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Tony Scott, the Surinamese-born Dutch rapper and musician known for his hip house recordings,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 54, from complications of multiple sclerosis. Born Peter van den…
Jerney Kaagman, the Dutch singer best known as the lead vocalist of Earth and Fire,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 79, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born Christina Henriette…
Francesco Guccini, the Italian singer-songwriter known for songs such as "Auschwitz,"
died on August 6, 2026, aged 86. Born in Modena on June 14, 1940, he became one of Italy’s…
Bruno Battisti D'Amario, the Italian classical guitarist and composer,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 88. Born in Rome on October 5, 1937, he was also a teacher and became…
Terry Buffalo Ware, an American guitarist and composer,
died on August 5, 2026, at age 76. A native of Woodward, Oklahoma, he grew up in northwest Oklahoma and studied at…
Pepe Habichuela, the Spanish flamenco guitarist known as José Antonio Carmona Carmona,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 82. Born in Granada, he came from a flamenco family whose line…
Bruno Campanella, the Italian conductor and distinguished interpreter of Italian opera,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 83. Born in Bari on January 6, 1943, he studied composition with Nino…
Tristam Nada, the French singer and painter also known as Pascal Dequatremare,
died on August 4, 2026, aged 68. Born in Paris on August 3, 1958, he co-founded the punk…
Jean-Paul Dréau, the French composer and songwriter,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 73. Born Jean-Paul Elie Benchetrit in Oran, then in French Algeria, he went on to write songs…
Grace Chang, the Hong Kong actress and singer known for films including "Soldier of Fortune" and "The Wild, Wild Rose,"
died on August 3, 2026, aged 93. Born in Nanjing…
Kayo Sumi, a Japanese actress,
died on August 3, 2026, aged 94. The identity record lists her birth date as October 20, 1965. Corroborating biographical material tied to the same…
David Z, the American record producer and musician known for his work on “She Drives Me Crazy” and “Looking for a New Love,”
died on August 2, 2026, aged 78.…
Bagre Fagundes, the Brazilian gaucho musician known as Euclides Fagundes Filho,
died on August 2, 2026, aged 86. Born in Uruguaiana on October 3, 1939, he was described as a…
Pepe Villalobos, the Peruvian musician and composer known as José Villalobos Cavero and popularly called the Rey del Festejo,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 96. Born in Barrios Altos,…
Vicki Wickham, the English talent manager and television producer known for her work on Ready Steady Go!,
died on July 31, 2026, aged 87. Born in England in 1939, she…
Beto Cabrera, the Argentine comedian and actor known professionally as Beto Cabrera,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 92. Born Alberto Pedro Cabrera in Buenos Aires on November 24, 1933,…
Iga Cembrzyńska, the Polish actress known for films including The Saragossa Manuscript, Salto and Hydrozagadka,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 87. Born Maria Elżbieta Cembrzyńska in Radom on July…
Manolo Solo, the Spanish actor known for The Fury of a Patient Man, The Good Boss and Close Your Eyes,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 62. Born Manuel Jesús…
K. Jamuna Rani, the Indian playback singer known for her work in films including Valayapathi, Gulebakavali and Seda Sulang,
died on July 30, 2026, aged 88. Born on May 17,…
Simone Forti, the American postmodern dancer, choreographer and artist whose work helped shape postmodern dance,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 91. Born in Florence on March 25, 1935, she…
Arlene Smith, an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the Chantels,
died on July 29, 2026, at age 84. Smith helped establish the group in the Bronx…
Gunnar Þórðarson, the Icelandic musician and songwriter,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 81. Born in Hólmavík on January 4, 1945, he became one of Iceland’s most influential songwriters and…
Khalid Nizami, the Pakistani comedian actor and music composer known for comic roles in television dramas such as Ankahi,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 78. He was identified with…
Glen Hansard, the Irish musician and frontman of The Frames,
died on July 29, 2026, aged 56, after a traffic collision. Born Glen James Hansard in Dublin, he had led…
Vassil Kazandjiev, the Bulgarian composer,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Born in Ruse in 1934, he studied at the National Academy of Music and built a career in…
Ray Gómez, the Spanish guitarist known for his work with the Pop-Tops,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 73. Born in Casablanca in 1953, he began playing piano at age…
