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Specific genres
[edit]Albums released
[edit]Awards
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Bands formed
[edit]- AHOF
- AllDay Project
- Ablume
- Hearts2Hearts
- Close Your Eyes
- KickFlip
- Kiiras
- Mytro
- Nouera
- Newbeat
- PRESIDENT
- ZOCX
Bands reformed
[edit]- Alabama Shakes
- GFriend
- Fountains of Wayne
- I Killed the Prom Queen
- letlive
- Mameshiba no Taigun
- Momoland
- Rilo Kiley[1]
Bands disbanded
[edit]- Amadou & Mariam
- Bis[2]
- Coin[3]
- Dempagumi.inc[4]
- Gel
- KAT-TUN[5]
- Luminous
- Lynch Mob[6]
- Mew
- One Morning Left[7]
- Orange Goblin
- Purple Kiss
- The Pillows[8]
- REO Speedwagon[9]
- The Searchers[10]
- Sum 41[11]
- Superkind
- Tokio[12]
- Void of Vision[13]
Bands on hiatus
[edit]Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- 1
- Leo Dan, 82, Argentine singer-songwriter[14]
- Jean-Michel Defaye, 92, French classical pianist, composer, arranger and conductor[15]
- Chad Morgan, 91, Australian country singer and guitarist[16]
- Nora Orlandi, 91, Italian classical pianist, violinist, singer and film composer[17]
- Wayne Osmond, 73, American pop singer (The Osmonds)[18]
- 2
- Wilhelm Brückner, 92, German luthier[19]
- Russ North, 59, English heavy metal singer (Cloven Hoof)[20]
- Ferdi Tayfur, 79, Turkish classical singer and multi-instrumentalist[21]
- 3
- Willem van Kooten, 83, Dutch radio DJ[22]
- Peter Schaap, 78, Dutch levenslied singer[23]
- Brenton Wood, 83, American soul singer[24]
- 4
- 5
- Beej Chaney, 68, American punk and new wave singer-songwriter (The Suburbs)[27]
- Fredrik Lindgren, 53, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Unleashed, Terra Firma)[28]
- 6
- Hope Foye, 103, American folk singer[29]
- Stella Greka, 102, Greek pop singer[30]
- 7
- Ayla Erduran, 90, Turkish classical violinist[31]
- Peter Yarrow, 86, American folk singer-songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary)[32]
- 9
- Laurie Holloway, 86, English jazz pianist, television musical director, and composer.[33]
- P. Jayachandran, 80, Indian playback singer.[34]
- Doc Shebeleza, 51, South African kwaito singer[35]
- 10 – Sam Moore, 89, American soul singer-songwriter (Sam & Dave)[36]
- 11
- Mario Klemens, 88, Czech classical conductor[37]
- Fereydoon Shahbazyan, 82, Iranian classical composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist[38]
- 12 – Mark Izu, 70, American jazz double bass player and composer[39]
- 13
- P. Fluid, 64, American funk metal singer (24-7 Spyz)[40]
- Elgar Howarth, 89, English classical conductor, composer and trumpeter[41] (death announced on this date)
- Buck White, 94, American country and bluegrass singer and mandolinist (The Whites)[42]
- 14 – Teddy Osei, 87, Ghanaian jazz rock saxophonist (Osibisa)[43]
- 15
- Tommy Dix, 101, American baritone singer[44]
- Melba Montgomery, 86, American country singer-songwriter.[45]
- Linda Nolan, 65, Irish pop singer (The Nolans)[46]
- 17 – Stéphane Venne, 83, Canadian pop singer-songwriter, arranger and producer[47]
- 18 – Claire van Kampen, 71, English theater composer (Royal Shakespeare Company)[48]
- 20
- Bob Kuban, 84, American R&B drummer[49]
- John Sykes, 65, English hard rock guitarist (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake)[50] (death announced on this date)
- 21
- Elliot Ingber, 83, American psychedelic rock guitarist (The Mothers of Invention, Fraternity of Man, The Magic Band).[51]
- Garth Hudson, 87, Canadian rock multi-instrumentalist (The Band)[52]
- 22
- Paddy Cole, 85, Irish showband saxophonist[53]
- Barry Goldberg, 83, American blues and rock keyboardist (The Electric Flag, The Rides)[54]
- Johan Slager, 78, Dutch progressive rock guitarist (Kayak)[55] (death announced on this date)
- Gabriel Yacoub, 72, French folk singer (Malicorne)[56]
- 24 – Unk, 43, American rapper[57]
- 25 – Edweena Banger, British punk rock singer (The Nosebleeds, Slaughter & The Dogs)[58] (death announced on this date)
- 26
- Kazuyoshi Akiyama, 84, Japanese classical conductor[59]
- Betsy Arakawa, 65, American classical pianist[60] (body discovered on this date)
- Gary Grier, American R&B singer (The Contours)[61]
- 27
- Emilia Contessa, 67, Indonesian dangdut and pop singer[62]
- Aaron Rossi, 44, American industrial metal drummer (Ministry, Prong, John 5)[63]
- 29 – Bruce Howe, 77, Australian progressive rock bassist and singer (Fraternity)[64]
- 30
- Marianne Faithfull, 78, English pop and rock singer-songwriter[65]
- İlhan Usmanbaş, 104, Turkish contemporary classical composer[66]
- 31 – Susan Alcorn, 71–72, American avant garde composer and pedal steel guitarist[67] (death announced on this date)
February
[edit]- 1
- Peter Bassano, 79–80, English classical trombonist and conductor[68]
- André Ducret, 79, Swiss classical singer and composer[69]
- Sal Maida, 76, American rock bassist (Milk 'N' Cookies, Roxy Music, Sparks)[70]
- Peter Schmidl, 84, Austrian classical clarinetist[71]
- 2
- Gene Barge, 98, American rock and roll saxophonist [72]
- Barbie Hsu, 48, Taiwanese pop singer[73]
- Patricia Johnson, 95, English opera singer[74] (death announced on this date)
- Stéphane Picq, 59, French video game music composer[75]
- Paul Plishka, 83, American opera singer[76]
- 4
- Bob Bennett, American garage rock drummer (The Sonics)[77]
- Ana María Iriarte, 98, Spanish opera singer[78]
- Wily Mignon, 38, Beninese pop singer[79]
- 5
- Irv Gotti, 54, American record producer and executive (Murder Inc. Records)[80]
- Dave Jerden, 75, American record producer, audio engineer and mixer[81]
- Hans-Peter Lehmann, 90, German opera director[82]
- Mike Ratledge, 81, British psychedelic rock keyboardist (Soft Machine)[83]
- 6 – Bobby Hamilton, American R&B singer (The Choice Four)[84] (death announced on this date)
- 7
- Naâman, 34, French reggae singer[85]
- Song Dae-kwan, 78, South Korean trot singer[86]
- 8 – Corey Crewe, 80, Canadian comedic music singer (Corey and Trina)[87]
- 9 – Edith Mathis, 86, Swiss opera singer[88]
- 10 – Maria Tipo, 93, Italian classical pianist[89]
- 12
- Tommy Hunt, 91, American soul singer (The Flamingos)[90]
- Jimi Mbaye, 67, Senegalese mbalax guitarist[91]
- 13 – Sukri Bommagowda, 88, Indian folk singer[92]
- 16 – Vladimír Válek, 89, Czech classical conductor [93]
- 17
- Rick Buckler, 69, English new wave drummer (The Jam)[94]
- Jamie Muir, 82, Scottish progressive rock percussionist (King Crimson)[95]
- Paquita la del Barrio, 77, Mexican pop singer[96]
- 19
- Karl Cochran, American rock guitarist (Eric Singer Project)[97]
- Snowy Fleet, 79, English-born Australian rock drummer (The Easybeats)[98]
- Jean Sarrus, 79, French comedy rock singer (Les Charlots)[99]
- 20
- Gerry Arling, 63, Dutch electronic multi-instrumentalist (Arling & Cameron)[100] (death announced on this date)
- Jerry Butler, 85, American soul singer-songwriter (The Impressions)[101]
- Ilkka Kuusisto, 91, Finnish opera composer, conductor, choirmaster, and organist[102]
- 21
- Fred Bekky, 81, Belgian rock singer and guitarist (The Pebbles)[103]
- Bill Fay, 81, English folk rock singer-songwriter[104]
