This topic covers events and articles related to 2026 in music.
Deaths
January
- 2
- 5
- 6 – Jim McBride, 78, American country music songwriter ("Chasin' That Neon Rainbow", "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All", "Chattahoochee")[21]
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13 – Seán Ó Sé, 89, Irish tenor singer[33]
- 14
- 15
- 16
- Tony Dallara, 89, Italian singer ("Come Prima", "Romantica"), respiratory illness.[39]
- Osvaldo Díaz, 76, Chilean singer.[40]
- Joxean Llorente, 63, Spanish choral conductor, composer and musicologist.[41]
- Marcel Osztas, 37, Slovak radio presenter and music concert host.[42]
- Guillermo Rendón García, 90, Colombian composer and organist.[43]
- 17
- 18
- Stephen "Cat" Coore, 69, Jamaican guitarist and cellist (Third World).[46]
- Anders Möller, 63, Swedish musician (Black Ingvars, Swedish Erotica), cancer.[47]
- Jaan Ross, 68, Estonian musicologist and psychologist.[48]
- Ralph Towner, 85, American jazz multi-instrumentalist.[49]
- 19
- Mojmír Maděrič, 70, Czech musician, actor and host.[50]
- Billy Parker, 88, American country music singer and DJ.[51]
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 24 – Yuri Rymanov, 69, Russian guitarist (Lyube).[58]
- 25
- Gabe Lopez, 49, American songwriter and producer, lymphoma.[59]
- Abhijit Majumdar, 54, Indian composer and music director (Sasura Ghara Zindabad, Balunga Toka, Daha Balunga), liver disease.[60]
- Marie Rouanet, 89, French singer and writer.[61]
- Lucky Widja, 49, Indonesian singer and songwriter, kidney tuberculosis.[62]
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29 – Wojciech Michniewski, 78, Polish composer and conductor.[71] (death announced on this date)
- 30
- 31
February
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Ron Kenoly, 81, American Christian singer, worship leader, and songwriter.[83]
- Lamonte McLemore, 90, American singer (The 5th Dimension).[84]
- S. P. Venkatesh, 70, Indian film score composer (Kilukkam, Spadikam, Rajavinte Makan), cardiac arrest.[85]
- 4
- 5
- 6 – Lynn Blakey, American musician (Tres Chicas, Let's Active).[92]
- 7
- 8 – Matti Caspi, 76, Israeli singer-songwriter, cancer.[96]
- 9 – Garland Green, 83, American soul singer and pianist.[97]
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13 – Simon Harris, 63, British music producer, DJ and electronic musician.[106]
- 14 – Tim Very, 42, American rock drummer (Manchester Orchestra).[107] (death announced on this date)
- 15
- 16
- 17
- Jim Čert, 69, Czech singer and accordionist.[112]
- Ray Reach, 77, American musician, composer and convicted pedophile.[113]
- Shinya, 56, Japanese musician (Luna Sea), cancer.[114]
- José van Dam, 85, Belgian operatic bass-baritone.[115]
- Veikko Virtanen, 97, Finnish organ builder.[116]
- 18
- 19 – Nikolai Komyagin, 39, Russian singer (Shortparis).[119]
- 20 – Zoya Dorodova, 85, Russian singer (Buranovskiye Babushki), cancer.[120]
- 21
- 22 – Luci4, 23, American rapper.[124]
- 23
- Oliver "Power" Grant, 52, American executive producer (Wu-Tang Clan).[125]
- Sondra Lee, 97, American musical actress (Hello, Dolly!, Peter Pan, Sunday in New York) and singer.[126]
- Éliane Radigue, 94, French composer.[127]
- Monti Rock III, 86, American singer (Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes), complications from COPD.[128]
- 24
- 25 – Roman Kofman, 89, Ukrainian conductor (Kyiv Chamber Orchestra) and composer.[132]
- 26 – Utsav Charan Das, 80, Indian dancer, lyricist and music composer.[133]
- 27
- 28
March
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4 - Bernard Rands, 92, British-born American composer.[148]
