvia Kersenbaum, an Argentine pianist, composer and teacher, died on March 22, 2026. Born in Buenos Aires on Dec. 27, 1941, she was known for performing the complete cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas twice, in 1989–1990 and 2003–2004, and… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Ronnie Bowman, an American bluegrass musician, died on March 22, 2026, in a traffic collision. Bowman, born William Franklin Bowman on July 9, 1961, was a singer and composer known for his solo work and for performing with the Lonesome… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
The Cold Crush Brothers, an American hip-hop group, died on March 22, 2026. Formed in the Bronx, New York City, in 1978, the group was known for routines that combined harmonies, melodies, and stage-stomping performances. Its original lineup included the… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
The Pillows, a Japanese rock drummer with the band The Pillows, died on March 22, 2026, of esophageal cancer. The Pillows were a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Hokkaido in 1989 and disbanded in 2025. The group was best… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Los Piojos, an Argentine drummer associated with the band Los Piojos, died on March 20, 2026. Los Piojos was an Argentine rock band that became one of the seminal bands of the 1990s Argentine music scene. The group was known… · Spain · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Aref Arefkia, the Iranian pop singer and actor known professionally as Aref, died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 84. Born in Tehran on August 10, 1941, he was active from 1963 to 2026. He was known by… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026
Terry Cox, a British drummer best known for his work with Pentangle and The Humblebums, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 89. Born Terence William Harvey Cox on March 13, 1937, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, he… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Louis Edmond Cordero, the Puerto Rican musician, record producer and actor known as Louie Louie, died on March 19, 2026. Born on July 10, 1962, he released four full-length albums, including two on major record labels and one under his… · America · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Eurogliders, the Australian band formed in Perth in 1980, died on March 17, 2026. The group included Grace Knight on vocals, Bernie Lynch on guitar and vocals, and Amanda Vincent on keyboards. In 1984, Eurogliders released the top ten album… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Robert White, an American tenor and voice teacher, died on March 17, 2026. Born on October 27, 1936, he had an active performance career for eight decades. He began performing Irish songs on the radio in 1942 at age six… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Jamie Blanks, the Australian film director and composer behind Urban Legend and Valentine, died on March 16, 2026, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Born in Melbourne on November 29, 1971, Blanks studied at Swinburne Film School, later part of the Victorian… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Dolores Keane, an Irish folk singer and founding member of De Dannan, died on March 16, 2026. Born on 26 September 1953 in Sylane, County Galway, she was raised from the age of four by her aunts Rita and Sarah… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Bettina Köster, a German singer, musician and composer, died on March 16, 2026. Born on June 15, 1959, in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany, she was also a saxophonist, songwriter and record producer. Köster was active from 1979 to 2026… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Rainelle Krause, an American soprano and opera singer, died on March 16, 2026, at age 38 in Fort Worth, Texas. Born in Tampa, Florida, on December 14, 1987, she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana and earned both a Bachelor of… · Netherlands · Denmark · England · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Italian singer and stage actress · 14 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 14
Wayne Perkins, an American guitarist, died on March 15, 2026. Perkins, whose full name was David Wayne Perkins, was a rock and R&B guitarist, singer, songwriter and session musician born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1951. He taught himself to play… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026 · Stroke
Irmeli Mäkelä, a Finnish pop singer, died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Hellä Muisto Irmeli Mäkelä in Kotka on October 18, 1942, she began her pop singing career at 15 after competing in a local… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
The Brothers Four, the American folk singing group formed in 1957 in Seattle, Washington, died on March 14, 2026. Best known for its 1960 hit “Greenfields,” the group was formed by Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland and Dick Foley… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Paul Geremia, an American blues singer and acoustic guitarist, died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 21, 1944, he was of Italian heritage. Geremia recorded his first album in 1968… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Jordan Wright, a British television personality known for appearances on Ex on the Beach and The Only Way Is Essex, died on March 14, 2026, aged 33. Born in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, on July 27, 1992, he worked as a firefighter… · England · 14 March 2026 · March 2026 · Unknown