- Khalil Fong, 41, Hong Kong mandopop singer-songwriter[105]
- Gwen McCrae, 81, American soul and disco singer[106] (death announced on this date)
- 22
- Ken Parker, 76, Jamaican reggae singer[107]
- Gianni Pettenati, 79, Italian pop rock singer[108]
- 23
- Jacques de Jongh, Australian glam rock guitarist and bassist (Hush)[109]
- Chris Jasper, 73, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist (The Isley Brothers, Isley-Jasper-Isley)[110]
- 24
- Roberta Flack, 88, American soul and jazz singer-songwriter and keyboardist[111]
- Robert John, 79, American soft rock singer-songwriter[112]
- Ricardo Kanji, 76, Brazilian classical flautist[113]
- 25
- Simon Lindley, 76, English classical organist, choirmaster, conductor and composer[114]
- Coburn Pharr, 62, Canadian thrash metal singer (Annihilator)[115]
- Ferenc Rados, 90, Hungarian classical pianist[116]
- 28 – David Johansen, 75, American rock singer-songwriter (New York Dolls)[117]
March
[edit]- 1
- Joey Molland, 77, English power pop guitarist (Badfinger) and songwriter[118]
- Paulito FG, 63, Cuban salsa and timba singer[119]
- Bill Smith, Scottish folk singer (The Corries)[120]
- Angie Stone, 63, American neo-soul singer-songwriter and rapper (The Sequence)[121]
- 2
- Edip Akbayram, 74, Turkish folk and rock singer-songwriter[122]
- Herbert Léonard, 80, French pop singer[123]
- Frank Maher, 90, Canadian folk accordionist[124]
- 3
- Geraint Jarman, 74, Welsh rock singer-songwriter[125]
- Jean-Marie Londeix, 92, French classical saxophonist[126]
- Jeffrey Runnings, 61, American post-punk singer-songwriter and bassist (For Against)[127]
- Bob Rupe, 68, American alternative rock bassist (The Silos, Cracker, House of Freaks, Sparklehorse)[128]
- 4
- Roy Ayers, 84, American jazz singer, vibraphonist, keyboardist and record producer[129]
- Harry Elston, 86, American soul singer (The Friends of Distinction)[130]
- Mario Trabucco, 73, Italian classical violinist[131]
- 5
- Edesio Alejandro, 66, Cuban film composer[132]
- Randy Brown, 72, American R&B singer[133] (death announced on this date)
- DJ Funk, 53, American ghetto house DJ[134] (death announced on this date)
- 6
- Brian James, 70, English punk rock guitarist and songwriter (The Damned, The Lords of the New Church)[135]
- Troy Seals, 86, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist[136]
- 7
- Danny Cox, 81, American folk rock singer-songwriter[137]
- D'Wayne Wiggins, 64, American R&B singer and guitarist (Tony! Toni! Toné!)[138]
- 8
- Bill Ashton, 88, British jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer[139]
- Beau Dozier, 45, American R&B and hip hop songwriter and record producer[140] (death announced on this date)
- Donald Hazelwood, 95, Australian classical violinist[141]
- Harbans Jandu, Indian lyricist[142]
- Naima Samih, 71, Moroccan khaliji singer[143]
- 10
- Stedman Pearson, 60, British pop singer (Five Star)[144]
- Wheesung, 43, South Korean R&B singer[145] (body discovered on this date)
- 11
- Cocoa Tea, 65, Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter[146]
- Bob Rivers, 68, American radio personality and parody musician[147]
- 13
- Sofia Gubaidulina, 93, Soviet/Russian composer of modernist and modernist/sacred music[148]
- Mark Holder, 52, American blues guitarist (Black Diamond Heavies)[149]
- Yallunder, 30, South African afro-soul singer-songwriter[150]
- 14 – Bruno Romani, 65, Italian jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer[151]
- 15 – Les Binks, 73, Northern Irish heavy metal drummer (Judas Priest)[152]
- 16
- Dandy Bestia, 72, Italian comedy punk guitarist (Skiantos)[153]
- Rob de Nijs, 82, Dutch pop singer[154]
- Andrej Gjorgieski, Macedonian hip hop singer (DNK)[155]
- Jesse Colin Young, 83, American folk rock singer-songwriter (The Youngbloods)[156]
- 17
- AnNa R., 55, German pop singer (Rosenstolz, Gleis 8)[157] (death announced on this date)
- Peter Farrelly, 76, Northern Irish progressive rock bassist and singer (Fruupp)[158]
- Aurelio Martínez, 55, Honduran garifuna singer and guitarist[159]
- 18 – Bedros Kirkorov, 92, Bulgarian-Russian pop singer[160]
- 20
- Eddie Adcock, 86, American bluegrass banjo player (The Country Gentlemen)[161]
- Oleg Baranov, 57, Russian alternative rock guitarist (Tequilajazzz)[162]
- Leanne Cowie, Australian garage rock drummer (The Scientists)[163]
- 21 – Larry Tamblyn, 82, American garage rock singer and keyboardist (The Standells)[164]
- 22
- Andy Peebles, 76, English radio DJ[165]
- Paul Wagstaff, British alternative dance guitarist (Paris Angels, Black Grape)[166] (death announced on this date)
- 23 – Kevan Staples, 74, Canadian alternative rock guitarist and singer (Rough Trade)[167]
- 24
- Alan Cuckston, 85, English classical harpsichordist[168] (death announced on this date)
- Huey Williams, 86, American gospel singer (Jackson Southernaires)[169]
- 25
- Tapani Kansa, 76, Finnish pop singer[170]
- Sanjida Khatun, 91, Bangladeshi musicologist[171]
- Terry Manning, 77, American recording engineer and producer[172]
- Alice Tan Ridley, 72, American gospel and R&B singer[173]
- 26
- Shushama Das, 94, Bangladeshi folk singer[174]
- Tommy Rey, 80, Chilean cumbia singer (Sonora Palacios)[175]
- 28 – Young Scooter, 39, American rapper[176]
- 29
- Richard Chamberlain, 90, American pop singer[177]
- Dick Damron, 91, Canadian country singer-songwriter[178]
- Tracy Schwarz, 86, American old-time singer (New Lost City Ramblers)[179]
- 30
- Enrique Bátiz, 82, Mexican classical conductor and pianist[180]
- Marinko Colnago, 83, Croatian pop singer (Novi fosili)[181]
- 31
- J Nyi Nyi, 71, Burmese pop singer[182]
- Volkan Konak, 58, Turkish folk singer[183]
- John Nelson, 83, American classical conductor[184]
April
[edit]- 1
- George Freeman, 97, American jazz guitarist[185]
- Wayne Handy, 89, American rock and roll singer[186]
- Michael Hurley, 83, American folk singer-songwriter[187]
- Alfi Kabiljo, 89, Croatian classical composer[188]
- Johnny Tillotson, 86, American country singer-songwriter[189]
- 4 – Amadou Bagayoko, 70, Malian worldbeat singer and guitarist (Amadou & Mariam)[190]
- 5
- Dave Allen, 69, English post-punk bassist (Gang of Four, Shriekback, King Swamp)[191]
- Pasha Technique, 40, Russian rapper[192]
- 6
- Al Barile, 63, American hardcore punk guitarist (SSD)[193]
- Clem Burke, 70, American new wave drummer (Blondie)[194]
- Roberto De Simone, 91, Italian composer and musicologist[195]
- Anna Slováčková, 29, Czech pop singer[196]
- Pongsri Woranuch, 85, Thai luk thung singer[197]
- 7 – William Finn, 73, American composer and lyricist[198]
- 8
- Rubby Pérez, 69, Dominican merengue singer[199]
- Lenny Welch, 86, American pop singer[200]
- 9
- Roberto Cani, 57, Italian classical violinist[201]
- Terje Venaas, 78, Norwegian jazz bassist[202]
- 10
- Niklas Eklund, 56, Swedish classical trumpeter[203]
- Titiek Puspa, 87, Indonesian pop singer-songwriter[204]
- Nino Tempo, 90, American pop singer and saxophonist (Nino Tempo & April Stevens, The Wrecking Crew)[205]
- Drew Zingg, 68, American rock guitarist[206] (death announced on this date)
- 11
