Yishai Levi dead at age 63, Israeli Mizrahi music singer
Israeli Mizrahi music singer · 07 June 2026 · June 2026 · Aquarius · June 7
Deaths Famous Dead Musicians
Ovidio Granados dead at age 84, Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter
Colombian vallenato accordionist and songwriter · 05 June 2026 · Capricorn · June 2026 · June 5
Steve Almaas dead at age 69, Beat Rodeo, The Del-Lords), cancer
Beat Rodeo, The Del-Lords), cancer · America · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 5
Sterling Betancourt dead at age 96, Trinidad arranger and musician
Trinidad arranger and musician · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3 · Aries
Peabo Bryson dead at age 75, I Celebrate My Love”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “…
I Celebrate My Love", "Beauty and the Beast", "A Whole New World"), Grammy winner, stroke · America · 02 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 2 · Aries
Dame Dove Hepburn dead at age 46, known as the editor for Epic Rap Battles of History, suicide.[bet…
2026. She was an Egyptian-British musician known as the editor for Epic Rap Battles of History. No further details were immediately available · 01 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 1
Ronald LaPread dead at age 75, American musician
an American musician best known for his work with the Commodores, died on May 31, 2026. He was 75. LaPread was part of the funk, soul, R&B, pop and disco group that formed at Tuskegee Institute in 1968 and later… · 31 May 2026 · May 2026
Suman Kalyanpur dead at age 89, Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram, Vidhana Naach Nachawe)
the Indian playback singer known for songs in Bidesiya, Laagi Nahi Chhute Ram and Vidhana Naach Nachawe, died on May 31, 2026. She was 89. Born Suman Hemmadi on January 28, 1937, in Dhaka, then in British India, she began… · 31 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Foster Sylvers dead at age 64, prostate cancer
an American singer and member of the family group The Sylvers, died on May 30, 2026, at age 64 of prostate cancer. Born Foster Emerson Sylvers on February 25, 1962, he began his career as a child in 1971 and… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Joe Negri dead at age 99, American jazz guitarist and educator
an American jazz guitarist and educator, died on May 30, 2026, at age 99. Born Joseph Harold Negri on June 10, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he began performing on radio at age 3, playing ukulele and singing before moving into professional… · 30 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Geoff Keating dead at age 88, British musician
the British musician best known for his work with the vocal group The Master Singers, died on May 29, 2026, at the age of 88. He was part of the four-man ensemble that emerged in the 1960s and specialised in… · 29 May 2026 · May 2026
Doug Shaw dead at age 42, White Magic)
2026. He was a British musician known for his work with Gang Gang Dance and White Magic. His death was announced on that date. No further details were immediately available · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29
Pedro Ortaça dead at age 83, Brazilian musician
2026. He was a Brazilian musician · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 29
Bjørn Tidmand dead at age 86, Danish singer
a Danish singer, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Copenhagen on January 24, 1940, he began his career in 1959 after singing as a child in the Copenhagen Boys Choir and performing in local… · 26 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Věra Nerušilová dead at age 91, Czech singer
2026. She was a Czech singer · 26 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 26 · Vera
Arnold Whittall dead at age 90, British musicologist
the British musicologist who wrote widely on 20th- and 21st-century classical music, died on May 26, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on November 11, 1935, he became known for academic work on music theory and… · 26 May 2026 · May 2026
Sonny Rollins dead at age 95, “Oleo”, “Doxy”)
the American jazz saxophonist known for "Airegin," "Oleo" and "Doxy," died on May 25, 2026, at age 95. Born Walter Theodore Rollins on Sept. 7, 1930, in New York City, he was a musician, composer and bandleader whose work spanned… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Zeudi Araya dead at age 75, Hearts and Armour, The Sinner) and film producer
the Eritrean actress and film producer known for Mr. Robinson, Hearts and Armour and The Sinner, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on February 10, 1951, in Dekemhare, she won the Miss Eritrea contest in… · Italy · 24 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Betty Roe dead at age 95, public figure
an English composer, singer and vocal coach, died on May 24, 2026, aged 95. Roe, whose career also included work as a conductor, was active from 1976 to 2026. Born in North Kensington, London, on July 30, 1930, she studied… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026
Philip Aaberg dead at age 77, pneumonia
the American pianist and composer, died on May 23, 2026, at age 77 of pneumonia. Born in Havre, Montana, in 1949 and raised in Chester, he began performing with local bands as a teenager. He later won a Leonard Bernstein… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026
Dame Jools Topp dead at age 68, New Zealand musician and comedian, breast cancer
the New Zealand musician and comedian known as one half of the Topp Twins, died on May 23, 2026, aged 68. A performer active from 1975 to 2026, she built a long career with her twin sister Lynda as part… · 23 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer
Dick Parry dead at age 83, English saxophonist
the English saxophonist known for his work with Pink Floyd, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 83. Born Richard Parry in Kentford, Suffolk, on December 22, 1942, he began his career in the mid-1960s with The Soul… · 22 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Rob Base dead at age 59, American rapper, cancer
the American rapper best known as one half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on May 22, 2026, of cancer. He was 59. Performing under the stage name of Robert Ginyard, he was part of the Harlem, New… · 22 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Bäse
DJ Congélateur dead, Ivorian singer and artist
the stage name of Ivorian singer and artist Koffi Kouakou Elias, died on May 21, 2026. Born in Ivory Coast, he also worked as a coupé-décalé artist and became known in the 2020s for social media videos that combined music… · 21 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Jimmy Hughes dead at age 88, American rhythm and blues singer
an American rhythm and blues singer best known for "Steal Away," died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Jimmy J. Hughes on February 3, 1938, he was raised in Leighton, Alabama, and began singing in a… · 20 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Denyse LePage dead, Canadian musician, stroke
2026, following a stroke. She was a Canadian musician known for her work with Lime · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 20
Ron Escheté dead at age 77, American jazz guitarist
an American jazz guitarist, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 77. Also known as Ronald Patrick Escheté, he was a seven-string jazz guitarist whose career began in the 1970s. Born in Houma, Louisiana, he started playing guitar… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026
Hieromonk Roman dead at age 71, Russian hieromonk, poet, and singer
a Russian hieromonk, poet, and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 71. Born Alexander Ivanovich Matyushin on November 16, 1954, he was a Russian poet, singer-songwriter, and hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was born… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026
Al Hurricane Jr. dead at age 66, American singer-songwriter
an American singer-songwriter, died on May 19, 2026, at age 66. Born Alberto Nelson Sanchez Jr. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 30, 1959, he was known professionally as Al Hurricane Jr. and as "El Godson" of New Mexico music.… · Spain · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
Gunter Hampel dead at age 88, German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer
a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Göttingen on Aug. 31, 1937, he was a jazz musician whose work included vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano and flute. He became dedicated… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Günter · Virgo
Jacqui Chan dead at age 91, Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer
a Trinidadian actress, dancer and singer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Jacqueline Chan in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on July 15, 1934, she was a Chinese-Trinidadian performer who became a principal dancer… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Abomé l’Éléphant dead at age 33, Ivorian singer and rapper
the Ivorian singer and rapper better known by his stage name, died on May 18, 2026, in Treichville, Ivory Coast, at the age of 33. Born Anassin Boris Médard on June 22, 1992, in Marcory, Ivory Coast, he began his… · Cardiac Arrest · 18 May 2026 · May 2026
Feliksas Bajoras dead at age 91, Lithuanian composer and academic
a Lithuanian composer and academic, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Alytus on October 7, 1934, he studied violin at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he became a professor in 1991.… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
Crow (Australian band) dead at age 64, Australian guitarist and songwriter
the Australian rock band founded in Sydney in 1986 by songwriters Peter Fenton and Peter Archer, died on May 18, 2026. Known for three albums released in the 1990s, the group built a reputation for unpredictable live performances and became… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026
Marideth Sisco dead at age 82, American author and musician
an American author and musician, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 82. Also known as Marideth Ann Sisco, she was an American storyteller, folklorist, singer-songwriter, author and journalist whose work focused largely on folklore related to her… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026
Totó la Momposina dead at age 85, Colombian singer
the Colombian singer known for work in cumbia, bullerengue, porro and tambora chalupa, died on May 19, 2026, at age 85. Born Sonia Bazanta Vides on August 1, 1940, in Talaigua Nuevo, Bolívar, Colombia, she was of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous… · 17 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 17 · Toto · Leo
Cris Derksen dead at age 45, Canadian Cree cellist and composer, traffic collision
a Canadian Cree cellist and composer, died on May 16, 2026, in a traffic collision. She was 45. Derksen was a Juno Award-nominated musician from Northern Alberta, Canada, known for blending classical music with traditional Indigenous music in a style… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Dennis Locorriere dead at age 76, American singer and guitarist, kidney disease