- 5
- 6 - Franco Vito Gaiezza, 66, Italian musician and writer, heart attack.[152]
- 7
- Vidi Aldiano, 35, Indonesian singer-songwriter, kidney cancer.[153]
- David Brigati, 85, American singer (Joey Dee and the Starliters, The Rascals).[154]
- Donny Fattah, 76, Indonesian bassist (God Bless) and songwriter, sarcopenia, vascular blockage, and autoimmune diseases.[155]
- Walter Martino, 72, Italian drummer (Goblin).[156]
- Country Joe McDonald, 84, American singer (Country Joe and the Fish) and songwriter ("I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag").[157]
- Augie Meyers, 85, American musician (Sir Douglas Quintet, Texas Tornados).[158]
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 12
- 13
- 14 – Paul Geremia, 81, American blues musician.[171]
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18 - Robert White, 89, American tenor.[179]
- 19 - Terry Cox, 89, British drummer (Pentangle, The Humblebums).[180]
- 20
- 17
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- Carl Bonafede, 85, American music manager (The Buckinghams, Daughters of Eve) and musician.[206]
- Walt Maddox, 88, American singer (The Marcels).[207]
- Mykhailo Matsialko, 79, Ukrainian singer.[208]
- Christopher North, 75, American keyboardist (Ambrosia), throat cancer.[209]
- Tony Rivers, 85, English singer (Harmony Grass).[210]
- Michelangelo Zurletti, 89, Italian musicologist and essayist.[211]
- 31 - Bill Leader, 96, English record producer (Hearken to the Witches Rune) and engineer.[212]
April
- 1
- Kiril Ampov, 77, Bulgarian composer and pop singer.[213]
- Fuze, 46, Russian rapper (KREC), traffic collision.[214]
- Suki Lahav, 74, Israeli violinist (E Street Band), singer, and lyricist.[215]
- Dalia Nausheen, 71, Bangladeshi Nazrul Sangeet singer.[216]
- 2
- 3
- 4 - Sajida Obaed, 68, Iraqi folk singer.[223]
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12 - Asha Bhosle, 92, Indian playback singer.[238]
- 13
- Moya Brennan, 73, Irish singer.[239]
- Patrick Campbell-Lyons, 82, Irish musician (Nirvana) and composer.[240]
- Al Gunn, Canadian bassist (Men Without Hats).[241]
- Magsud Mammadov, 96, Azerbaijani ballet dancer.[242]
- Mister Sam, 80, Argentine music producer (Gretchen).[243]
- Margret Nikolova, 97, Bulgarian pop singer.[244]
- Felipe Stait, 64, Argentine guitarist (Enanitos Verdes).[245]
- Donald K. Tarlton, 82, Canadian music producer and promoter.[246]
- 14 - Dan Wall, 72, American jazz keyboardist.[247]
- 15 - Lucha Moreno, 86, Mexican singer.[248]
- 16
- 19 - Dave Mason, 79, English singer-songwriter (Traffic)
- 20
- 21 - Gregg Foreman, 53, American musician (The Delta 72).[254]
- 22 - Evy, 80, France singer, (Belle Epoque).
- 26 - Nedra Talley, 80, American singer (The Ronettes).[255]
- 27 - Beverley Martyn, 79, English folk singer-songwriter.[256]
- 29 - David Allan Coe, 86, American outlaw country singer-songwriter.[257]
- 30 - Alex Ligertwood, 79, Scottish singer and guitarist (Santana).[258]
May
- 1 - Georg Wadenius, 80, Swedish guitarist (Blood, Sweat & Tears).[259]
- 8 - Warren Tipton, 67, American R&B singer (The Chi-Lites).[260]
- 13 - Clarence Carter, 90, American R&B singer.[261]
- 16
- 22 - Rob Base, 59, American rapper (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock).[264]
- 25 - Sonny Rollins, 95, American jazz musician.[265]
- 29 - Lauren Bennett, 36, American singer (Paradiso Girls, G.R.L.).[266]
- 30
June
- 2 - Peabo Bryson, 75, American singer.[269]
- 5
- 14 - Oliver Tree, 32, American singer
- 15 - Abdullah Ibrahim, 91, South Africa piano musician.