- Mike Berry, 82, English pop singer[207]
- Max Romeo, 80, Jamaican reggae singer[208]
- 12
- Roy Thomas Baker, 78, English record producer[209]
- Pilita Corrales, 85, Filipino pop singer[210]
- 14
- Jed the Fish, 69, American radio DJ[211]
- Peter Seiffert, 71, German opera singer[212]
- 16
- Nora Aunor, 71, Filipino pop singer[213]
- Colin Berry, 79, British radio DJ[214]
- Mac Gayden, 83, American rock and country singer-songwriter and guitarist[215]
- Joel Krosnick, 84, American classical cellist (Juilliard String Quartet)[216] (death announced on this date)
- 17
- Peter Ablinger, 66, Austrian classical composer[217]
- Nuno Guerreiro, 52, Portuguese pop singer (Ala dos Namorados)[218]
- Roger McLachlan, 71, New Zealand pop rock bassist (Little River Band)[219] (death announced on this date)
- 18 – Clodagh Rodgers, 78, Northern Irish pop singer[220]
- 19 – Ricky Siahaan, 48, Indonesian heavy metal guitarist (Seringai)[221]
- 20
- Cristina Buarque, 74, Brazilian samba singer and composer[222]
- Kimble Rendall, 67–68, Australian post-punk and alternative rock singer and guitarist (XL Capris, Hoodoo Gurus)[223] (death announced on this date)
- 21 – Hajji Alejandro, 70, Filipino pop singer[224]
- 22
- David Briggs, 82, American rock and country keyboardist (Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, The Nashville A-Team, TCB Band)[225]
- Odd Magne Gridseth, 65, Norwegian jazz bassist[226]
- 23
- Lulu Roman, 78, American country and southern gospel singer[227]
- David Thomas, 71, American rock singer-songwriter (Pere Ubu, Rocket from the Tombs)[228]
- 24
- Peter McIan, American rock keyboardist (The City) and record producer[229] (death announced on this date)
- Roy Phillips, 83, British jazz pop singer and keyboardist (The Peddlers)[230]
- 25 – Richard Wernick, 91, American classical composer[231]
- 26
- Charles Beare, 87, British luthier and violin expert[232]
- Andy Bey, 85, American jazz singer and pianist[233]
- 27 – Wizz Jones, 86, English folk singer-songwriter and guitarist[234]
- 28
- Brian Montana, 60, American death metal guitarist (Possessed)[235]
- Mike Peters, 66, Welsh alternative rock singer-songwriter (The Alarm)[236]
- 29 – Christfried Schmidt, 92, German classical composer and arranger[237]
- 30
- Kari Løvaas, 85, Norwegian opera singer[238] (death announced on this date)
- Joe Louis Walker, 75, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist[239]
May
[edit]- 1
- Nana Caymmi, 84, Brazilian MPB singer[240]
- Jill Sobule, 66, American folk and alternative rock singer-songwriter[241]
- 2 – Karel Bláha, 77, Czech opera singer[242]
- 5
- May Abrahamse, 94, South African opera singer[243]
- James Baker, 71, Australian rock drummer (The Victims, The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon)[244]
- Nathan Jerde, American garage rock drummer (The Ponys)[245]
- Squire Parsons, 77, American Southern gospel singer-songwriter[246]
- 6
- Luigi Lopez, 77, Italian pop singer-songwriter[247]
- Vakhtang Machavariani, 74, Georgian classical composer and conductor[248]
- 7 – Ronald Corp, 74, British classical composer and conductor[249]
- 8 – Xatar, 43, Kurdish-German rapper[250]
- 9
- Stewart Francke, 66, American pop singer-songwriter[251]
- Johnny Rodriguez, 73, American country singer[252]
- 10
- Matthew Best, 68, British choral singer and conductor[253]
- Larry Lee, 78, American country rock multi-instrumentalist (The Ozark Mountain Daredevils)[254]
- Kafon, 41–42, Tunisian rapper[255]
- 11
- John Edwards, 80, American R&B singer (The Spinners)[256]
- Leila Negra, 95, German pop singer[257]
- Alena Veselá, 101, Czech classical organist and musical teacher[258]
- 12
- Ernst Mahle, 96, German-Brazilian orchestra composer and conductor[259]
- Yasunao Tone, 90, Japanese jazz composer and sound artist[260]
- 13 – Billy Earheart, 71, American country keyboardist (The Amazing Rhythm Aces, The Bama Band)[261]
- 14 – Dale Henderson, 59, American thrash metal singer (Beowülf)[262] (death announced on this date)
- 15
- Luigi Alva, 98, Peruvian opera singer[263]
- Junior Byles, 77, Jamaican reggae singer[264]
- Terry Draper, 73, Canadian progressive rock singer-songwriter and drummer (Klaatu)[265]
- Charles Strouse, 96, American musical theater composer and lyricist[266]
- 16 – Jadwiga Rappé, 73, Polish opera singer[267]
- 17
- Rodney Brown, 78, American funk drummer (Dyke and the Blazers)[268]
- Roger Nichols, 84, American pop songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist[269]
- Werenoi, 31, French rapper[270]
- 19
- Heorhiy Gina, 93, Ukrainian classical composer, conductor, and violinst[271]
- Chris Hager, 67, American glam metal guitarist (Rough Cutt, Mickey Ratt)[272] (death announced on this date)
- Adam Ramey, 31, American nu metal singer (Dropout Kings)[273]
- 20
- Mark Greene, American R&B singer (The Moments)[274] (death announced on this date)
- Michael B. Tretow, 80, Swedish record producer, sound engineer and composer[275]
- Frank Gibson Jr., 79, New Zealand jazz drummer[276]
- 22
- James Lowe, 82, American psychedelic rock singer (The Electric Prunes)[277]
- Dave Shapiro, 42, American music agent[278]
- Dan Storper, 74, American record label exective (Putumayo World Music)[279]
- Daniel Williams, American metalcore drummer (The Devil Wears Prada)[280]
- 23 – Lillian Boutté, 75, American jazz singer[281]
- 24 – Kenny Marco, 78, Canadian rock guitarist (Grant Smith & The Power, Motherlode, Blood, Sweat & Tears)[282]
- 25
- Simon House, 76, English progressive rock keyboardist and violinist (Hawkwind, Third Ear Band)[283]
- Michael Sumler, 71, American choreographer and stylist (Kool & the Gang)[284]
- Foday Musa Suso, 75, Gambian mandé singer and kora player[285]
- 26
- Gigi Canu, 66, Italian electronic dance guitarist (Planet Funk)[286]
- Rick Derringer, 77, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The McCoys)[287]
- 27
- Freddie Aguilar, 72, Filipino pop singer-songwriter[288]
- Brian Kellock, 62, Scottish jazz pianist[289]
- Irianti Erningpraja, 59, Indonesian pop singer-songwriter[290]
- 28
- Al Foster, 82, American jazz drummer[291]
- Per Nørgård, 92, Danish classical composer and music theorist[292]
- 29
- Alf Clausen, 84, American television composer[293]
- Susann McDonald, 90, American classical harpist[294]
- Charles Wadsworth, 96, American classical pianist[295]
- 30 – Renée Victor, 86, American pop singer[296]
- 31 – Marcie Jones, 79, Australian pop singer (Marcie and The Cookies)[297] (death announced on this date)
June
[edit]- 1
- Aharon Amram, 91, Yemeni-born Israeli traditional music singer and composer[298]
- Monica Nielsen, 87, Swedish pop singer[299]
- 2
- Nicole David, 51, Saint Lucian soca singer[300]
- Colin Jerwood, 63, English anarcho-punk singer (Conflict)[301]
- 3 – Eugen Doga, 88, Moldovan film and theatre composer[302]
- 4
- Nicole Croisille, 88, French pop singer[303]
- Arthur Hamilton, 98, American pop songwriter[304] (death announced on this date)
- Frankie Jordan, 86, French rock and roll singer[305]
- Raymond Warren, 96, British classical composer[306]
- 5