the American singer and guitarist best known for his work with Dr. Hook, died on May 16, 2026, of kidney disease. He was 76. Born Dennis Michael Locorriere in Union City, New Jersey, on June 13, 1949, he was a… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Ike Willis dead at age 70, American guitarist, prostate cancer
an American guitarist and vocalist best known for his work with Frank Zappa, died on May 17, 2026, of prostate cancer. He was 70. Born Isaac Willis in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 12, 1955, he played guitar from the… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio · Cancer · May 16
Bengt Berger dead at age 83, Swedish jazz drummer, composer and producer
a Swedish jazz drummer, composer and producer, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Stockholm on August 31, 1942, Berger studied north and south Indian music from the 1960s with Pandit Taranath Rama Rao and… · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Dame Felicity Lott dead at age 79, English soprano, cancer
the English soprano, died on May 15, 2026, aged 79, after a reported illness with cancer. Born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on May 8, 1947, she studied piano from age 5, played violin and began singing lessons at 12. She studied… · France · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Taurus
Sophie Garel dead at age 84, French media presenter and singer
the French media presenter and singer, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 84. Born Lucienne Gabrielle Garcia in Oran, French Algeria, on April 22, 1942, she was a radio and television personality who performed under the stage… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Abdelmadjid Meskoud dead at age 73, Algerian chaabi singer, complications from a stroke
an Algerian chaabi singer, died on May 14, 2026, in Algiers of complications from a stroke. He was 73. Born in Algiers on March 31, 1953, Meskoud began his musical career in 1969 and sang about his melancholy attitude toward… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Claudine Longet dead at age 84, public figure
a French-American singer and actress, died on May 14, 2026, at age 84. Born Claudine Georgette Longet in Paris on January 29, 1942, she was active from 1963 to 1975 and was known as a vocalist and actress associated with… · 14 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026
Pierre Cao dead at age 88, public figure
the Luxembourgish composer and conductor, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Dudelange on Dec. 22, 1937, he studied composition and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Cao was the regular conductor of Arsys… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026
El Cabrero dead at age 81, Spanish flamenco singer
the Spanish flamenco singer born José Domínguez Muñoz, died on May 13, 2026, in Seville, Spain, at the age of 81. Born in Aznalcóllar on October 19, 1944, he grew up as a goat farmer, a trade he continued even… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra
David Morelock dead at age 94, American opera director
an American opera director, died on May 13, 2026. Born on July 16, 1931, he was a stage director of opera whose work was closely associated with the New Orleans Opera Association. After an early career as a singer and… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Clarence Carter dead at age 90, public figure
an American singer-songwriter, died on May 14, 2026. He was 90. Born Clarence George Carter in Montgomery, Alabama, on January 14, 1936, he was blind from birth and attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega before earning a… · 13 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · May 13
Stanisława Celińska dead at age 79, Polish actress
a Polish actress and voice actress, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Warsaw on April 29, 1947, she debuted in theatre in 1968 and graduated the following year from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Al Gregg dead at age 62, actor and screenwriter
the English musician, actor and screenwriter best known for his work with punk band The Wall and appearances in ScreenPlay and Doctor Who, died on May 12, 2026, aged 62. Born in West Brompton, London, on June 9, 1963, he… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Romuald Figuier dead at age 88, French singer
a French singer, died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, Finistère, Brittany, on May 9, 1938, he was also known mononymously as Romuald. He represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with… · 12 May 2026 · May 2026
Jack Douglas dead at age 80, American record producer
an American record producer known for his work on "Toys in the Attic," "Rocks" and "Double Fantasy," died on May 11, 2026. He was 80. Douglas was a record producer, musician and engineer whose career in rock music spanned from… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Scorpio
J. J. Barrie dead at age 92, Canadian singer, songwriter and comedian
a Canadian singer, songwriter and comedian known for “No Charge,” died on May 10, 2026, at age 92. Born Barry Jackson Authors in Oshawa, Ontario, on July 7, 1933, he was active from the 1960s through the 1980s and worked… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Warren Tipton dead, American singer
an American singer best known for his work with The Chi-Lites, died on May 9, 2026. He was an American R&B and soul singer from Gary, Indiana, who joined The Chi-Lites in 2018 and served as the group’s lead and… · 09 May 2026 · May 2026
Mark Smythe dead, 53 New Zealand-born American composer, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