- 17 - Walter Parazaider, 81, American woodwind musician (Chicago).[272]
- 22
- 24 - David Clayton-Thomas, 84, American singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears).[275]
- 30 - Victor Willis, 74, American singer (Village People).[276]
July
- 1 - Joe Melson, 91, American singer.
- 2 - Tommy Hunter, 89, American country singer.
- 4 - Roger "B. War" Svensson, 60, Swedish bassist (Marduk).
- 5 - Beaky, 81, English musician (Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich).
- 8 - Bonnie Tyler, 75, Welsh singer.
- 9 - Calvin Hayes, 63, English musician (Johnny Hates Jazz).
- 11 - Peppino di Capri, 86, Italy singer.
- 15 - Plas Johnson, 94, American musician.
- 17 - Freddy Cannon, 89, American rock'n'roll singer. [277]
- 18
- 21 - Brian Doerksen, 60, Canadian singer.
- 23 - William Orbit, 69, English ambient musician.
- 24 - Lou Koller, 59, American singer (Sick of It All).
- 28
- 31 - Jerney Kaagman, 79, Dutch singer (Earth and Fire).
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- ↑ Ihana ja ihmeellinen karjalainen, muistelee Sinikka Sokka tätiään Ritva Auvista (in Finnish)
- ↑ Tony Carr, Maltese jazz drummer to the stars, dies aged 98
- ↑ Daily Update: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, CMLL Sin Salida, Johnny Legend
- ↑ Bassist Andrew Bodnar (o.a. Graham Parker & The Rumour) overleden (in Dutch)
- ↑ Andrew Carter - In Memoriam
- ↑ Razor – Former Drummer Mike Embro Dead At 63
- ↑ Karel-zangeres Elsje de Wijn overleden op 82-jarige leeftijd (in Dutch)
- ↑ Alabama Music Hall of Famer, Huntsville native Jim McBride, dies at 78
- ↑ James Bernard, founding editor of ‘The Source’ and co-founder of ‘XXL,’ dies
- ↑ Помер український композитор Блажков, Гордон, 8.1.2026, автор - Ельчін Садаєв (in Ukrainian)
- ↑ Foxtrot producer David Hitchcock has passed away
- ↑ "Los Angeles County Medical Examiner". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ↑ Renaissance drummer Terry Sullivan has died
- ↑ Atención: en accidente de avioneta esta tarde en Paipa (Boyacá) muere el cantante Yeison Jiménez y sus músicos (in Spanish)
- ↑ Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
- ↑ Singer-actor Prashant Tamang passes away at 43 in Delhi
- ↑ Tributes paid to 'extraordinary musician' John Wallace
- ↑ BBC's Good Old Days and Coronation Street star and singer Sheila Bernette dies aged 94
- ↑ Black Midi Co-Founder Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin Dies at 26
- ↑ Renowned Cork singer Seán Ó Sé dies aged 89
- ↑ Adiós a Melania Pérez, voz emblema de la música argentina y del Festival de Cosquín (in Spanish)
- ↑ Fallece el músico Quemil Yambay, ícono del folclore paraguayo (in Spanish)
- ↑ Veteran singer Raju Bandara passed away
- ↑ Siouxsie And the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Has Died
- ↑ Murió a los 69 años Rubén Patagonia, figura clave del folclore y referente cultural del sur argentino (in Spanish)
- ↑ Morto Tony Dallara, il cantante aveva 89 anni (in Italian)
- ↑ Muere el cantante Osvaldo Díaz, ídolo de la Nueva Ola y Sábado Gigante (in Spanish)
- ↑ La música enmudece con la partida de Joxean Llorente (in Spanish)
- ↑ Mimoriadne smutná správa: Zomrel moderátor a hypeman Marcel Osťo Osztas (in Slovak)
- ↑ Falleció Guillermo Rendón García a los 90 años: este es el legado del maestro, músico, escritor e investigador colombiano (in Spanish)