- Bob Andrews, 75, English new wave keyboardist (Brinsley Schwarz, The Rumour)[307]
- Anatoly Gunitsky, 71, Russian rock lyricist (Aquarium)[308] (death announced on this date)
- Norman Hutchins, 62, American gospel singer-songwriter[309]
- Wayne Lewis, 68, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Atlantic Starr)[310]
- 6 – Mike Ejeagha, 95, Nigerian folk singer and guitarist[311]
- 8 – Ariel Kalma, 78, French new age composer[312] (death announced on this date)
- 9
- Axel Skalstad, 32, Norwegian jazz drummer[313]
- Sly Stone, 82, American funk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (Sly and the Family Stone)[314]
- 10 – Don Moore, 86, American jazz bassist.[315]
- 11
- Douglas McCarthy, 58, English EBM singer-songwriter (Nitzer Ebb)[316]
- Brian Wilson, 82, American pop rock singer-songwriter, bassist and keyboardist (The Beach Boys)[317]
- 13
- Louis Moholo, 85, South African jazz drummer (The Blue Notes, Brotherhood of Breath, Assagai)[318]
- Honest John Plain, 73, English punk rock guitarist and singer (The Boys)[319]
- 14
- Bira Presidente(pt), 88, Brazilian samba singer-songwriter and percussionist (Fundo de Quintal)[320]
- Kollangudi Karuppayee, 99, Indian folk singer[321]
- Steven Leckie, 67, Canadian punk rock singer (The Viletones)[322]
- Cocoy Laurel, 71, Filipino pop singer and pianist[323]
- 15
- Petroloukas Chalkias, 90, Greek traditional music clarinettist.[324]
- Sven-Åke Johansson, 81–82, Swedish free jazz drummer and composer[325] (death announced on this date)
- Masuiyama Daishirō II, 76, Japanese enka singer[326]
- Barry Vercoe, 87, New Zealand jazz and electronic composer[327]
- 16
- Hélio Delmiro, 78, Brazilian jazz guitarist[328]
- Patti Drew, 80, American R&B singer[329]
- John Reid, 61, Scottish acid jazz singer-songwriter (Nightcrawlers)[330] (death announced on this date)
- 17
- Alfred Brendel, 94, Czech-born Austrian classical pianist[331]
- Charles Burrell, 104, American classical and jazz bassist[332]
- 18 – Lou Christie, 82, American pop and soft rock singer-songwriter[333]
- 19
- Geirr Lystrup, 76, Norwegian visa singer[334] (death announced on this date)
- James Prime, 64, Scottish pop rock keyboardist (Deacon Blue)[335]
- Ron Woodbridge, 87, English pop rock singer (The Searchers)[336] (death announced on this date)
- Cavin Yarbrough, 72, American R&B singer (Yarbrough and Peoples)[337]
- 20
- David L. Hamilton, 74, American progressive rock keyboardist and composer (Pavlov's Dog)[338]
- Patrick Walden, 46, English indie rock guitarist (Babyshambles)[339]
- 23
- Rebekah Del Rio, 57, American pop singer-songwriter[340]
- Feya Faku, 63, South African jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist[341]
- Yuriy Parfyonov, 79, Russian jazz and alternative rock trumpeter (Auktyon)[342]
- Mick Ralphs, 81, English rock guitarist and songwriter (Mott the Hoople, Bad Company)[343] (death announced on this date)
- 24
- Serge Fiori, 73, Canadian progressive rock singer and guitarist (Harmonium)[344]
- Bobby Sherman, 81, American pop singer[345]
- 26
- Ocasional Talento, 29, Bolivian rapper[346]
- Lalo Schifrin, 93, Argentine-born American film and television composer[347]
- Walter Scott, 81, American R&B singer (The Whispers)[348]
- 27 – Derek A. E. Fuhrmann, 44, American rock singer-songwriter (The Crash Motive)[349]
- 29 – Stuart Burrows, 92, Welsh opera singer[350]
July
[edit]- 1
- Brendan Berg, 42, Canadian indie pop bassist (Royal Canoe)[351]
- Hamdan ATT, 79, Indonesian dangdut singer[352]
- Jimmy Swaggart, 90, American gospel singer[353]
- 2 – Verka Siderova, 99, Bulgarian folk singer[354]
- 3 – Dany Lademacher, 75, Belgian rock guitarist (Herman Brood and his Wild Romance, Vitesse, The Radios)[355]
- 4
- Luís Jardim, 75, Portuguese pop rock percussionist and bassist[356]
- Mark Snow, 78, American film and television composer[357]
- Young Noble, 47, American rapper (Outlawz)[358]
- 7 – Mosie Burks, 92, American gospel singer (Mississippi Mass Choir)[359]
- 8 – Tim Cronin, 63, American stoner rock drummer (Monster Magnet)[360]
- 9 – Ihor Poklad, 83, Ukrainian composer[361]
- 11
- Toni Cruz, 78, Spanish pop singer[362]
- Raymond Guiot, 94, French classical and jazz flutist, pianist and composer[363]
- David Kaff, 79, British rock keyboardist (Rare Bird, Spinal Tap)[364]
- Iris Williams, 79, Welsh jazz singer[365] (death announced on this date)
- 13 – Dave Cousins, 85, English folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Strawbs)[366]
- 14 – Matt Keil, Canadian hardcore punk bassist (Comeback Kid)[367] (death announced on this date)
- 15 – Billy April, 61, British dance producer and remixer (Driza Bone)[368] (death announced on this date)
- 16
- Chris Faiumu, New Zealand reggae dub percussionist (Fat Freddy's Drop)[369]
- Connie Francis, 87, American pop singer[370]
- Gary Karr, 83, American classical bassist[371]
- Eero Raittinen, 80, Finnish pop rock singer (The Boys)[372]
- 17
- Alan Bergman, 99, American pop composer and songwriter[373]
- Robbie Pardlo, 46, American R&B singer-songwriter (City High)[374]
- Daphne Walker, 94, New Zealand pop singer[375]
- 18
- Helen Cornelius, 83, American country singer-songwriter[376]
- Roger Norrington, 91, British classical conductor[377]
- 19
- Frank Maffei, 85, American doo-wop singer (Danny & the Juniors)[378]
- Aldo Monges, 83, Argentine folk singer[379]
- Rezeda Sharafieva, 59, Russian theater singer[380]
- Rustem Suleymanov, 47, Russian classical violinist and conductor[381]
- Béatrice Uria-Monzon, 61, French opera singer[382]
- 20
- 21
- Eamon Downes, 56, British breakbeat hardcore DJ (Liquid)[386] (death announced on this date)
- David Rendall, 76, English opera singer[387]
- 22
- Chuck Mangione, 84, American smooth jazz flugelhornist[388]
- Ozzy Osbourne, 76, English heavy metal singer-songwriter (Black Sabbath)[389]
- John Palmer, 82, English progressive rock multi-instrumentalist (Family, Blossom Toes, Bakerloo)[390] (death announced on this date)
- 23
- George Kooymans, 77, Dutch rock guitarist and songwriter (Golden Earring)[391]
- George Veikoso, 55, Fijian ska and reggae singer-songwriter[392]
- 24
- Cleo Laine, 97, English jazz singer[393]
- Amalia Macías, 91, Mexican ranchera singer[394]
- Tommy McLain, 85, American swamp pop singer-songwriter[395]
- 26
- Tom Lehrer, 97, American comedy and satire singer-songwriter and pianist[396]
- Daddy Lumba, 60, Ghanaian highlife singer-songwriter[397]
- Jock McDonald, 69, Scottish punk rock singer (Bollock Brothers)[398]
- Ziad Rahbani, 69, Lebanese composer and pianist[399]
- 27 – Celso Valli, 75, Italian record producer and composer[400]
- 28 – Rosita Velázquez, 74, Puerto Rican nueva trova singer (Moliendo Vidrio)[401]
- 29
- Paul Mario Day, 69, English heavy metal singer (Iron Maiden, More)[402]
- Livio Macchia, 83, Italian pop singer and guitarist (I Camaleonti)[403]
- 31
August
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- David Roach, 59, American heavy metal singer (Junkyard)[407]
- Jeannie Seely, 85, American country singer[408]
- 2 – Howie Tee, 61, English-born American hip-hop DJ and producer[409]
- 4
