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Robert W. Cole, the American conductor, impresario and arts administrator who led Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley,
died on July 11, 2026, of complications from a stroke.…
Bob Farrell, an American Christian musician and songwriter best known for his work in the duo Farrell and Farrell,
died on July 11, 2026. He was 77. Formed in 1977…
Michael Aspinall
died on July 10, 2026. He was a British musicologist. Tags Musicians, 10 July 2026, Aspinall, Britain, Capricorn, Michael, July 10, July 2026
Calvin Hayes
died on July 10, 2026. He was a British musician. Tags Musicians, 10 July 2026, Britain, Calvin, Hayes, July 10, July 2026
Mariazelle Goonetilleke
died on July 10, 2026. She was a singer. Tags Musicians, 10 July 2026, Gemini, Goonetilleke, Mariazelle, July 10, July 2026
Ella Laboriel
died on July 8, 2026. She was a Mexican singer. Tags Musicians, 08 July 2026, Aries, Ella, Laboriel, Mexico, July 2026, July 8
Sylvie Grare, a French singer,
died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 73. A heavy metal vocalist, she began with classical music studies in her youth before turning…
Martin Matoušek
died on July 8, 2026. He was a Czech opera singer. Tags Musicians, 08 July 2026, Czechia, Martin, July 2026, July 8, Matoušek
Rodney Franklin died July 8, 2026. He was a musician. Tags Musicians, 08 July 2026, Franklin, Rodney, Virgo, July 2026, July 8
Bonnie Tyler
died on July 8, 2026. She was a singer. Tags Musicians, 08 July 2026, Bonnie, Faro, Gemini, Tyler, July 2026, July 8
Megas
died on July 7, 2026. He was a singer-songwriter. Tags Musicians, 07 July 2026, Aries, Megas, July 2026, July 7
Lauren Bennett
died on July 6, 2026. She was an English singer. Tags Musicians, 06 July 2026, Bennett, Cancer, England, Lauren, July 2026, July 6
Kevin Chown
died on July 6, 2026. He was an American bass guitarist. Tags Musicians, 06 July 2026, America, Capricorn, Chown, Kevin, July 2026, July 6
Rahel Yohannes, the Ethiopian singer and musician whose work helped define contemporary tizita,
died on July 5, 2026. She was 79. Born in Addis Ababa on May 5, 1947, Yohannes…
John Dymond, known as "Beaky,"
died on July 5, 2026. He was an English musician. Tags Musicians, 05 July 2026, Dymond, England, John, July 2026, July 5
Teejan Bai
died on July 5, 2026. She was a Pandavani folk singer. Tags Musicians, 05 July 2026, Bai, Leo, Teejan, July 2026, July 5
Christian Moran
died on July 5, 2026. He was an English-Korean drummer. Tags Musicians, 05 July 2026, Christian, England, Moran, July 2026, July 5
Sparky D
died on July 4, 2026. She was an American rapper. Tags Musicians, 04 July 2026, America, Gemini, Sparky, D, July 2026, July 4
Lothar Voigtländer
died on July 4, 2026. He was a German composer. Tags Musicians, 04 July 2026, Berlin, Germany, Lothar, Virgo, July 2026, July 4, Voigtländer
Tommy Hunter
died on July 2, 2026. He was a singer. Tags Musicians, 02 July 2026, Hunter, Pisces, Tommy, July 2, July 2026
Hikaru Kurosaki
died on July 2, 2026. He was a Japanese actor and stunt performer. Born on January 31, 1962, in Osaka Prefecture, Kurosaki also worked as a singer. He…
Brian Potter, a British-born American songwriter and record producer,
died on July 1, 2026. Born on January 1, 1939, he worked in pop music as a songwriter and record producer.…
Joe Melson, the American singer and songwriter known for his collaborations with Roy Orbison,
died on July 1, 2026. Born in Bonham, Texas, on May 11, 1935, he helped write…
Shaun Glass died July 1, 2026. Tags Musicians, 01 July 2026, America, Glass, Shaun, July 1, July 2026
Mykola Yanchenko
died on July 1, 2026. Tags Musicians, 01 July 2026, Mykola, Sagittarius, Ukraine, Yanchenko, July 1, July 2026
Daniel Melingo
died on June 30, 2026, at the age of 69. He was an Argentine singer, clarinetist, guitarist, saxophonist, composer and musician from Buenos Aires. Melingo was known for…
Jaroslav Foltýn
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Czech violinist. Tags Musicians, 30 June 2026, Czechia, Jaroslav, Foltýn, June 2026, June 30