The Dream Weavers, the American popular music vocal group known for its work in the 1950s, died on March 14, 2026. Formed at the University of Florida by Gene Adkinson and Wade Buff, the group consisted primarily of the two… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
Fatma Sarhan, an Egyptian singer and actress, died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Basyoun in 1928, she began singing on the radio in the 1950s. She later appeared in films including "I am the… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026
John Alford, the British actor best known for playing Robbie Wright in the BBC series Grange Hill, died on March 13, 2026, aged 54. Born John James Shannon in Glasgow, he also appeared as Billy Ray in ITV’s London's Burning… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, an Icelandic composer, died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 73. He was also a music theorist, rector and pianist, and was considered among the leading Icelandic composers of his generation. Ragnarsson contributed to Icelandic… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
Phil Campbell, Welsh guitarist and musician, died on March 13, 2026, aged 64. Born Philip Anthony Campbell in Pontypridd on May 7, 1961, he was best known as the guitarist in Motörhead from 1984 until the band’s disbandment in 2015… · 13 March 2026 · March 2026
American DJ and composer · 11 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 11
Enrica Bonaccorti, the Italian television presenter, actress and song lyricist known for Non è la Rai and Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 76. Born… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Holograf, the Romanian pop rock band from Bucharest, died on March 12, 2026. Formed in 1978, the band released 18 albums and became known for songs including "Banii vorbesc," "Dincolo de nori," "Ți-am dat un inel," "Undeva departe," "Să nu-mi… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Blood Duster, an Australian drummer with the Melbourne grindcore and stoner rock band Blood Duster, died on March 12, 2026. The band was formed in 1991 by Jason Fuller, Anthony Barry and Andrew Brown, and later underwent several lineup changes.… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Chaos UK, the British guitarist associated with the punk band Chaos UK, died on March 12, 2026. Chaos UK was an English punk rock band formed in 1979 in Portishead, near Bristol, and emerged from the anarcho-punk scene with a… · Japan · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Keith Ingham, an English jazz pianist, died on March 11, 2026. Born in London on February 5, 1938, he was mainly active in swing and Dixieland revival. Largely self-taught, he began playing piano at the age of ten and first… · China · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Colombian reggaeton singer · 10 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 10
Willie Anthony Waters, an American conductor specializing in opera, died on March 10, 2026. Born on October 11, 1951, in Goulds, Florida, in Miami, where he was also raised, he became the first African-American to serve as artistic director of… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
IJf Blokker, a Dutch actor, musician and television presenter, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in Den Helder on September 2, 1930, he began his career as a drummer before becoming known on Dutch television… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Thakkali Srinivasan, an Indian film director, musician and producer known for Tamil films, died on March 10, 2026. He was 72. Born in 1953 or 1954, he worked on films often centered on horror or murder mystery plots. Srinivasan began… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Tommy DeCarlo, an American singer and the lead vocalist for the rock band Boston, died on March 9, 2026. He sang with the band from 2007 until his death. DeCarlo was born on April 23, 1965, in Utica, New York.… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Blake Emmons, a Canadian country singer and television host, died on March 8, 2026, at age 81. Born Bruce MacKenzie in Toronto and raised in Prince George, British Columbia, he hosted the 1974 CTV series Funny Farm, the Canadian answer… · America · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Herbs, the New Zealand reggae group founded in 1979, died on March 8, 2026. The multi-ethnic band featured Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, New Zealand Europeans and Māori members. Led by singer-guitarist Dilworth Karaka, the main founding member who remained with… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Mantana Morakul, the Thai singer and actress known as Mantana Keartiwongs, died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 102. Born on March 30, 1923, she was the first female singer and the oldest member of the Public Relations… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Zeph Ellis, the British rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer better known as Dot Rotten, died on March 8, 2026, aged 37. Born Joseph Daniel Joel Ellis-Stevenson in London, he was from Lambeth, South London, and worked in British hip-hop… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
David Brigati, an American singer, died on March 7, 2026, at age 85. Sometimes known as “the fifth Rascal,” he was born on October 29, 1940, in Passaic, New Jersey, and raised in Garfield, New Jersey. He began his musical… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Jamie Dunn, the Australian puppeteer, television and radio personality, and voice artist known for performing Agro, died on March 7, 2026. He began his entertainment career as a drummer and singer-songwriter before moving into television. Dunn found success working the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Franco Vito Gaiezza, an Italian musician and writer, died on March 7, 2026. Born in Rome on October 29, 1962, he performed in concerts for organ, piano, and harpsichord in Italy and abroad. He also recorded numerous broadcasts for Radio… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Vidi Aldiano, the Indonesian singer-songwriter known professionally as Vidi Aldiano, died on March 7, 2026, in Jakarta, Indonesia. Born Oxavia Aldiano on March 29, 1990, he began his musical career in 2008 with his debut album Pelangi di Malam Hari.… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