- Larry Gillstrom, 68, Canadian heavy metal guitarist (Kick Axe)[410]
- Jane Morgan, 101, American pop singer[411]
- Terry Reid, 75, English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist[412]
- 5
- 6 – Eddie Palmieri, 88, American jazz pianist, composer and bandleader[416]
- 8
- Judy Bailey, 89, New Zealand-Australian jazz pianist[417]
- Arlindo Cruz, 66, Brazilian samba singer-songwriter and guitarist (Fundo de Quintal)[418]
- 10 – Bobby Whitlock, 77, American rock singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Derek and the Dominos, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends)[419]
- 11
- Chuck Girard, 81, American Christian rock singer and pianist (Love Song)[420]
- Sheila Jordan, 96, American jazz singer[421]
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- ^ Leo Dan, Argentine Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 82
- ^ Le compositeur français Jean-Michel Defaye, arrangeur de Léo Ferré, est mort à l'âge de 92 ans (in French)
- ^ Australian country music legend Chad Morgan dies, aged 91
- ^ Nora Orlandi, morta a 91 anni la grande musicista fondatrice del coro 4+4 (in Italian)
- ^ Wayne Osmond, Original Member of the Singing Osmonds, Dies at 73
- ^ Ältester Geigenbaumeister Deutschlands Wilhelm Brückner aus Erfurt ist tot (in German)
- ^ Cloven Hoof’s emblematic singer Russ North has passed away
- ^ Legendary Turkish singer and actor Ferdi Tayfur passes away at 79
- ^ Radiomaker Willem van Kooten, alias Joost den Draaijer, op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Groningse zanger Peter Schaap ('Adem mijn adem') overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
- ^ Ed Askew, Cult Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 84
- ^ For Dylan
- ^ Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 68, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
- ^ Former Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Lindgren passes away
- ^ Hope Foye, Trailblazing ‘People’s Artist’ and Civil Rights Pioneer, Passes Away at 103 (Sept. 2, 1921 – Jan. 6, 2025)
- ^ Αποχαιρετισμός στη Στέλλα Γκρέκα 1922-2025 -Του Δαυιδ Ναχμία (in Greek)
- ^ World-renowned Turkish violinist Ayla Erduran dies at 90
- ^ Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer in Peter, Paul and Mary, Dead at 86
- ^ Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86
- ^ Legendary singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80
- ^ Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza has died
- ^ Sam Moore Dead: Legendary Soul Singer Was 89
- ^ Master of Fine Arts Mario Klemens * 1936 †︎ 2025
- ^ Renowned Iranian musician Fereydoun Shahbazian passes away at 82
- ^ Mark Izu, pioneer of Asian American Jazz Movement, passes at 70
- ^ Bronx man found beaten to death in ambulette was groundbreaking rocker
- ^ Death of Elgar Howarth
- ^ Buck White, patriarch and mandolinist of the Whites dead at 94
- ^ Ghanaian music legend Teddy Osei of Osibisa passes away at 88
- ^ Tommy Dix, ‘Best Foot Forward’ Actor and Singer, Dies at 101
- ^ Legendary 'No Charge' Singer Melba Montgomery Dead at 86
- ^ Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65
- ^ L'auteur et compositeur Stéphane Venne n'est plus (in French)
- ^ Composer & Musical Director Claire van Kampen Has Passed Away
- ^ One-hit wonder Bob Kuban, famous for 'The Cheater', dies peacefully at 84
- ^ Legendary Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
- ^ R.I.P. Elliot Ingber
- ^ Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of the Band, Dies at 87
- ^ Sax player and singer Paddy Cole dies, aged 85
- ^ Barry Goldberg, Blues-Rock Keyboardist Whose Work Bob Dylan Included Controversial Newport '65 Concert, Dies at 83
- ^ Kayak oprichter Johan Slager overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Le chanteur Gabriel Yacoub, fondateur du groupe de folk français Malicorne, est mort à 72 ans (in French)
- ^ DJ Unk Dies: Atlanta Rapper Who Had Hits With 'Walk It Out' & '2 Step' Was 42
- ^ Edweena Banger former member of Slaughter & The Dogs has died
- ^ Japanese Conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama has Died, Aged 84
- ^ Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in Santa Fe home: What we know
- ^ Gary Grier, long time member of Motown’s The Contours, dies
- ^ Idap Sakit Komplikasi, Emilia Contessa Meninggal Dunia di Rumah Sakit di Banyuwangi Jawa Timur (in Indonesian)
- ^ Aaron Rossi (Ex-Prong, Ex-Ministry) Dead At 44 Years Old
- ^ Bruce Howe of Fraternity Dies At Age 77
- ^ Singer Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
- ^ Ünlü besteci Prof. Dr. İlhan Usmanbaş, vefat etti (in Turkish)
- ^ Pedal Steel Innovator Susan Alcorn Has Died
- ^ Death of Peter Bassano
- ^ André Ducret, figure emblématique de l'art choral fribourgeois, est décédé (in French)
- ^ Sal Maida, Bassist With Roxy Music and Milk 'N' Cookies, Dies at 76
- ^ Wiener Philharmoniker: Klarinettist Schmidl gestorben (in German)
- ^ Legendary saxophone player Gene 'Daddy G' Barge dies at 98
- ^ Taiwan star Barbie Hsu dies at 48
- ^ Tributes paid to world-famous opera singer from Saltdean
- ^ Dune, Lost Eden And MegaRace Composer Stéphane Picq Has Passed Away Aged 59
- ^ Legendary Bass Paul Plishka Dies at 83
- ^ With deep sadness we bid farewell to the power behind the Sonics’ sound, drummer Bob Bennett
- ^ Muere a los 98 años la mezzosoprano Ana María Iriarte (in Spanish)
- ^ Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
- ^ Irv Gotti, Co-Founder of Murder Inc. Records, Dies at 54
- ^ Famed Music Producer Dave Jerden Dead at 75
- ^ Staatsoper Hannover: Ehemaliger Intendant Lehmann tot (in German)
- ^ "He was the backbone of Soft Machine." Founding member and keyboard player Mike Ratledge dead at 81
- ^ R.I.P. Bobby Hamilton of the popular 70s group Choice Four
- ^ Naâman, chanteur de reggae, est mort à 34 ans (in French)
- ^ Trot legend Song Dae-kwan dies at 78
- ^ Corey Crewe of legendary N.L. singing couple ‘Corey and Trina’ dies at age 80
- ^ Obituary: Soprano Edith Mathis Dies at 86
- ^ Addio alla grande pianista Maria Tipo (in Italian)
- ^ Soul Legend Tommy Hunt Has Died
- ^ Décès du guitariste Jimmy Mbaye : Les tristes témoignages de El Hadji Mansour Mbaye (in French)
- ^ Padma awardee Sukri Bommagowda Passes away at 88
- ^ Conductor Vladimír Válek has Died, Aged 89
- ^ The Jam's drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69 as bandmates pay tribute
- ^ King Crimson percussionist Jamie Muir has died, aged 82
- ^ Paquita la del Barrio, Iconic Mexican Singer, Dies at 77
- ^ Hudson Valley Mourning the Loss of Area Rocker Karl Cochran
- ^ The Easybeats' Gordon "Snowy" Fleet Passes Away, Aged 79
- ^ Jean Sarrus, acteur et musicien des Charlots, est mort à l’âge de 79 ans (in French)
- ^ Easy tune muzikant Gerry Arling (63) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies at 85
- ^ Säveltäjä Ilkka Kuusisto on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ^ Fred Bekky (81) is overleden, bekend als frontman van de Belgische popgroep The Pebbles (in Dutch)
- ^ Bill Fay, Cult Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 81
