Dan Wall, an American jazz organist and pianist, died on April 14, 2026, at age 72. Daniel Lee Wall Jr. was born on September 7, 1953, and was also a university professor. While still in high school, he led his… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
Taylor Kirk, a Canadian musician best known for his work with Timber Timbre, died on April 14, 2026. He was 44. Kirk was the featured artist in Timber Timbre, a Canadian band whose name refers to early recordings made in… · 14 April 2026 · April 2026
Felipe Staiti died on April 13, 2026. He was an Argentine guitarist known for his work with Los Enanitos Verdes. No cause of death was stated. · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Margret Nikolova, a Bulgarian pop singer, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 97. Born in Sofia on October 10, 1928, she was active from 1948 to 2000 and performed pop, romance, and ballad songs. She was awarded… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Patrick Campbell-Lyons, an Irish musician and composer, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82. A native of Lismore, County Waterford, he was a member of the West London music scene from the early 1960s, playing in several… · Greece · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Al Gunn, a Canadian bassist best known for his work with Men Without Hats, died on April 13, 2026. News of his death was announced on that date. Gunn played bass with the Montreal-founded new wave and synth-pop band, which… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Donald K. Tarlton, a Canadian music producer and promoter, died on April 13, 2026, at age 82. Born in Montreal on May 12, 1943, he was a record producer and promoter who worked under the name Donald K. Donald. Tarlton… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Moya Brennan, the Irish folk singer of Clannad, died on April 13, 2026. Born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on August 4, 1952, she began performing professionally in 1970 when her family formed Clannad. Brennan released her first solo album, Máire,… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Mister Sam, an Argentine-Brazilian music producer associated with Gretchen, died on April 13, 2026. He worked in music production and was known by that name. Further details about his life and career were not provided in the available information. · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Asha Bhosle, Indian playback singer, died on April 12, 2026, after cardiac arrest. She was 92. Bhosle was known for songs including "Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko" and "Dum Maro Dum." Her career spanned from 1943 to 2026,… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026
Václav Hybš, Czech musician, trumpeter and conductor, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on June 3, 1935, in Police nad Metují, Czechoslovakia, he began learning music as a child and later studied trumpet at the… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026
Pedro Ramayá Beltrán, a Colombian caña de millo player and songwriter, died on April 11, 2026, at age 96. Born Pedro Agustín Beltrán Castro on February 5, 1930, in Patico, Talaigua Nuevo, in Colombia’s Bolívar department, he was known for… · Pleural Effusion · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
Mike Westbrook, the English jazz pianist and composer, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Michael John David Westbrook in High Wycombe in 1936 and raised in Torquay, he studied painting in Plymouth after a spell… · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
Mike Westbrook, the English jazz pianist and composer, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 90. Born Michael John David Westbrook in High Wycombe in 1936 and raised in Torquay, he studied painting in Plymouth after a spell…
Ilse von Alpenheim, an Austrian pianist, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Innsbruck, she was trained by her mother, a piano teacher, and made her first public appearance as a soloist at age nine… · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
Dinah Christie, a Canadian actress and singer known for Party Game, died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Dinah Barbara Christie in London, England, she came to Canada at age 2 with her parents, actors Robert… · 10 April 2026 · April 2026
Björgvin Halldórsson, an Icelandic musician and singer, died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 74. Born Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson in Hafnarfjörður on April 16, 1951, he was an Icelandic pop singer who represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song… · 09 April 2026 · April 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, an American DJ, rapper, and record producer, died on April 9, 2026, of complications from cancer. Born Lance Taylor on April 17, 1957, he was known for the tracks "Planet Rock," "Looking for the Perfect Beat," and "Renegades… · 09 April 2026 · April 2026
Gwendolyn Chisolm died on April 6, 2026. She was an American rapper with The Sequence and a songwriter known for "Funk You Up." Her work was associated with the group The Sequence and the song that followed. · 06 April 2026 · April 2026
Blondy, the American rapper and songwriter known for her work with The Sequence and the song "Funk You Up," died on April 6, 2026, at age 66. The Sequence, formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1979, included Blondy, Angie B.… · 06 April 2026 · April 2026