God Bless, the Indonesian rock band and songwriter act founded in Jakarta in 1973, died on March 7, 2026. The group was formed by Ahmad Albar, Jockie Soerjoprajogo, Fuad Hassan, Donny Fattah and Ludwig Lemans, and its music spanned hard… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Mihail Secichin, a Moldovan pianist, died on March 7, 2026. He was also a conductor and pedagogue known for his long association with the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet "Maria Bieșu" in Chișinău, where he was one of the… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Goblin, the Italian progressive rock band known for its film scores, died on March 7, 2026. The group, which also recorded under names including Goblin Legacy, Back to the Goblin, New Goblin, Goblin Rebirth, the Goblin Keys, the Goblins and… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Country Joe McDonald, the American singer and songwriter best known as the lead singer and co-founder of Country Joe and the Fish and for writing "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," died on March 7, 2026. Born Joseph Allen McDonald on January 1, 1942,… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Augie Meyers, an American musician, songwriter, studio musician, record producer and record label owner, died on March 7, 2026, at age 85. He was best known as a founding member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados. Born… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Ingrid Schmithüsen, the German operatic soprano who specialized in concert music and Lied recitals, died on March 6, 2026, aged 66. Born in Aachen on February 18, 1960, she studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln with Gregory… · 06 March 2026 · March 2026
Jacques Michel, the Canadian singer-songwriter known professionally as Jacques Michel, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Jacques Rodrigue in Sainte-Agnès-de-Bellecombe, Quebec, Canada, on June 27, 1941, he was the recipient of the Grand Prix de… · 05 March 2026 · March 2026
Bernard Rands, the British-born American composer and professor, died on March 4, 2026. He was 92. Born in Sheffield, England, on March 2, 1934, Rands wrote orchestral works and chamber music, often with a vocal element, as well as a… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Sheik Mahaboob Subhani, an Indian classical nadaswaram artist, died on March 4, 2026. He was born in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, in 1954 or 1955. Subhani performed with his wife, Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, who was also a nadaswaram artist. He received… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Roy Book Binder, an American blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and storyteller, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 82. Born Roy Alan Bookbinder in Queens, New York City, on October 5, 1943, he was a student and friend of… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Gustav Gunsenheimer, a German composer and director of church music, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 91. He composed mostly sacred music and chamber music, including the Evangelienmotette "Die Versuchung Jesu." First an elementary school teacher, he… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Nancy Grewal, an Indian-born Canadian influencer and activist, died on March 3, 2026, in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada, after being stabbed. Born in India on January 19, 1981, she worked professionally as a musician in India before moving to Canada in… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Zsolt Kerestely, the Romanian composer and conductor, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on May 12, 1934, in Șiclod, Odorhei County, Romania, he graduated from the Gheorghe Dima Conservatory in Cluj in 1963 and became… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Len Garry, an English musician best known for his work with the Quarrymen, died on March 2, 2026, aged 84. Born Leonard Charles Garry in Wavertree, Liverpool, on January 6, 1942, he was a musician active from 1957 to 2026,… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Mike Vernon, the English music executive, studio owner and record producer known for his work on British blues recordings, died on March 2, 2026, aged 81. Born Michael William Hugh Vernon in Harrow, Middlesex, on November 20, 1944, he worked… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Fredric Kroll, an American-German composer and writer, died on March 2, 2026. Born Fredric Joseph Kroll on February 7, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the only child of Alexander Kroll and Sarah Kroll. Kroll began composing at age… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Max Webster, the Canadian rock band formed in Toronto in 1972, died on March 2, 2026. The group was relatively successful in Canada, releasing several best-selling albums and earning some minor success in the United Kingdom before dissolving in 1981.… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Morlocks, the Swedish alternative and industrial rock band formed in Gothenburg in the early 1990s, died on March 2, 2026. The group was founded by Johann Strauss and Н.М.Д. and released its first demo cassette, They're Not Human, in 1991.… · 02 March 2026 · March 2026