- ^ Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong dies at 41 after long battle with illness
- ^ R.I.P. soul and disco star Gwen McCrae
- ^ Jamaican Reggae-Gospel singer Ken Parker has died
- ^ Addio a Gianni Pettenati, il cantante noto per la sua “Bandiera gialla” (in Italian)
- ^ Australian Musician Jacques De Jongh of Hush and John Paul Young Band Has Passed Away
- ^ Legendary Isley Brothers member and soul music star Chris Jasper dies
- ^ Roberta Flack, ’70s R&B Vocalist Known for ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88
- ^ Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79
- ^ Morre o flautista, maestro e professor Ricardo Kanji (in Portuguese)
- ^ Dr Simon Lindley 1948-2025
- ^ Ex-Annihilator Vocalist Coburn Pharr Has Passed Away
- ^ Renown Hungarian pianist Ferenc Rados has died
- ^ David Johansen, Who Fronted the New York Dolls and More, Dies at 75
- ^ Joey Molland, last member of classic Badfinger lineup, dies at 77
- ^ Le chanteur populaire Paulo F.G. meurt dans un accident de voiture à La Havane (in French)
- ^ The Corries member and independence campaigner Bill Smith dies
- ^ Angie Stone, 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' singer and co-founder of the Sequence, dies at 63
- ^ Usta müzisyen Edip Akbayram 75 yaşında hayatını kaybetti (in Turkish)
- ^ Le chanteur Herbert Léonard est mort (in French)
- ^ Frank Maher, Acclaimed Newfoundland Accordionist, Passes Away
- ^ Y canwr Geraint Jarman wedi marw yn 74 oed (in Welsh)
- ^ Bordeaux : disparition de Jean-Marie Londeix, saxophoniste de renommée internationale (in French)
- ^ Jeffrey Runnings of For Against has passed away at 61
- ^ Cracker and Silos Bassist Bob Rupe Has Passed Away: Worked with Gutterball, Sparklehorse, & More
- ^ Jazz and R&B great Roy Ayers dies at 84
- ^ Friends of Distinction founder, "Grazing In The Grass" singer Harry Elston dies at 86
- ^ Mondo della musica in lutto: è morto Mario Trabucco, ex-curatore del 'Cannone' di Paganini (in Italian)
- ^ Fallece en Madrid el músico cubano Edesio Alejandro (in Spanish)
- ^ Smooth soul singer Randy Brown dies at 72
- ^ Ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk dies aged 54
- ^ Founding The Damned Guitarist Brian James Dead At 70
- ^ "Seven Spanish Angels" Songwriter Troy Seals Dies At Age 86
- ^ Kansas City musician Danny Cox, a man of 'unwavering strength and passion', has died at 82
- ^ D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné! dies after battle with cancer
- ^ Bill Ashton OBE (1936–2025) – A Tribute
- ^ Songwriter and Producer Beau Dozier Passes Away at 45
- ^ Australian Violinist Donald Hazelwood, has Died at 95
- ^ Lyricist Harbans Singh Jandu passes away
- ^ Moroccan Iconic Artist Naima Samih Dies at 71
- ^ Stedman Pearson, singer of BRIT-winning Five Star, dies aged 60
- ^ Singer Choi Whee-sung, known as Wheesung, found dead at 43 years old
- ^ Reggae icon Cocoa Tea Dead at 65
- ^ Bob Rivers, longtime Seattle radio host, dies at 68
- ^ Sofia Gubaidulina, Composer Who Provoked Soviet Censors, Dies at 93
- ^ RIP Mark 'Porkchop' Holder
- ^ Singer-Songwriter Yolanda Yallunder Nyembezi Passes Away at 30
- ^ Addio a Bruno Romani, icona jazz internazionale (in Italian)
- ^ Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks dead at 73
- ^ È morto Dandy Bestia, chitarrista degli Skiantos (in Italian)
- ^ Rob de Nijs op 82-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ DNK band members, including lead singer, confirmed dead in Kochani fire
- ^ Legendary Singer/Songwriter Jesse Colin Young of the Youngbloods Dies at 83
- ^ Rosenstolz-Sängerin AnNa R. gestorben - mit 55 Jahren (in German)
- ^ Fruupp vocalist, flautist and bassist Peter Farrelly has died, aged 76
- ^ Musician Aurelio Martinez and 11 Others Dead After Plane Crash Near Honduras
- ^ Умер Бедрос Киркоров (in Russian)
- ^ Banjo legend Eddie Adcock passes
- ^ В 57 лет умер гитарист петербургской рок-группы S.P.O.R.T. (in Russian)
- ^ Leanne Cowie, drummer for The Scientists, has died
- ^ Larry Tamblyn, Founder of The Standells (‘Dirty Water’), Dies
- ^ Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter Andy Peebles dies aged 76
- ^ Paul ‘Wags’ Wagstaff – Paris Angels, Happy Mondays & Black Grape – RIP
- ^ Kevan Staples, co-founder of alt-rock band Rough Trade, dead at 74
- ^ Eminent harpsichordist, 85
- ^ Legendary Jackson Southernaires member Huey Williams gets his wings
- ^ Singer Tapani Kansa dies aged 76 after surgery complications
- ^ Sanjida Khatun dies
- ^ Terry Manning, Engineer for Big Star, Led Zeppelin, Dead at 77
- ^ Alice Tan Ridley, America's Got Talent Singer and Gabourey Sidibe's Mother, Dies at 72
- ^ Ekushey Padak-winning folk singer Sushma Das passes away
- ^ A los 80 años fallece Tommy Rey, leyenda de la cumbia chilena (in Spanish)
- ^ Rapper Young Scooter Dies on 39th Birthday in Atlanta: Report
- ^ Richard Chamberlain, TV's Dr. Kildare, 'Shogun,' 'Thorn Birds' Star, Dies at 90
- ^ Canadian Country Superstar Dick Damron Passes
- ^ Folk & Bluegrass Great Tracy Schwarz Passes
- ^ Falleció el director de orquesta Enrique Bátiz Campbell (in Spanish)
- ^ Preminuo Marinko Colnago, osnivač Novih fosila (in Croatian)
- ^ ဂျေညီညီကွယ်လွန် (in Burmese)
- ^ Musician Volkan Konak dies at 58
- ^ Obituary: Legendary Conductor John Nelson Dies at 83
- ^ George Freeman, a trailblazing Chicago jazz guitarist, dies at 97
- ^ Obituary: Wayne Handy
- ^ Remembering Michael Hurley, a godfather of folk music's underground
- ^ ALFI KABILJO (Zagreb, 22. prosinca 1935. – Zagreb, 1. travnja 2025.) (in Croatian)
- ^ Singer Johnny Tillotson Dead at 86
- ^ Amadou of Malian blind music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
- ^ Former Gang Of Four Bassist Dave Allen Dead At 69
- ^ Паша Техник умер в Таиланде, не выходя из комы (in Russian)
- ^ SSD guitarist Al Barile dead at 63
- ^ Drummer Clem Burke, the ‘Heartbeat of Blondie,’ dead at 70
- ^ Napoli e la musica in lutto: morto il maestro Roberto De Simone (in Italian)
- ^ Její příběh je svědectvím o odvaze. Anna Slováčková neměla jednoduchý život (in Czech)
- ^ 'Queen of Luk Thung' dies at 85
- ^ William Finn, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Falsettos' and More, Dies at 73
- ^ Dominican singer Rubby Pérez dead among others in nightclub incident, reports7
- ^ "Since I Fell For You" hitmaker Lenny Welch dies at 86
- ^ Los Angeles Opera Concertmaster Roberto Cani has Died, Aged 57
- ^ Odd Terje Venaas (in Norwegian)
- ^ Zweedse trompettist Niklas Eklund was de held van de baroktrompet (in Dutch)
- ^ Penyanyi Senior Titiek Puspa Meninggal Dunia di Usia 87 Tahun (in Indonesian)
- ^ Wrecking Crew member Nino Tempo dies at age 90
- ^ Rock/Blues/Jazz Guitarist Drew Zingg (Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs) Dies at 68
- ^ Are You Being Served? star Mike Berry dies aged 82
- ^ Reggae Legend Max Romeo Dead At 80
- ^ Roy Thomas Baker, Producer of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ the Cars, Foreigner and More, Dies at 78
- ^ OPM icon Pilita Corrales dies at 85
