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Alvin L, a Brazilian singer-songwriter, died on April 5, 2026, of a heart attack. No further details were provided. Alvin L [pt], 67, Brazilian singer-songwriter, heart attack. Tags Musicians, 05…
Donn Landee died on April 5, 2026. Donn Landee, 79, American record producer and recording engineer (Sunset Sound Recorders). (death announced on this date) Tags Musicians, 05 April 2026, America,…
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…
Sajida Obaed died on April 4, 2026. She was an Iraqi singer. Sajida Obaed [ar], 68, Iraqi singer. Tags Musicians, 04 April 2026, Iraq, Obaed, Sajida, 2026-04-04, April 2026, April…
Wojciech Morawski, a Polish drummer, died on April 3, 2026. Wojciech Morawski [pl], 76, Polish drummer. Tags Musicians, 03 April 2026, Morawski, Poland, Wojciech, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
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…
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…
Fernando Ríos Palacio died on April 2, 2026. He was an Argentine singer. Fernando Ríos Palacio [es], 87, Argentine singer. Tags Musicians, 02 April 2026, Argentina, Fernando, Palacio, 2026-04-02, April…
Justin Panakkal, an Indian Catholic priest and composer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 90. Also known as Fr. Justin, he was a priest of the Discalced…
Kiril Ampov died on April 1, 2026. He was a Bulgarian composer and pop singer. Kiril Ampov [bg], 77, Bulgarian composer and pop singer. Tags Musicians, 01 April 2026, Ampov,…
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…
Fuze, a Russian rapper, died April 1, 2026. Fuze [ru], 46, Russian rapper. Tags Musicians, 01 April 2026, Fuze, Russia, 2026-04-01, April 1, 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Michelangelo Zurletti, an Italian musicologist and essayist, died March 30, 2026. Michelangelo Zurletti (1937 – 30 March 2026) was an Italian music critic for La Repubblica. He died on 30…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…