- ↑ Murió Marikena Monti: adiós a una voz emblemática del café concert argentino (in Spanish)
- ↑ Un couple d’octogénaires perd la vie à Saint-Georges : « J’ai tenté d’entrer dans la maison pour leur sauver la vie », Philippe a vu le domicile de ses voisins prendre feu sous ses yeux (in French) (subscription required)
- ↑ Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
- ↑ Black Ingvars sångare Anders Möller är död (in Swedish)
- ↑ Suri Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia emeriitprofessor, akadeemik Jaan Ross (in Estonian)
- ↑ RIP Ralph Towner (1940-2026)
- ↑ Zemřel herec a moderátor Mojmír Maděrič. Tvář Prima vařečky předtím kvůli nemoci zhubla 30 kilo (in Czech)
- ↑ Legendary KVOO DJ Billy Parker dies at the age of 88
- ↑ Music industry rocked by the death of Rob Hirst, the powerful engine behind Midnight Oil
- ↑ Gospel icon Yaw Sarpong is dead
- ↑ Scorpions and Michael Schenker bassist Francis Buchholz dies aged 71
- ↑ 'Lawrence Welk' Star Dead at 84
- ↑ Napustio nas je legendarni Dalibor Brun: Ovo je njegovih 10 najvećih hitova, svi ih znamo (in Croatian)
- ↑ Mezzoforte's Kristinn Svavarsson has died
- ↑ Yuri Rymanov, ex-guitarist of the Lube band, has died.
- ↑ Emmy-nominated RuPaul's Drag Race crew member, songwriter Gabe Lopez dies as queens pay tribute: 'Devastating to hear'
- ↑ Popular Odia singer Abhijit Majumdar dies at 54
- ↑ Mort de l’écrivaine biterroise Marie Rouanet : figure de proue de la culture occitane, l’artiste est décédée à 89 ans (in French)
- ↑ Lucky Widja, Steadfast and Professional Until the End
- ↑ Richard Beirach, Pianist, Composer, Early ECM Stalwart, Dies at 78
- ↑ Sly & Robbie's Sly Dunbar dead at 73
- ↑ Elhunyt Lattmann Béla jazzbasszusgitáros (in Hungarian)
- ↑ Calou-se a guitarra de António Chainho (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Скончался народный артист СССР Владислав Чернушенко (in Russian)
- ↑ Turrbal Elder And Revered Songwoman Maroochy Barambah Passes Away, Aged 70
- ↑ Morre Nilton Cesar, voz marcante da música romântica, aos 86 anos (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Bryan Loren, Michael Jackson Collaborator and New Jack Swing Pioneer, Dies at 58
- ↑ Zmarł Wojciech Michniewski, światowej klasy dyrygent urodzony w Łodzi (in Polish)
- ↑ Moroccan Music Icon Abdelhadi Belkhayat Dies at 85
- ↑ Parthenon Willett Miller Huxley
- ↑ Son dakika! Ünlü sanatçı Fatih Ürek hayatını kaybetti (in Turkish)
- ↑ Meghalt Fenyő Miklós (in Hungarian)
- ↑ Fallece Mingo Lewis (in Spanish)
- ↑ P-Funk star Billy Bass Nelson dies at age 75
- ↑ Muere el cómico Fernando Esteso a los 80 años (in Spanish)
- ↑ Steve Washington, co-founder of legendary funk bands Aurra and Slave, dies
- ↑ Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83
- ↑ The jazz world mourns the loss of acclaimed clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader Ken Peplowski
- ↑ 袁惟仁病逝「走得平靜」 黃韻玲悲泣：親愛的小胖離開了 (in Chinese)
- ↑ Gospel legend, Ron Kenoly dies at 81
- ↑ LaMonte McLemore, singer and founding member of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90
- ↑ S.P. Venkatesh, legendary South Indian music director, dies at 70
- ↑ L’acteur belge François Beukelaers est décédé à l’âge de 88 ans (in French)
- ↑ Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Tommy Crook dies at 81[link removed]
- ↑ 藤舎名生さん死去 長唄鳴物の人間国宝 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Helen Micallef, Eurovision 1972 singer, dies aged 75