Gergely Molnár
died on June 30, 2026. He was a Hungarian musician. Tags Musicians, 30 June 2026, Gergely, Hungary, June 2026, June 30, Molnár
Victor Willis
died on June 30, 2026. Tags Musicians, 30 June 2026, America, Cancer, Victor, Willis, June 2026, June 30
Antoinette Miggiani, the Maltese operatic soprano and singing teacher,
died on June 29, 2026, at age 88. Born on September 5, 1937, in Sliema, Malta, she studied piano and voice…
Karel Pexidr
died on June 29, 2026. He was a Czech writer, lawyer, philosopher and composer of classical music. Born on November 4, 1929, Pexidr was known for his work…
Faniya Suleymanova
died on June 29, 2026. She was a Soviet and Russian singer and journalist. Born on February 18, 1939, she studied at the Ufa State Institute of Arts.…
Ervin László, the Hungarian-born American philosopher and writer,
died on June 29, 2026, at age 94. Born in Budapest on May 12, 1932, he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy…
Phyllis Kinney, an American-born Welsh singer, musicologist and author,
died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 103. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, on July 4, 1922, she studied at…
Dadi Yudistira
died on June 29, 2026. Tags Musicians, 29 June 2026, Dadi, Indonesia, Yudistira, June 2026, June 29
Ali Ideflawen
died on June 28, 2026. He was an Algerian singer and musician. Tags Musicians, 28 June 2026, Ali, Ideflawen, June 2026, June 28
Ali Ideflawen
died on June 28, 2026. Tags Musicians, 28 June 2026, Ali, Ideflawen, June 2026, June 28
Vlado Janevski, the Macedonian singer who represented North Macedonia in its first Eurovision appearance,
died on June 28, 2026, at the age of 65. Born Vladimir Janevski on November 27,…
Mignon Dunn, an American mezzo-soprano and voice teacher,
died on June 28, 2026. She was 98. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she grew up in Tyronza, Arkansas and Memphis. Dunn studied…
Teruki Gotō, a Japanese musician and political activist,
died on June 28, 2026. He was 43. Born on December 8, 1982, in Kunitachi, he was also known as a perennial…
Thomas Fey, a German orchestral conductor,
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 65, following complications from a brain injury. Born on November 9, 1960, he studied music…
K. Bhagyaraj, the Indian film director and actor known for Andha 7 Naatkal and Mundhanai Mudichu,
died on June 27, 2026. He was 73. Bhagyaraj, born Krishnaswamy Bhagyaraj on January…
Raisa Mkrtchyan
died on June 27, 2026. She was an Armenian singer. Tags Musicians, 27 June 2026, Mkrtchyan, Pisces, Raisa, Yerevan, June 2026, June 27
Günter Lenz, the German jazz bassist and composer,
died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Frankfurt am Main on 25 July 1938, he began as…
Adrian Jack
died on June 26, 2026. He was a British composer. Tags Musicians, 26 June 2026, Adrian, Britain, Jack, Pisces, June 2026, June 26
Oshim Ottawa, a Canadian actor and musician from Manawan, Quebec,
died on June 25, 2026. He was best known for his role as Philippe Flamand in the 2023 film Atikamekw…
Onai Quiñonez, a Venezuelan painter and cellist,
died on June 24, 2026. He was born in Tovar, Mérida, in 1993 and studied cello at the Cátedra Latinoamericana de Violonchelo. Quiñonez…
Shapour Rahimi
died on June 24, 2026. No cause of death was stated. Tags Musicians, 24 June 2026, Iran, Rahimi, Shapour, June 2026, June 24
Tullio Možina
died on June 24, 2026. Tags Musicians, 24 June 2026, Italy, Tullio, June 2026, June 24, Možina
Harold Wheeler, an American orchestrator and composer,
died on June 24, 2026, at the age of 82. Born William Harold Wheeler Jr. in St. Louis on July 14, 1943, he…
Manuel van Der Dijs, singer with the Venezuelan band Van Der Dijs,
died on June 24, 2026. Also known as VDD, the group was formed in Caracas in 2024 and…
Abraham Foucault, drummer for the Venezuelan band Van Der Dijs,
died on June 24, 2026. He performed with the Caracas group, also known as VDD, during its brief run from…