Kavinsky, the French musician and DJ best known for the songs “Nightcall” and “Odd Look,”
died on July 28, 2026, aged 50. Born Vincent Belorgey in Paris in 1975, he…
Konrad Beikircher, the German cabaret artist, musician and author,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 80. Born Konrad Johann Aloysia Beikircher in Bruneck, South Tyrol, he built a career that…
Geraldine Bey, the American jazz singer and concert organiser associated with the Chicago Jazz Festival,
died on July 28, 2026, aged 91. Performing as Geraldine Bey de Haas, she began…
Frank Tusa, an American bassist and composer,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 79. Born in New York City on April 1, 1947, he became known as a jazz double-bassist,…
Milan Knížák, the Czech artist, musician and performer who led the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and later directed the National Gallery Prague,
died on July 26, 2026. Born…
Joel Cohen, an American musician and lutenist who specialized in early music,
died on July 26, 2026, aged 84. He was associated for decades with the Boston Camerata, serving as…
Leonid Margolin, a Russian musician,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 68. Born on September 5, 1957, in Zhytkavichy, he was a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose career spanned…
Bill Oddie, the English wildlife presenter and comedian best known for Springwatch, Birding with Bill Oddie and his work with The Goodies,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 85. Born…
Marie-Paule Belle, the French singer and pianist known for "La Parisienne,"
died on July 25, 2026, in Neuilly-sur-Seine. She was 80. Born on January 25, 1946, in Pont-Sainte-Maxence, she began…
Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American writer and poet known for her memoir Discretions,
died on July 24, 2026. She was 101. Born Maria Rudge in Brixen, Italy, on July 9,…
Loren Nerell, an American composer and performer of ambient music and Balinese gamelan,
died on July 24, 2026. He was 65. Born in Long Beach, California, on November 30, 1960,…
Lou Koller, the American punk rock singer and founding vocalist of Sick of It All,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 59. Born in Queens in 1967, he emerged…
Hope Clarke, an American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer and director,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 85. Born in Washington, D.C., she built a long career on stage and screen…
William Orbit, the English musician, DJ and record producer known professionally under that name,
died on July 23, 2026, aged 69. Born William Mark Wainwright in London on December 15,…
Asteryth Sloane, a British composer of contemporary classical music and poet,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 26. Born in 2000 and also known as Alexia Sloane…
Bill McGlaughlin, the American composer and radio host who led the public radio programs Exploring Music and Saint Paul Sunday,
died on July 22, 2026. He was 82. Born William…
Luís Represas, the Portuguese singer and composer born Luís Paulo Fontes Represas,
died on July 22, 2026, at the age of 69. Born in Lisbon on November 24, 1956, he…
Shir-Mohammad Espandar, an Iranian musician known for his mastery of the donali,
died on July 22, 2026. Born in 1927 in Bampur, Balochistan, he was an Iranian Baloch musician whose…
Oliver Jones, the Canadian jazz pianist,
died on July 22, 2026. Born Oliver Theophilus Jones in Montreal on September 11, 1934, he built a long career as a pianist, organist,…
Brian Doerksen, the Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on January 1, 1965, Doerksen began his career in 1989 and…
Olivera Katarina, the Serbian actress and singer known for her work in I Even Met Happy Gypsies, Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment and The Dervish and Death, died…
Edward Wiley Ray, an American songwriter and record producer known professionally as Eddie Ray,
died on July 21, 2026. Born on December 21, 1926, he built a career as a…
Héctor Ochoa Cárdenas, the Colombian musician and composer best known for the song “El Camino de la Vida,”
died on July 21, 2026. He was 91. Born in Medellín in…
Tofig Mirzoyev, an Azerbaijani actor known for roles in films including The Last Night of Childhood, Tahmina and Nesimi,
died on July 21, 2026. He was 94. Mirzoyev was born…
Claudio Strunz, an Argentine thrash metal drummer best known for his work with Hermética and Malón,
died on July 20, 2026. He was 59. Born on November 11, 1966, in…
Vibert Cornwall, the Vincentian jazz singer known professionally as Ray King,
died on July 20, 2026. Born Vibert Edmund Cornwall in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in October 1938, he…
Patrick Gleeson, an American composer and musician,