- ↑ Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dies at 77
- ↑ Meghalt Vásáry Tamás (in Hungarian)
- ↑ Beloved Indie Rock Musician, Inspiration for the Replacements’ Alt-Rock Anthem ‘Left of the Dial,’ Dies
- ↑ 3 Doors Down Frontman Brad Arnold Dies at 47 After Battle with Stage 4 Cancer
- ↑ Cake founding guitarist Greg Brown has died
- ↑ Ghana music legend Ebo Taylor dies at 90
- ↑ Matti Caspi, one of Israel’s greatest musicians, dies at 76
- ↑ “Jealous Kind of Fella” singer Garland Green dies at 83
- ↑ Much-loved Guild member and writer Des De Moor passes away
- ↑ Tributes paid after death of "drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues" Andrew 'The Clobberer' Ranken
- ↑ Jerry Kennedy, a Shreveport native who was a guitarist for Elvis and others, has died[link removed]
- ↑ Helmuth Rilling ist tot: Gründer der Bachakademie Stuttgart starb mit 92 Jahren (in German)
- ↑ Elhunyt Somfai László zenetörténész, az MTA rendes tagja (in Hungarian)
- ↑ Fallece Saúl Cornejo, pionero del rock peruano y líder de Laghonia y We All Together (in Spanish)
- ↑ Muere el Rapero Mexicano Milkman: Esto Se Sabe de su Fallecimiento (in Spanish)
- ↑ Mort de Michel Portal, un musicien sans frontières (in French)
- ↑ Obituary: Simon Harris, Pioneer of UK Hip Hop and Founder of Music of Life
- ↑ Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very dead at 42
- ↑ We The People’s Wayne Proctor Has Died
- ↑ Luto en la música boliviana: Leo Rosas fallece a los 27 años (in Spanish)
- ↑ È morto Marzio Mazzanti, storico componente degli Homo Sapiens (in Italian)
- ↑ ‘Like a Virgin’ songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 74
- ↑ Zemřel undergroundový písničkář Jim Čert. Spolupracoval s StB, po letech se veřejně omluvil (in Czech)
- ↑ Well-known Alabama jazz musician convicted in child porn case dies in state custody
- ↑ Luna Sea、ドラマー・真矢が56歳で死去 昨年9月には約5年間の闘病を告白 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Operazanger en baron José van Dam (85) overleden (in Dutch)
- ↑ Veikko Virtanen on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ↑ Béatrice Ardisson est décédée à l'âge de 62 ans des suites d'un cancer (in French)
- ↑ Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25
- ↑ Shortparis Frontman Nikolai Komyagin Has Died
- ↑ Зоя Дородова: биография, новости, личная жизнь (in Russian)
- ↑ Blackburn Cathedral pays tribute after death of former music director Dr John Bertalot
- ↑ Falleció la leyenda de la salsa, Willie Colón (in Spanish)
- ↑ Mark Kennedy, Legendary Australian Drummer For Spectrum, Ayers Rock And Leo Sayer, Dies Aged 74
- ↑ James Dear
- ↑ Oliver Power Grant, Wu-Tang Clan co-founder, dies at 52
- ↑ Original Hello, Dolly! Star Sondra Lee Dies at 97
- ↑ La compositrice Eliane Radigue, pionnière de la musique électronique, est morte à l’âge de 94 ans (in French)
- ↑ 'Saturday Night Fever' Actor Dead at 86, Remembered for Scene-Stealing Role
- ↑ В Челябинске скончался руководитель ВИА «Ариэль» Ростислав Гепп (in Russian)
- ↑ Valenta z Olympicu měl spáchat sebevraždu. Zastřelil se u řeky, prozradila manželka (in Czech)
- ↑ ¿Quién era Héctor Zamorano, el primer eliminado en la historia de ‘La Academia’? (in Spanish)
- ↑ Renowned Ukrainian Conductor Roman Kofman Passes Away
- ↑ Renowned Ghoda Nacha Artist and Padma Shri Awardee Utsav Charan Das passes away at 80
- ↑ Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86
- ↑ Legendary FAME recording artist dies at 81