Gabriel Gómez, guitarist for the Venezuelan band Van Der Dijs,
died on June 24, 2026. He was identified with the nu metal, rap rock and alternative rock group, also known…
Xander Hernández, bassist for the Venezuelan band Van Der Dijs,
died on June 24, 2026. He played with the group, also known as VDD, during its active years from 2024…
David Clayton-Thomas, the British-Canadian singer best known as the lead vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears,
died on June 24, 2026, at age 84. Born David Henry Thomsett on September…
Manuel van Der Dijs, a singer known professionally as VDD,
died on June 24, 2026. Associated with a Venezuelan nu metal, rap rock and alternative rock band formed in Caracas…
Azar Azima
died on June 23, 2026. Tags Musicians, 23 June 2026, Azar, Azima, Iran, June 2026, June 23
Jani Wickholm, a Finnish singer and politician who finished second in the 2004 Finnish Idols competition,
died on June 23, 2026. He was 48. Born in Kerava on September 20,…
Erie Mills, an American operatic soprano and voice teacher,
died on June 23, 2026, at age 73. Born in Granite City, Illinois, on June 22, 1953, she developed an early…
Azar Azima, an Iranian singer,
died on June 23, 2026. She was 98. Born in Isfahan in 1927, Azima began collaborating with radio in 1955 and sang one of her…
Mikhail Nozhkin
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 89. He was a Russian actor and poet, as well as a songwriter, composer, lyricist and author. Born in…
Bruce Tull
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Musicians, 22 June 2026, America, Bruce, Tull, June 2026, June 22
Clive Davis, the American Hall of Fame music executive and record producer who founded Arista Records,
died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 94. Born Clive Jay Davis…
Guesch Patti, the French singer best known for “Étienne,”
died on June 22, 2026. She was 80. Born Patricia Porrasse on March 16, 1946, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, she built a career…
Noël Deschamps, a French singer,
died on June 21, 2026, in Châteauroux, France, one day before his 84th birthday. Born on June 22, 1942, in Villefranche-sur-Saône, then in German-occupied France,…
Robson Barros
died on June 20, 2026. He was a composer. Tags Musicians, 20 June 2026, Barros, Brazil, Robson, June 20, June 2026
Robson Barros
died on June 20, 2026. Tags Musicians, 20 June 2026, Barros, Brazil, Robson, June 20, June 2026
Akihiro Miwa, the Japanese singer, actor and drag queen whose career spanned more than seven decades,
died on June 20, 2026, at age 91. Born Akihiro Maruyama in Nagasaki on…
Mark Singer, an American journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker,
died on June 19, 2026, at age 75 of complications from salivary gland cancer. Known professionally as Mark…
Désiré N'Kaoua
died on June 19, 2026. Tags Musicians, 19 June 2026, France, Gemini, Bois-d'arcy, Désiré, June 19, June 2026, N'Kaoua
Emile Straker, the Barbadian singer and former lead vocalist of the calypso group the Merrymen,
died on June 19, 2026, at age 90. Born Charles Emile Straker on March 31,…
Kirsti Sparboe, a Norwegian singer and actress,
died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on December 7, 1946, in Tromsø, Norway, she began her career in…
Tay Keith, the American record producer behind songs including “Sicko Mode,” “Nonstop” and “Look Alive,”
died on June 18, 2026. He was 29. Born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers on Sept. 20,…
Justin Cary, an American bass guitarist known for his work with Sixpence None the Richer,
died on June 18, 2026, at age 50. A member of the Christian alternative rock…
Alex Bueno, a Dominican singer and guitarist,
died on June 18, 2026, at age 62. Born Alejandro Wigberto Bueno López on September 6, 1963, in Santiago Province, Dominican Republic, he…
Teddie Beverley, the English singer best known as one-third of The Beverley Sisters,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Hazel Pamela Chinery in Bethnal Green,…