died on July 19, 2026, aged 91. An American musician, synthesizer pioneer, composer and producer, he helped shape electronic music through his work…
Salah Farzit, the Tunisian singer and composer who specialized in the use of the mezoued and was regarded as a pioneer in Tunisian popular music,
died on July 18, 2026.…
Gianni Cazzola, the Italian jazz drummer,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in San Giovanni in Persiceto on May 9, 1938, he became one of…
Jim Gilstrap, an American soul singer known for his work with Wonderlove,
died on July 18, 2026. Born on November 10, 1946, in Pittsburg, Gilstrap built a long career as…
Tony Thorpe, the English guitarist and singer known for his work with the Rubettes,
died on July 18, 2026, aged 80. He was associated with pop rock, glam rock and…
Chen Gang, the Chinese composer best known for Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto,
died on July 18, 2026. Born in Shanghai on March 10, 1935, he grew up in a musical…
Terence Donovan, the British-Australian actor known for roles in Home and Away, Neighbours and Breaker Morant,
died on July 18, 2026. Born Terence Patrick Donovan on 28 October 1935 in…
Jennifer Finch, an American musician and photographer best known as the bass player for the punk rock band L7,
died on July 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Born…
Freddy Cannon, the American rock and roll singer best known for "Tallahassee Lassie" and "Palisades Park,"
died on July 17, 2026. Born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. on December 4, 1936,…
Cleveland Still, an American singer with the doo-wop group the Dubs,
died on July 17, 2026, at age 91. He was part of the vocal group formed in 1956, which…
El Ghazi
died on July 16, 2026. He was an Algerian singer. Tags Musicians, 16 July 2026, El, Ghazi, July 16, July 2026
René Urtreger, the French bebop pianist and composer,
died on July 16, 2026. He was 92. Born in Paris on July 6, 1934, Urtreger became known as a jazz musician…
Seputla Sebogodi, the South African actor known for roles in Generations, Rhythm City and Scandal!,
died on July 15, 2026. He was 63. Also known as Septula Sebogodi, he was…
Plas Johnson, the American soul-jazz saxophonist widely known for his tenor saxophone solo on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme,"
died on July 15, 2026. He was 94. Born Plas…
Lee Underwood, an American musician and journalist who played lead guitar with Tim Buckley for much of Buckley’s career,
died on July 14, 2026. Born on January 1, 1938, Underwood…
Little Gerhard, the Swedish singer and rock musician born Karl-Gerhard Lundkvist,
died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Tillberga on May 17, 1934, he became…
Fantan Mojah, the Jamaican reggae singer born Owen Lennox Moncrieffe,
died on July 14, 2026. He was 49. Born on August 5, 1976, in White Hill, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica,…
Mike Browning, an American heavy metal drummer and singer,
died on July 13, 2026. Born Michael George Browning on May 26, 1964, in Tampa, Florida, he began playing drums at…
Melaine Favennec, the French singer and musician known also as Mélaine Favennec,
died on July 13, 2026, in Pont-l'Abbé. Born in Quimperlé in 1950, he began his musical career on…
Barry Dickins, an Australian author, artist, actor, educator and journalist,
died on July 13, 2026, aged 76. Born in Reservoir in Melbourne, he became known for historical dramas and for…
Dudley Laufman, an American contra dance caller and musician who helped spur the 20th-century revival of contra dancing,
died on July 13, 2026. He was 95. Born in Newton, Massachusetts,…
Pedro Ignacio Calderón, an Argentine musician and conductor,
died on July 13, 2026. Born in Paraná on December 13, 1933, he studied music from childhood and went on to a…
Mary Morello
died on July 12, 2026, at the age of 102. An American activist and founder of Parents for Rock and Rap, she was also known as the mother…
Vernon Taylor, an American rockabilly singer,
died on July 12, 2026, at age 88. Born Walton Alderton on November 9, 1937, he grew up in a Baptist family and was…
Péter Szolnoki
died on July 12, 2026. He was a Hungarian singer. Tags Musicians, 12 July 2026, Hungary, Szolnoki, July 12, July 2026, Péter
Dave Hensman, a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and priest,
died on July 11, 2026. Born David John Hensman on August 19, 1962, in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, he was based…
S. Janaki, the Indian playback singer whose career began in 1957,
died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Sistla Sreeramamurthy Janaki on April 23, 1938, in…
Peppino di Capri
died on July 11, 2026. He was 86. The Italian singer was known for songs including “Un grande amore e niente più” and “Champagne.” Tags Musicians, 11…
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