- ↑ John Hammond, Blues singer-guitarist, dies at 83
- ↑ Mali: décès du Maestro Boncana Maïga (in French)
- ↑ Viktor Vassiljev 1954–2026 ⟩ Iseõppinud pillimees, kelle kõik unistused täitusid (in Estonian)
- ↑ Obituaries: Canadian Artists Remember Paul Martin of The Blushing Brides, Max Webster's Terry Watkinson & John Hammond
- ↑ Bob Power, Legendary Music Engineer And Producer, Passes Away At 74
- ↑ Johann Strauss de Morlocks n'est plus (in French)
- ↑ RIP : Gary Walker overleden (The Walker Brothers) (in Dutch)
- ↑ The Quarrymen's Len Garry dies aged 84 as tributes paid to legend who played with Lennon and McCartney
- ↑ Mike Vernon, Legendary Producer and British Blues Champion Has Died Aged 81
- ↑ St. Pete blues guitar legend Roy Book Binder dies
- ↑ Gustav Gunsenheimer ist kurz vor seinem 92. Geburtstag gestorben (in German)
- ↑ A murit Zsolt Kerestély. Compozitorul avea 91 de ani (in Romanian)
- ↑ Remembering Bernard Rands
- ↑ L’auteur-compositeur-interprète Jacques Michel est décédé (in French)
- ↑ Dirijorul și artistul poporului din R. Moldova, Mihail Secichin, s-a stins din viață (in Romanian)
- ↑ Lee Turner
- ↑ Morto Vito Gaiezza, musicista palermitano a tutto tondo. Aveva 66 anni (in Italian)
- ↑ Vidi Aldiano Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
- ↑ Singer David Brigati Dies at 85
- ↑ Sebelum Meninggal, Donny Fattah God Bless Berjuang Melawan 3 Penyakit (in Indonesian)
- ↑ La scomparsa di Walter Martino, maestro della batteria (in Italian)
- ↑ ‘Country Joe’ McDonald, Who Urged the Crowd at the ’69 Woodstock Festival to ‘Gimme an F,’ Dies
- ↑ Augie Meyers, Founding Member of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, Dies
- ↑ Dot Rotten Has Died
- ↑ Herbs frontman Dilworth Karaka dies
- ↑ สิ้นศิลปินแห่งชาติ 'มัณฑนา โมรากุล'ด้วยโรคชราสิริอายุ 103 ปี (in Thai)
- ↑ R.I.P. Shane Rout
- ↑ Blake Emmons
- ↑ Gabba of Chaos UK has passed away
- ↑ The first African-American to lead a US opera company has died
- ↑ En accidente de tránsito muere el cantante barranquillero Zalek (in Spanish)
- ↑ Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson látinn (in Icelandic)
- ↑ A murit Iulian Vrabete, basistul trupei Holograf (in Romanian)
- ↑ Phil Campbell, Longtime Motörhead Guitarist, Dies at 64
- ↑ وفاة المطربة الشعبية فاطمة سرحان.. ونادية مصطفى تنعى الراحلة (in Arabic)
- ↑ Paul A. Geremia
- ↑ Iskelmälaulaja Irmeli Mäkelä on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ↑ È morta Cinzia Oscar, lutto nel mondo della musica: «Sono morto insieme a te, mamma», le parole del figlio (in Italian)
- ↑ Irish singer Dolores Keane dies aged 72
- ↑ ’70s Golden Era Guitarist and Rolling Stones Collaborator Dies at 74
- ↑ Zemřela Dominika Elischerová alias Mína, bylo jí 23 let. Influencerka a zápasnice měla nehodu v Thajsku (in Czech)
- ↑ Capaccio Paestum: addio alla cantante, sassofonista e attrice tedesca Bettina Köster (in Italian)
- ↑ Viral ‘Queen of the Night’ soprano who just made her Met Opera debut dies aged 37
- ↑ Robert White, American Irish Tenor, Dies at 89
- ↑ Terry Cox
- ↑ درگذشت عارف عارفکیا: سلطان قلبها نوروز جنگی را ندید (in Persian)
- ↑ Madonna's 'Borderline' Love Interest, Singer Louie Louie, Dies at 63
- ↑ Richard Phillips obituary
- ↑ Murió Daniel Buira, primer baterista de Los Piojos (in Spanish)
- ↑ Décès du jazzman liégeois Steve Houben : « Il laissera une empreinte indélébile dans le cœur de tous ceux qui auront croisé son chemin » (in French)