Michail Belchev died on April 6, 2026. He was a Bulgarian singer and poet. · 06 April 2026 · April 2026
Álvaro Cassuto, a Portuguese composer and conductor, died on April 6, 2026. · 06 April 2026 · April 2026
Mihail Belchev, a Bulgarian singer, songwriter and poet, died on April 6, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Sofia on August 13, 1946, he also worked as a director. Belchev studied for four years at the High Mining… · 06 April 2026 · April 2026
Donn Landee died on April 5, 2026. · America · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
Albert Mazibuko died on April 5, 2026. He was a South African choral singer with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
David Wiffen died on April 5, 2026. He was an English-Canadian folk singer-songwriter, known for "Driving Wheel." · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
Alvin L, a Brazilian singer-songwriter, died on April 5, 2026, of a heart attack. No further details were provided. · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
James Edward Gadson, an American drummer, session musician, singer and songwriter, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he began his career in the late 1960s and became one of the most-recorded…
Sajida Obaed died on April 4, 2026. She was an Iraqi singer. · 04 April 2026 · April 2026
Wojciech Morawski, a Polish drummer, died on April 3, 2026. · 03 April 2026 · April 2026
Bettina Cirone, an American photographer and former Ford model, died on April 3, 2026, at age 92. Cirone was known for photographing celebrities, including actors, musicians, artists and politicians, among them President Donald Trump, in the United States and abroad… · 03 April 2026 · April 2026
Bo Lueders, an American guitarist for Harm's Way, died on April 2, 2026. He was 39. Lueders was associated with the Chicago hardcore punk band Harm's Way, which formed in 2006 and later released four studio albums, including Reality Approaches,… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026
Fernando Ríos Palacio died on April 2, 2026. He was an Argentine singer. · 02 April 2026 · April 2026
Justin Panakkal, an Indian Catholic priest and composer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Known as Fr. Justin, he was a priest of the Discalced Carmelite congregation and also worked as a music composer, writer and… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026
Kiril Ampov died on April 1, 2026. He was a Bulgarian composer and pop singer. · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Fuze, a Russian rapper, died April 1, 2026. · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Suki Lahav, the Israeli violinist, singer and lyricist who was a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band from September 1974 to March 1975, died on April 1, 2026, at age 74. Born Tzruya Lahav on July 16, 1951, in… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Fuze, the Russian rapper known for his work with KREC, died on April 1, 2026 in a traffic collision. He was identified publicly by the name Fuze and was associated with the rap group KREC. · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Dalia Nausheen, a Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer, died on April 1, 2026, of cancer. Born in 1954 or 1955, she was among the artists who participated in the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. In… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
KREC, the Russian rap band from Saint Petersburg, died on March 31, 2026, in a traffic collision. Founded in 2001 by Fuze, the group was led by Artyom Andreyevich Brovkov, known by his stage name Fuze, as its main MC.… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Bill Leader, an English recording engineer and record producer, died on March 31, 2026, aged 96. He was particularly associated with the British folk music revival of the 1960s and 1970s, producing records by Paddy Tunney, Davey Graham, Bert Jansch,… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Tony Rivers, the English singer and songwriter best known for his work with Harmony Grass, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 85. Born Douglas Anthony Thompson in Shildon, County Durham, on December 21, 1940, he was also…
Carl Bonafede, an American music manager and musician, died on March 30, 2026. Born Carlo Bonafede Jr. in Chicago on October 16, 1940, he was known for his work with The Buckinghams and Daughters of Eve. Bonafede also worked as…
Christopher North, the American keyboardist who was the founding keyboardist of the band Ambrosia, died on March 30, 2026, at age 75. Born Christopher Reed North in San Francisco on January 26, 1951, he grew up in San Pedro, California,… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026 · Cancer
Michelangelo Zurletti, an Italian musicologist and essayist, died March 30, 2026. · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
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
The Marcels, the American doo-wop group known for turning popular songs into rock and roll, died on March 29, 2026. Formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1959, the group signed to Colpix Records with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene… · 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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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