Diamond Dave Whitaker, an American poet and activist, died on March 1, 2026. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 12, 1937, Whitaker was associated with several generations of San Francisco counterculture, including the Beat movement, the hippie era, punk subculture,… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Bob Power, an American record producer and music engineer, died on March 1, 2026, at age 73. Born Robert Power in Chicago on April 5, 1952, he was also an audio engineer, composer, arranger, performer and music educator. His engineering… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Gary Walker, an American musician and drummer and vocalist with The Standells and The Walker Brothers, died on March 1, 2026, at age 83. Born Gary Leeds on March 9, 1942, in Glendale, California, he began his professional career in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Japanese pianist · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28
Boncana Maïga, a Malian composer and musician, died on February 28, 2026, at the age of 77. Born Boncana Issa Maïga in Gao, French Sudan, French West Africa, in 1949, he won a Kora Award in the category Best Arrangement… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
John P. Hammond, an American blues singer and guitarist, died on February 28, 2026. Born John Paul Hammond in New York City on November 13, 1942, he was also known professionally as John Hammond and John Hammond Jr. His career… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Yukkie B, the Dutch rapper known as Yüksel Özince, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Amsterdam on October 30, 1969, he discovered hip-hop culture and breakdancing in 1984. In 1997, he released the Dutch-language single "Wat Nou!" as his… · Turkey · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Michael F. Robinson, an English composer, died on February 28, 2026. Born in Gloucester on March 3, 1933, he was also a musicologist and academic best known for his scholarly work on Italian opera, particularly Neapolitan opera of the 17th… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Lorraine Bayly, the Australian actress best known for her role in The Sullivans, died on February 28, 2026, aged 89. Born in Booligal, New South Wales, on January 16, 1937, she began performing as a child and became a professional… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Uncle Joe Benson, an American rock radio DJ, died on February 28, 2026, at age 76. He was known as “Uncle Joe” Benson. According to the supplied information, he died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, dementia and a fall. · Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia And Fall · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · "Uncle
Olympic, the Czech keyboardist of the Czech rock band Olympic, died on February 27, 2026. Olympic was founded in Prague in 1962 and was led by Petr Janda from 1963. Over its history, the band included musicians such as František… · England · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Neil Sedaka, the American singer, songwriter and pianist known for “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” died on February 27, 2026. He began his music career in 1957 and sold millions of records worldwide. Sedaka wrote or co-wrote more than… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Travis Wammack, an American rock and roll guitarist, died on February 27, 2026, at the age of 81. Travis Lavoid Wammack Sr. was born on November 19, 1944, in Walnut, Mississippi, and was from Memphis, Tennessee. He worked as a… · 27 February 2026 · February 2026
Roscoe Robinson, an American gospel and soul singer, died on February 26, 2026, at age 97. Born in Dermott, Arkansas, in 1928, he recorded as a gospel solo artist in the 1950s with Trumpet Records and also sang with the… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Utsav Charan Das, an Indian dancer, lyricist, music composer and playwright, died on February 26, 2026. He was born in 1945 or 1946 in Mania village, then in Orissa Province, British India, and died in Choudwar, Cuttack district, Odisha, India,… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
La Academia, the Mexican reality musical talent television series shown on TV Azteca, died on February 25, 2026. The program premiered in June 2002 and was in its thirteenth installment. It shared the competition format of many versions of the… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026 · La.
Ariel, the Russian pop/rock band based in Chelyabinsk, died on February 25, 2026. Formed in 1967 from the merger of two earlier ensembles, Ariel and Allegro, the group was headed by Valery Yarushin and, from 1989 to the present day,… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Uncle Joe Benson, an American rock radio DJ at KLOS, died on February 24, 2026, of complications from Parkinson's disease, dementia and a fall. He was 76. Benson was known professionally as "Uncle Joe" and worked in rock radio. · Parkinson's Disease Dementia And A Fall · 24 February 2026 · February 2026 · "Uncle
Roman Kofman, the Ukrainian conductor, violinist and composer, died on February 24, 2026, at age 89. Born in Kyiv in 1936, he was a music educator and was named a People's Artist of Ukraine in 2003. He was internationally known… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Éliane Radigue, the French composer, died on February 23, 2026, in Paris at the age of 94. Born in Paris on January 24, 1932, she began working in the 1950s and had her first compositions presented in the late 1960s.… · 23 February 2026 · February 2026