- ↑ Ronnie Bowman, Bluegrass Luminary & Hit Country Songwriter, Dies After Motorcycle Accident
- ↑ Sylvia Kersenbaum
- ↑ Rest in Power: JDL of the Cold Crush Brothers
- ↑ "元「the pillows」ドラマー、佐藤シンイチロウさんが食道がんで死去 61歳". Oricon (in Japanese). 2026-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ Chip Taylor, Songwriter of ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning,’ Dies
- ↑ Suri muusik Gameboy Tetris (in Estonian)
- ↑ È morto Gino Paoli, aveva 91 anni (in Italian)
- ↑ Dash Crofts, half of '70s duo behind 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl', dies at 87
- ↑ 'One of a kind' singer of Leeds band The Bridewell Taxis dies as family pays loving tribute
- ↑ Lebanese resistance music pioneer Ahmad Kaabour dies at 70
- ↑ Former Manowar Guitarist Ross 'The Boss' Friedman Dies At 72
- ↑ Beloved Austin singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham dead at 67
- ↑ Ekushey Padak-winning singer Mahbuba Rahman dies at 91
- ↑ DJ Dan, legendary house music pioneer, dies at 57
- ↑ Co-Founding BoySetsFire Drummer Matt Krupanski Has Died
- ↑ Iconic Greek Singer Marinella Dies at 87
- ↑ Greg Elmore, Quicksilver Messenger Service Drummer, Dies
- ↑ Звезда "Маски-шоу" Владимир Комаров ушел из жизни (in Russian)
- ↑ Addio a David Riondino: l’attore e cantautore fiorentino è morto a 73 anni (in Italian)
- ↑ Williametta Spencer
- ↑ Carl Bonafede
- ↑ Walt Maddox, leader of “Blue Moon” act The Marcels, dies at 88
- ↑ Помер народний артист України Михайло Мацялко (in Ukrainian)
- ↑ Ambrosia Founding Keyboardist Christopher North Dies
- ↑ Tony Rivers dead: Iconic musician and friend of Cliff Richard dies aged 85
- ↑ È morto Michelangelo Zurletti, riferimento dello Sperimentale di Spoleto (in Italian)
- ↑ Bill Leader (1929–2026)
- ↑ С аплодисменти близки и почитатели изпратиха Кирил Ампов в последния му път (in Bulgarian)
- ↑ Rapper Krec dies after road accident, wife confirms
- ↑ היוצרת צרויה להב הלכה לעולמה בגיל 74 (in Hebrew)
- ↑ Ekushey Padak-winning singer Dalia Nausheen passes away
- ↑ Drummer James Gadson, who played with Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, dies at 86
- ↑ Bo Lueders, guitarist and co-founder of hardcore metal band Harm’s Way, dies at 38
- ↑ Murió el tanguero sanjuanino Fernando Ríos Palacio, la voz que llevó el 2×4 al mundo (in Spanish)
- ↑ Wojciech Morawski nie żyje. Legendarny muzyk miał 76 lat (in Polish)
- ↑ 'He was a true believer, one of the good guys': A tribute to music journalist Andrew Perry
- ↑ R.I.P. Fred Simon, the last original member of The Lost Generation
- ↑ من رواد الفن الشعبي.. وفاة الفنانة العراقية ساجدة عبيد (in Arabic)
- ↑ Alvin L, parceiro de Dinho Ouro Preto e Marina Lima, morre no Rio aos 67 anos (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Donn Landee, The Man Behind Van Halen's Sound, Has Passed Away
- ↑ Albert Mazibuko, Ladysmith Black Mambazo stalwart, dies
- ↑ David Wiffen
- ↑ Почина певецът и композитор Михаил Белчев (in Bulgarian)
- ↑ The Sequence's Gwendolyn Chisolm of 'Funk You Up' fame dead at 66: 'A voice for a generation'
- ↑ Morreu Álvaro Cassuto, "um dos mais conceituados maestros portugueses" (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68 after prostate cancer battle
- ↑ Björgvin Halldórsson er látinn (in Icelandic)
- ↑ Raymond C. Monette, "Ray"
- ↑ Canadian actress, Party Game star Dinah Christie dies at 83