Walter Parazaider, an American Hall of Fame woodwind musician and founding member of Chicago,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 81 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Chicago…
Toney Lee, an American singer, songwriter and record producer,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 72. Born James Anthony Lee on September 12, 1953, he worked in garage house,…
Prasad Sawkar, an Indian classical vocalist,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 97. Born Sambaprasad Raghuvir Sawkar on December 14, 1928, in Baroda, Gujarat, he was known…
Teddie Beverley, the English singer best known as one-third of The Beverley Sisters,
died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 99. Born Hazel Pamela Chinery in Bethnal Green,…
Beau Williams, an American gospel singer,
died on June 17, 2026, at age 76. Born in Houston on January 6, 1950, he began his career in 1982 and became known…
Afsaneh Malek
died on June 16, 2026. Tags Musicians, 16 June 2026, Afsaneh, Iran, Malek, June 16, June 2026
Afsaneh Malek, an Iranian singer,
died on June 16, 2026. She was 83. Born in Tehran in 1942, Malek performed widely before Iran’s 1979 Revolution and was noted for collaborations…
Bobby Prince, an American video game composer and sound designer,
died on June 16, 2026. He was known professionally for work on landmark games including Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Doom II:…
Semahegn Belew, an Ethiopian singer known for traditional Gojjam songs,
died on June 15, 2026. Born in Bahir Dar on September 27, 1967, he was also known as Seme Balageru.…
Fred Alexander
died on June 15, 2026. He was a drummer. Tags Musicians, 15 June 2026, Alexander, America, Fred, June 15, June 2026
Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian artist, activist and blogger,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 45. Born Robert Kuzovkov in Altai Krai in 1981, he became known for political caricature,…
Abdullah Ibrahim, the South African jazz pianist and composer known for The Jazz Epistles and the song "Mannenberg,"
died on June 15, 2026, at age 91. Born Adolph Johannes Brand…
Danny Simmons, an American abstract expressionist painter,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 72. Born Daniel Simmons Jr. on August 17, 1953, in New York, he worked as a…
Ece İrtem, a Turkish actress and opera singer,
died on June 15, 2026, after suffering a heart attack. She was 35. Born in Sivas on June 14, 1991, İrtem graduated…
Semyon Skrepetsky
died on June 15, 2026, at the age of 45. He was a Russian artist known as a painter, musician and blogger. Born in Altai Krai in 1981,…
Barry Dransfield
died on June 14, 2026. He was an English folk singer and musician. Dransfield was also known as a British folk singer, fiddler, cellist and guitarist. Tags Musicians,…
Oliver Tree, the American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, comedian and filmmaker,
died on June 14, 2026, in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was 32. Born Oliver…
Dave Greenslade, the British composer and keyboardist known for his work with Colosseum and his own band Greenslade,
died on June 14, 2026, at the age of 83. Born David…
Lucas Frota
died on June 14, 2026. He was a Brazilian DJ and music producer. Frota was born in Rio de Janeiro in 2002 and died in the same city…
Annick Chartreux, a French composer,
died on June 13, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Anne-Marie Chartreux in Nancy in 1942, she studied at the Conservatoire Régional du Grand…
Richard Hill
died on June 13, 2026. He was a British composer. Tags Musicians, 13 June 2026, Britain, Hill, Richard, June 13, June 2026
Richard Hill, the British composer,
died on June 13, 2026. Tags Musicians, 13 June 2026, Britain, Hill, Richard, June 13, June 2026
Dee Palmer, the English musician, arranger and composer best known for work with Jethro Tull,
died on June 13, 2026. Born David Palmer on July 2, 1937, in Hendon, London,…