- ^ Former KROQ DJ Jed the Fish, who spent nearly 35 years at the iconic radio station, dies at 69
- ^ Tenor Peter Seiffert passes away at 71
- ^ Nora Aunor dies at 71
- ^ BBC Radio 2 legend and Eurovision favourite Colin Berry, dies aged 79
- ^ Stellar Guitarist & Songwriter Mac Gayden Passes
- ^ Cellist Joel Krosnick Has Died, Age 84
- ^ Komponist Peter Ablinger gestorben (in German)
- ^ Morreu o cantor Nuno Guerreiro (in Portuguese)
- ^ Little River Band Co-Founder Roger McLachlan Dies At Age 71
- ^ Irish Eurovision star Clodagh Rodgers dies, aged 78
- ^ Seringai guitarist Ricky Siahaan dies at 48
- ^ Morre a cantora Cristina Buarque aos 74 anos
- ^ Hoodoo Gurus Founding Member Kimble Rendall Has Passed Away
- ^ OPM legend Hajji Alejandro dies of cancer
- ^ Country music and rock veteran who worked with Elvis, Willie, Dolly and Reba, dead at 82
- ^ Odd Magne Gridseth (in Norwegian)
- ^ Lulu Roman, Popular 'Hee Haw' Comedian and Gospel Singer, Dies at 78
- ^ Pere Ubu's David Thomas dies, aged 71
- ^ Men At Work Producer Peter McIan Has Died
- ^ Roy Phillips
- ^ Richard Wernick, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Penn music professor emeritus, has died at 91
- ^ Violin expert Charles Beare has died
- ^ Vocalist Andy Bey Dies at 85
- ^ British Folk Hero Wizz Jones Has Died
- ^ Former Possessed guitarist shot and killed by San Francisco police
- ^ Welsh music icon Mike Peters has died
- ^ Zum Tod des Komponisten Christfried Schmidt (in German)
- ^ Kari Løvaas (85) fra Skien er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Joe Louis Walker dies at 75
- ^ Morre Nana Caymmi, aos 84 anos (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Killed in House Fire
- ^ Zemřel zpěvák Karel Bláha (†77) (in Czech)
- ^ Huldeblyk: May Abrahamse (1930-2025) (in Afrikaans) (subscription required)
- ^ James Baker Death: Drummer Played With Hoodoo Gurus
- ^ The Ponys drummer Nathan Jerde has died
- ^ Remembering Squire Parsons
- ^ Luigi Lopez è morto a Civita Castellana, addio all'autore di capolavori per Ornella Vanoni e Mia Martini (in Italian)
- ^ Умер дирижёр Вахтанг Мачавариани (in Russian)
- ^ Ronald Corp OBE (1951 - 2025)
- ^ Im Alter von 43 Jahren Deutsch-Rapper Xatar gestorben (in German)
- ^ Stewart Francke dies at 66, remembered as a pillar of metro Detroit's music scene
- ^ Tejano star Johnny Rodriguez passes peacefully at home surrounded by family
- ^ Matthew Best – British conductor and bass – dies aged 68
- ^ Ozark Mountain Daredevils' Larry Lee dies at 78
- ^ Adieu Kafon: l'icône du rap tunisien et témoin de l'après-révolution (in French)
- ^ John Edwards, lead singer of the Spinners, dies at 80
- ^ Sie spielte als Schwarze in Goebbels Propagandafilmen: Schauspielerin Marie Nejar gestorben (in German)
- ^ Alena Štěpánková Veselá (1923–2025) (in Czech)
- ^ Morre Erst Mahle, maestro criador da Escola de Música de Piracicada (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Yasunao Tone, Fluxus Artist Who Turned Sound Visual, Dies at 90
- ^ Billy Earheart, Memphis musician and Amazing Rhythm Aces star, has died at 71
- ^ Beowülf - Dale Henderson verstorben (in German)
- ^ Obituary: Legendary Tenor Luigi Alva Dies at 98
- ^ 'Curly Locks' singer Junior Byles has died
- ^ Terry Draper of Klaatu Dies At Age 73
- ^ Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie', Dies at 96
- ^ Odeszła od nas na zawsze prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Rappe (in Polish)
- ^ Rodney Brown, Pioneering ‘Funky Broadway’ Drummer, Dead at 78
- ^ Roger Nichols, Grammy-Nominated Co-Writer of 'We've Only Just Begun,' Dies at 84
- ^ Le rappeur Werenoi meurt brutalement à l'âge de 31 ans (in French)
- ^ Помер відомий чернівецький диригент, композитор та скрипаль Юрій Гіна (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Former Rough Cutt And Mickey Ratt Guitarist Chris Hager Dead At 67
- ^ Dropout Kings' Adam Ramey dead at 32
- ^ Mark Greene, lead singer of The Moments, dies
- ^ Michael B Tretow, ABBA Sound Engineer, Dies at 80
- ^ Frank Gibson Jr
- ^ James Lowe, Electric Prunes Lead Singer, Dies at 82
- ^ Dave Shapiro, groundbreaking music executive, dies in San Diego plane crash at 42
- ^ Dan Storper
- ^ The Devil Wears Prada ex-drummer Daniel Williams killed in San Diego plane crash
- ^ Beloved New Orleans singer Lillian Boutte has died
- ^ Brantford-born Motherlode guitarist Kenny Marco dies at age 77
- ^ Simon House: born August 29, 1948; died May 25, 2025
- ^ Kool & the Gang's Michael Sumler Dies in Car Crash at 71
- ^ A tribute to Jali Foday Susso: Custodian of the Kora, voice of Manding, pride of The Gambia
- ^ Addio a Domenico Gigi Canu: è morto il chitarrista dei Planet Funk (in Italian)
- ^ Rick Derringer death: Classic rock guitarist of ‘Hang On Sloopy’ fame dies aged 77
- ^ PH music legend Freddie Aguilar passes away
- ^ Brian Kellock
- ^ Artis Senior Irianti Erningpraja Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
- ^ Al Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died
- ^ Komponist Per Nørgård er død (in Danish)
- ^ Alf Clausen, Emmy-Winning ‘Simpsons’ Composer, Dies at 84
- ^ Remembering Susann McDonald (1935–2025)
- ^ Charles Wadsworth, 1929–2025
- ^ Renée Victor, Voice of Abuelita in 'Coco,' Dies at 86
- ^ Australian Music Pioneer Marcie Jones Passes Aged 79
- ^ מת אהרן עמרם, מגדולי זמרי המוזיקה התימנית בישראל (in Hebrew)
- ^ Skådespelaren Monica Nielsen är död (in Swedish)
- ^ The Queen of the Jungle Has Died: Saint Lucian Soca Star Nicole David Passes After Cancer Battle
- ^ Punk icon Conflict's Colin Jerwood dies as tributes pour in "He left a mark on punk music that won't be forgotten"
- ^ Great Moldovan composer Eugen Doga passes away at age of 88
- ^ French actress and singer Nicole Croisille dies aged 88
- ^ Arthur Hamilton, songwriter of 'Cry Me a River' torch classic, dies at 98
- ^ Le chanteur yéyé Frankie Jordan est mort à l'âge de 86 ans (in French)
- ^ Seamus Heaney composer dies, aged 96
- ^ Bob Andrews, Keyboardist for Graham Parker and the Rumour, Dies
- ^ Умер сооснователь "Аквариума" Анатолий (Джордж) Гуницкий (in Russian)
- ^ Gospel legend Norman Hutchins dies at 62
- ^ Wayne Lewis, legendary Atlantic Starr singer, dies at 68
- ^ Highlife maestro Mike Ejeagha dies at 95
- ^ Ariel Kalma, French New-Age Pioneer, Dies at 78
- ^ Axel Skalstad (in Norwegian)
- ^ Sly Stone, Funk-Rock Pioneer Who Led the Family Stone, Dies at 82
- ^ Donald Graham Moore
- ^ Tributes paid after Nitzer Ebb legend Douglas McCarthy dies, aged 58: "We lost an icon"
- ^ Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
- ^ Louis Moholo-Moholo, legendary drummer, dies aged 85
- ^ Honest John Plain fra The Boys er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Morre Bira Presidente, fundador do Fundo de Quintal e Cacique de Ramos | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-06-15. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ 99 வயதில் பிரபல தமிழ் கிராமிய பாடகி காலமானார் (in Tamil)
- ^ Steven Leckie of the Viletones Has Died
- ^ Cocoy Laurel's cause of death revealed