2026, at the age of 53 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was a New Zealand-born American composer known for Daddy's Little Girl, Unfallen, and The Reef: Stalked · Australia · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 9
Margareta Waterman dead at age 93, American poet and publisher
an American poet and publisher, died on May 9, 2026, at age 93. Born in Boston on December 8, 1932, and raised in New York City, she attended New York public schools before studying at Connecticut College, Hunter College and… · 09 May 2026 · Sagittarius · May 2026
Günter Jena German choral conductor and musicologist dead at age 92
a German choral conductor and musicologist, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 92–93. Born in Leipzig in 1933, he attended the Thomasschule there before studying musicology, psychology and philosophy in Berlin, and conducting and organ at the… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
Abdelwahab Doukkali Moroccan composer and performer dead at age 85
a Moroccan composer and performer, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Fes on Jan. 2, 1941, he was one of 13 children in a conservative family. At age 18, he went to Rabat in… · 08 May 2026 · May 2026
James F. Sundah Indonesian songwriter dead at age 70
an Indonesian songwriter, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 70. Born James Freddy Sundah on December 1, 1955, in Semarang, Central Java, he worked as a songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. Active from 1977 to 2026,… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Earl-Jean McCrea dead at age 83, American singer
the American singer known for her work with The Cookies, died on May 7, 2026. Also known as Earl-Jean Reavis, she was a former pop and R&B singer and organist. Born in Brooklyn in 1942, she grew up in North… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Luiz Sérgio Carlini Brazilian songwriter and guitarist dead at age 73
a Brazilian songwriter and guitarist known for his work with Tutti Frutti, died on May 7, 2026. He was 73. Carlini was active in rock music from 1971 to 1981 and again from 1997 to 2007. Between 1973 and 1978,… · 07 May 2026 · May 2026
Aimable Karasira Rwandan academic, YouTuber and dissident, drug overdose dies
a Rwandan academic, singer, YouTuber and political activist, died on May 6, 2026, of a drug overdose. Karasira was an ethnic Tutsi whose parents were killed in the Rwandan genocide in 1994. He said he blamed forces of the Rwandan… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Carlos Malcolm Jamaican trombonist, percussionist and bandleader dead at age 91
a Jamaican trombonist, percussionist and bandleader, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Carlos Antonio Malcolm in Colón, Panama, on November 10, 1934, to Jamaican parents, he grew up in Kingston. Malcolm worked in mento, ska,… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026
Jesse Hector English musician dead at age 78
the English musician fronting the rock group The Gorillas, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in Kilburn, northwest London, on July 17, 1947, he played in bands from the age of 11. He performed in… · 06 May 2026 · May 2026 · Héctor
Evelyn Cox American country and bluegrass singer and musician dead at age 66
an American country and bluegrass singer and musician with The Cox Family, died on May 5, 2026. She was 66. The Cox Family was an American country and bluegrass music group from Cotton Valley in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana.… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Jonathan Tiersten public figure dead at age 60
an American actor known for Sleepaway Camp, died on May 5, 2026, at age 60. Tiersten portrayed Ricky Thomas in the 1983 cult film Sleepaway Camp and later reprised the role in the 2008 sequel Return to Sleepaway Camp. He… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026
Guto Graça Mello dead at age 78, Brazilian composer and music producer
2026. He was a Brazilian composer and music producer. His death was noted in reports identifying him as Guto Graça Mello, 78. He was known professionally in Brazil’s music industry · 05 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 5
Jalil Hamid dead at age 69, singer and producer
2026. He was a Malaysian actor, singer and producer, known for his work in film and entertainment. No cause of death was given · 04 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 4
Jorge Calandrelli Argentine composer dead at age 86
Argentine composer, arranger and conductor, died on May 4, 2026, at age 86. He was known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. Calandrelli won six… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026
Yuji Ohno dead at age 84, Japanese musician and composer
the Japanese musician and composer known for his work on "Lupin III," died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84. A pianist, orchestrator and keyboard player, he was active from 1968 to 2026 and worked in jazz fusion,… · 04 May 2026 · May 2026 · Yūji
Jean Alambre French author and songwriter dead at age 79
a French author and songwriter, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Jean-Louis Fabry in Paris on May 16, 1946, he was better known by his pen name, Jean Alambre. He was best known for writing… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Michel Merlet French composer and pedagogue dead at age 86
the French composer and pedagogue, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Saint-Brieuc on May 26, 1939, he studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris, where his teacher was Tony Aubin. At the conservatoire, he… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Hany Shaker Egyptian singer, actor and composer dead at age 73