- ↑ Harry Kim has died
- ↑ Mike Westbrook obituary
- ↑ Czech bandleader Václav Hybš dies at 90
- ↑ Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92
- ↑ "Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad and will live on forever." Singer Moya Brennan has died, aged 73
- ↑ Much-loved guitarist who founded original Nirvana dies as tributes paid
- ↑ Former Men Without Hats Bassist Alain Lefebvre, aka Al Gunn, Has Died
- ↑ Azerbaijani People's Artist Magsud Mammadov passes away at 97
- ↑ Morre Mister Sam, gênio que revelou Gretchen e revolucionou o pop brasileiro (in Portuguese)
- ↑ Почина певицата Маргрет Николова - един от емблематични гласове на поп-музиката у нас (in Bulgarian)
- ↑ Muere Felipe Staiti, el guitarrista y fundador de los Enanitos Verdes: Tenía 64 años
- ↑ Brownstein: Legendary promoter Donald K. Donald loved music, and loved Montreal even more
- ↑ Dan Wall, Longtime Professor of Jazz Piano, Dies at 72
- ↑ Muere icónica actriz y cantante de la época dorada del cine mexicano: ‘¡Qué difícil! Se nos fue rodeada de amor’
- ↑ Pianist Oleg Maisenberg verstorben (in German)
- ↑ Country songwriter Don Schlitz passes away
- ↑ Legendary Jamaican singer Ernie Smith dies at 80
- ↑ Nashville session legend Wayne Moss dies at 88
- ↑ Alan Osmond: A legacy of family, faith and music
- ↑ Gregg Foreman, the Delta 72 founder and Cat Power collaborator, dead at 53
- ↑ "R.I.P. Nedra Talley-Ross, the last original member of The Ronettes". SoulTracks. April 26, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (28 April 2026). "Beverley Martyn Has Died "Peacefully At Home"". Clash Music. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ Outlaw country singer David Allan Coe dead at 86
- ↑ Williams, Craig (3 May 2026). "Scottish-born former Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood dies aged 79". The Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
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- ↑ WARREN TIPTON DIES
- ↑ Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
- ↑ Dr Hook co-frontman Dennis Locorriere dies aged 76
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- ↑ Morris, Chris (May 25, 2026). "Sonny Rollins, Jazz's 'Saxophone Colossus,' Dies at 95". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ Lauren Bennett Dies: “Party Rock Anthem” And G.R.L. Singer Was 36
- ↑ Joe Negri, jazz guitar virtuoso and Mr. Rogers’ ‘Handyman,’ dies at nearly 100
- ↑ Singer Foster Sylvers Dies at 64 After Cancer Battle
- ↑ Peabo Bryson Dead: 'Beauty and the Beast' Singer Was 75
- ↑ Muere a los 77 años el “Indio” Solari, ícono del rock argentino y cantante de Los Redonditos de Ricota
- ↑ Talay Riley, Songwriter for Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, Stabbed to Death
- ↑ Walter Parazaider dies at 81
- ↑ Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94
- ↑ Guesch Patti dead at 80
- ↑ Legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84
- ↑ Victor Willis Dead: Village People Frontman Was 74
- ↑ Freddy Cannon dies at 89
- ↑ Jim Gilstrap, Singer on Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 79
- ↑ Gary Johnson, China Crisis Bassist, Dies At 61
- ↑ Odišiel hlas, ktorý patril Slovensku. Darina Laščiaková zomrela vo veku 94 rokov (in Slovak)
- ↑ Hayden Panettiere, Actress in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' Dies at 36
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