- ^ Πέθανε σε ηλικία 90 ετών ο μεγάλος δεξιοτέχνης του κλαρίνου Πετρολούκας Χαλκιάς (in Greek)
- ^ Sven-Åke Johansson (1943–2025) (in German)
- ^ 元大関で歌手の増位山太志郎さん 肝不全で死去 76歳 初の親子大関 歌手としても活躍(in Japanese)
- ^ Barry Vercoe, who made coding sound accessible to all, has died
- ^ Expoente do jazz no Brasil, Hélio Delmiro morre aos 78 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ R&B Singer Patti Drew Dies at 80 (1944–2025): 'Tell Him' Star and Soul Pioneer
- ^ Nightcrawlers hitmaker John Reid dies aged 61
- ^ Beloved Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel has died aged 94
- ^ Remembering Charles Burrell, Legendary Bassist in Colorado Music Hall of Fame
- ^ Lou Christie, "Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody in the Rain" Singer, Dies at 82
- ^ Artisten Geirr Lystrup er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Deacon Blue keyboard player James Prime dies aged 64
- ^ In Memory of Ron Woodbridge
- ^ Cavin Yarbrough of 80s hitmakers Yarbrough & Peoples dies at 72
- ^ David L. Hamilton Dies: Emmy-Nominated Composer & Founding Keyboardist For Pavlov's Dog Was 74
- ^ Babyshambles guitarist Patrick Walden dies aged 46 as band pay tribute
- ^ Rebekah Del Rio, 'Mulholland Drive' Singer Who Performed 'Llorando' in David Lynch Classic, Dies at 57
- ^ Legendary trumpeter passes away oorkant
- ^ Умер трубач группы «АукцЫон» Юрий Парфёнов (in Russian)
- ^ Mick Ralphs, Guitarist in Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, Dead at 81
- ^ Serge Fiori, tellement plus qu’un musicien parmi tant d’autres (in French)
- ^ Bobby Sherman, Former Teen Heartthrob and Pop Star, Dies at 81
- ^ Autoridades policiales revelaron las causas del fallecimiento de Hiro Ishida (in Spanish)
- ^ Lalo Schifrin, Prolific Film Composer Who Wrote ‘Mission: Impossible’ Theme, Dies at 93
- ^ Walter Scott, co-founding vocalist of The Whispers, dies at 81
- ^ Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, Co-Writer of Phillip Phillips' "Gone, Gone, Gone", Dies at 44
- ^ Renowned opera singer Stuart Burrows dies at 92
- ^ Royal Canoe's Brendan Berg Has Died
- ^ Profil Hamdan ATT, Pedangdut Legendaris Indonesia yang Meninggal di 76 Tahun (in Indonesian)
- ^ Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
- ^ Почина народната певица Верка Сидерова (in Bulgarian)
- ^ Dany Lademacher (75), gitarist van The Radios en Herman Brood, overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Morreu o músico e produtor Luís Jardim (in Portuguese)
- ^ Mark Snow, 'X-Files', 'Ghost Whisperer' 'Blue Bloods' Composer, Dies at 78
- ^ Outlawz Member Young Noble Dead By Suicide At Age 47
- ^ ‘Mama’ Mosie Burks of Mississippi Mass Choir dies
- ^ Founding Monster Magnet Drummer Tim Cronin Dies After Battle With ALS
- ^ Legendary composer, Hero of Ukraine Ihor Poklad has died
- ^ Toni Cruz muere a los 78 años tras una grave enfermedad (in Spanish)
- ^ Le flûtiste Raymond Guiot est décédé (in French)
- ^ 'This Is Spinal Tap' star has reportedly died at the age of 79
- ^ Singer Iris Williams who performed for Queen Elizabeth II dies
- ^ Strawbs founder, singer and guitarist Dave Cousins has died, aged 85
- ^ Former Comeback Kid Bassist Matt Keil Has Died
- ^ Billy Freeman, founder of Drizabone Soul Family, dies at 61
- ^ Fat Freddy’s Drop Founder Chris Faiumu Dies
- ^ Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now?' and 'Pretty Little Baby' Singer, Dies at 87
- ^ Pioneering double bassist Gary Karr has died
- ^ Laulaja Eero Raittinen on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ^ Alan Bergman, Oscar-Winning 'The Way We Were' Songwriter, Dies at 99
- ^ Robbie Pardlo of R&B trio City High passes away at 46
- ^ New Zealand singer Daphne Walker dies aged 94
- ^ Beloved Nashville singer-songwriter Helen Cornelius dies at 83
- ^ Sir Roger Norrington, conductor who championed period instruments and called vibrato a 'modern drug'
- ^ Frank Maffei
- ^ Murió el cantante Aldo Monges (in Spanish)
- ^ Умерла народная артистка Татарстана Резеда Шарафиева: главное (in Russian)
- ^ В Крыму умер дирижёр из Уфы, который несколько лет назад устроил голодовку и играл на скрипке (in Russian)
- ^ Interprète inoubliable de Carmen, Béatrice Uria-Monzon est décédée (in French)
- ^ Preta Gil: trajetória da cantora, doença e legado aos 50 anos (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ Owen Gray, trailblazing Ska singer, dies at 86
- ^ Malcolm-Jamal Warner, former 'Cosby Show' star, dead at 54
- ^ Legendary 90s DJ Eamon Downes has died – famed for 1991 rave tune Sweet Harmony by Liquid
- ^ International opera singer David Rendall dies in New Forest
- ^ "Chuck Mangione, musician and Rochester native known for 'Feels So Good,' died at 84".
- ^ Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Singer and Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dead at 76
- ^ Former Family multi-instrumentalist John 'Poli' Palmer has died, aged 82
- ^ George Kooymans, guitarist of Dutch rock band Golden Earring, dies at 77
- ^ George 'Fiji' Veikoso dies aged 55 in Suva
- ^ Cleo Laine, Britain's most successful jazz singer, dies aged 97
- ^ Muere Amalia Macías, querida actriz y estrella de la música mexicana, a los 91 años. (in Spanish)
- ^ Tommy McLain: Louisiana Swamp Pop Legend Passes Away at 85
- ^ Tom Lehrer, Influential Satirist Whose Topical Songs Poked and Prodded America in the ’50s and ’60s, Dies at 97
- ^ Ghanaian icon Daddy Lumba Passes Away at 60
- ^ The Bollock Brothers founder Jock McDonald dies in freak swimming accident
- ^ Ziad Rahbani, son of Lebanese singer Fairouz, dies aged 69
- ^ Celso Valli ci ha lasciati (in Italian)
- ^ Actress and comedian Rosita Velázquez passes away
- ^ Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Mario Day has died
- ^ È morto Livio Macchia de I Camaleonti, storico bassista e co-fondatore della band (in Italian)
- ^ Addio a Jesto, leggenda del freestyle italiano: aveva 41 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Accordion master Flaco Jimenez has died at 86
- ^ Erik Wunder (Cobalt, Man's Gin) has reportedly passed away
- ^ David Roach, singer of '80s hard rock band Junkyard has died, aged 59
- ^ Jeannie Seely, "Don't Touch Me" Singer and Longtime Grand Ole Opry Host, Dies at 85
- ^ Hitman Howie Tee, Pioneering Hip-Hop Producer Behind Special Ed & Chubb Rock, Dies
- ^ Regina guitarist Larry Gillstorm's death mourned by Kick Axe bandmates
- ^ Jane Morgan, "Fascination" Singer and 'Ed Sullivan Show' Staple, Dies at 101
- ^ Terry Reid, British Singer Who Turned Down Led Zeppelin, Dead at 75
- ^ Australian musician Col Joye dies aged 89
- ^ Oregon jazz singer Nancy King dead at 85
- ^ As One member Lee Mn dies at 47 amid ongoing music career
- ^ Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazer in Latin music, has died at age 88
- ^ Australia and New Zealand Jazz Great Judy Bailey Has Died At Age 90
- ^ Arlindo Cruz, cantor, compositor e multi-instrumentista, morre no Rio (in Portuguese)
- ^ Derek & the Dominos’ Bobby Whitlock dies at 77
- ^ LoveSong Pioneer Passes: Chuck Girard 1943 - 2025
- ^ Sheila Jordan, Legendary Jazz Singer, Dies at 96