the Egyptian singer, actor and composer, died on May 3, 2026, at age 73. Born Hany Abdel Aziz Shaker in Cairo on December 21, 1952, he began his musical career at an early age, learning the piano as a child.… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026
Lee Allen Zeno American musician, cancer dead at age 71
2026. He was an American musician · 03 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer · May 3
Gheorghe Ștefăneț Moldovan singer and musician dead at age 80
2026. He was a Moldovan singer and musician · 03 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 3
Michael Sollis Australian musician, bowel cancer dead at age 40
an Australian musician, died on May 1, 2026, aged 40, from bowel cancer. He was also an interdisciplinary artist, artistic director, researcher and teaching artist. Sollis founded and directed The Griffyn Ensemble in the early 2000s, serving as its artistic… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Tülay Özer Turkish singer dead at age 79
a Turkish singer, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on December 10, 1946, in Kemaliye, Turkey, she began her professional music career in 1972 after working in accountancy. She was known for pop folk and… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Georg Wadenius public figure dead at age 80
a Swedish guitarist, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Known as "Jojje" Wadenius, he was a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer who was active as a studio and session guitarist and bassist, particularly in the 1970s and… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Danny Mixon dead at age 76, American jazz pianist, prostate cancer
an American jazz pianist, died on May 1, 2026, of prostate cancer. He was 76. Born Daniel Asbury Mixon in Harlem, New York City, on August 19, 1949, he performed in mainstream jazz, hard bop and post-bop. Mixon first worked… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Oskar Petr dead at age 73, lyricist and singer
2026. He was a Czech composer, lyricist and singer. His work reached audiences through songs and film music, and he was known in Czech music circles for a long career as a writer and performer · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 29
David Allan Coe American country singer and songwriter dead at age 86
an American country singer and songwriter, died on April 29, 2026, at the age of 86. He was known for songs including "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" and "The Ride," and for writing "Take This Job and Shove It." Born… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026
Donald MacRae Scottish folk singer dead at age 84
a Scottish folk singer who sang primarily in Gaelic, died on April 29, 2026, aged 84. Born in Stornoway on August 26, 1941, he grew up on crofts in South Lochs on the Isle of Lewis and later in Carishader.… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026
Jerry.K South Korean rapper, glioblastoma dead at age 42
the South Korean rapper also known as Kim Jin-il, died on April 27, 2026, at age 42, from glioblastoma. Born Kim Jin-il on January 26, 1984, he was known by his stage name Jerry.K and served as head of the… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Ferenc Sebő Hungarian folklorist dead at age 79
a Hungarian folklorist and musician, died on April 27, 2026, following a long illness. He was 79. Sebő was best known as the bandleader of the Sebő Ensemble, which became one of the best-known groups of the Hungarian roots revival… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Mimi Coertse South African soprano dead at age 93
the South African soprano, died on April 27, 2026, aged 93. Born Maria Sophia Coertse in Durban on June 12, 1932, she matriculated at Helpmekaar Girls High School in Johannesburg and began vocal studies in South Africa in 1949. Her… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Beverley Martyn British singer-songwriter dead at age 79
the British singer-songwriter, died on April 27, 2026, aged 79. Born Beverley Kutner near Coventry, England, on 24 March 1947, she was an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career ran from 1965 to 2026. While still a student,… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Peter Gülke German conductor and musicologist dead at age 91
the German conductor and musicologist, died on April 26, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Weimar on April 29, 1934, he studied cello and musicology at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar. He completed a doctorate… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
Nedra Talley American Hall of Fame singer dead at age 80
an American Hall of Fame singer best known for her work with The Ronettes, died on April 26, 2026. She was 80. Born Nedra Yvonne Talley in New York City on January 27, 1946, she performed with her cousins Ronnie… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
Marcos Petrillo dead at age 67, author, and music researcher
a Brazilian promoter, author and music researcher, died on April 26, 2026. He was identified with work connected to the album "Skylab," a 1999 release by Brazilian musician Rogério Skylab that was later referred to as Skylab I. Petrillo’s name… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
Daniel Huck French jazz reedist and singer dead at age 78
the French jazz reedist and singer, died on April 25, 2026, at age 78. Born in Paris on March 22, 1948, he began on trombone before abandoning it in his teens and switching to alto saxophone at 19 while working… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026