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Specific locations
- African music
- American music
- Asian music
- Australian music
- Brazilian music
- British music
- Canadian music
- Caribbean music
- Chinese music
- Czech music
- Danish music
- European music
- Finnish music
- French music
- German music
- Icelandic music
- Indonesian music
- Irish music
- Italian music
- Japanese music
- Latin music
- Malaysian music
- Mongolian music
- Norwegian music
- Philippine music
- Polynesian music
- Scandinavian music
- South Korean music
- Swedish music
- Taiwanese music
- Vietnamese music
Specific genres
Albums released
Classical music
- Gavriil Popov – Symphony No. 4 (written 1948–49; premiere February 16)[1]
Awards
65th Annual Grammy Awards (USA) |
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Record of the Year: "About Damn Time" by Lizzo • Album of the Year: Harry's House by Harry Styles • Song of the Year: "Just Like That" by Bonnie Raitt • Best New Artist: Samara Joy |
2023 Billboard Music Awards (USA) |
Top Artist: Taylor Swift • Top New Artist: Zach Bryan • Top Billboard 200 Album: One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen • Top Hot 100 Song: "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen |
2023 Brit Awards (UK) |
British Album of the Year: Harry's House by Harry Styles • Best British Song: "As It Was" by Harry Styles • British Artist of the Year: Harry Styles • Best New Artist: Wet Leg • British Group: Wet Leg |
2023 Juno Awards (Canada) |
Artist of the Year: The Weeknd • Group of the Year: Arkells • Album of the Year: "Dawn FM" by The Weeknd • Single of the Year: "Sacrifice" by The Weeknd |
2023 MAMA Awards (Asia) |
Artist of the Year: NewJeans • Album of the Year: FML by Seventeen • Song of the Year: "Ditto" by NewJeans • Best Music Video: "Flower" by Jisoo |
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Japan (Japan) |
Video of the Year: "Que Sera Sera" by Mrs. Green Apple • Artist of the Year: Mrs. Green Apple • Song of the Year: "Idol" by Yoasobi • Album of the Year: Ima no Futari o Otagai ga Miteru by Aiko |
2023 MTV Video Music Awards (USA) |
Video of the Year: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift • Song of the Year: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift • Best New Artist: Ice Spice • Push Performance of the Year: Tomorrow X Together |
2023 MTV Europe Music Awards (Europe) |
Ceremony cancelled Best Song: "Seven" by Jungkook featuring Latto • Best Video: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift • Best Artist: Taylor Swift • Best New: Peso Pluma |
37th Golden Disc Awards (South Korea) |
Digital Daesang: "Love Dive" by Ive • Disc Daesang: Proof by BTS • Rookie Artist of the Year: Ive, Le Sserafim, NewJeans • Artist of the Year: Psy |
65th Japan Record Awards (Japan) |
Grand Prix winner: "Que Sera Sera" by Mrs. Green Apple |
Pulitzer Prize for Music (USA) |
Omar by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (USA) |
Performers: Kate Bush • Sheryl Crow • Missy Elliott • George Michael • Willie Nelson • Rage Against the Machine • The Spinners Musical Influences: DJ Kool Herc • Link Wray Ahmet Ertegun Award (Non-performers): Don Cornelius Musical Excellence: Chaka Khan • Bernie Taupin • Al Kooper |
Mercury Prize (UK) |
Where I'm Meant to Be by Ezra Collective |
Polar Music Prize (Sweden) |
Chris Blackwell • Angélique Kidjo • Arvo Pärt |
2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards (USA) |
Song of the Year: "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift • Artist of the Year: Harry Styles • Best Music Video: "Yet To Come" by BTS |
Polaris Music Prize (Canada) |
Good Luck by Debby Friday |
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (Europe) |
"Tattoo" by Loreen (Sweden) |
32nd Seoul Music Awards (South Korea) |
Grand Prize: NCT Dream • Best Album: BTS • Best Song: "After Like" by Ive • Best New Artist: The New Six, Le Sserafim, NewJeans |
Bands formed
- 8Turn
- BB Girls
- BabyMonster
- BoyNextDoor
- DXTeen
- Evnne
- El7z Up
- Fantasy Boys
- Hori7on
- IMP.
- The Jet Boy Bangerz from Exile Tribe
- Kiss Kiss
- Kiss of Life
- LimeLight
- Loossemble
- Lun8
- Mave:
- MiSaMo
- NCT Tokyo
- Primrose
- Riize
- TripleS
- Xikers
- Xodiac
- Zerobaseone
- Whom Gods Destroy
- ¥$
Soloist debuts
- Allie Sherlock
- Ayaka Fukuhara
- Chuu
- Halle Bailey
- Himika Akaneya
- Hwang Min-hyun
- Jang Ye-eun
- Jeffrey Ngai
- Jihyo
- Jimin
- Jinyoung
- Jisoo
- Joel Deleōn
- Josh Cullen
- Joohoney
- Jungkook
- Kaori Maeda
- Lee Mi-joo
- Marife Yau
- Marco Ip
- Mayu Mineda
- Mayu Sagara
- Nako Misaki
- Nancy Kwai
- Ren
- Sica Ho
- Shiori Tamai
- Swan
- Taeyong
- V
- Win Win Yeung
Bands reformed
- 3 Inches of Blood
- The Beatles (a one off recording)[2]
- Blessthefall
- Bratmobile
- The Buggles
- Crimson Glory
- The Dillinger Escape Plan
- Blur
- Creed
- Dogstar
- Fightstar
- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Girls Aloud
- Heavenly
- Love and Rockets
- Mallory Knox
- NSYNC
- NX Zero
- Power Trip
- RBD
- Restart
- S Club
- Silent Siren
- Sublime
- The Soup Dragons
- Twisted Sister
Bands disbanded
- The Agonist
- ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
- Anti-Flag
- Astro – Jinjin & Rocky
- Astro – Moonbin & Sanha
- Bandage
- Barnes & Barnes
- Betraying the Martyrs
- Bish
- Bjesovi
- Brave Girls
- Boysgroup
- B.O.L.T
- Camp Cope
- Candlebox
- Chancho en Piedra
- Clannad
- CNCO
- Coast Modern
- The Comet Is Coming
- D1ce
- Dead & Company
- Dawn Ray'd
- Died Pretty
- Dilly Dally
- Egoist
- Emerson String Quartet
- For Tracy Hyde
- GWSN
- Helvetia
- Injury Reserve
- Kiss
- Kix
- Momoland
- Muncie Girls
- MS MR
- Palisades
- Palm
- Panic! at the Disco
- PRETTYMUCH
- The Regrettes
- Russkaja
- Screaming Females
- Skinny Puppy
- Snuper
- Sprain
- Strange Ranger
- VIXX LR
- Westkust
Bands on hiatus
Deaths
January
- 1
- Gangsta Boo, 43, American rapper (Three 6 Mafia)[3]
- Sebastian Marino, 57, American metal guitarist (Overkill, Anvil)[4]
- Fred White, 67, American funk drummer (Earth, Wind & Fire)[5]
- 2
- Andrew Downes, 72, British classical composer[6]
- Kingsize Taylor, 83, British rock and roll singer and guitarist (Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes)[7]
- 3
- Joseph Koo, 91, Hong Kong film composer[8]
- Notis Mavroudis, 77, Greek classical guitarist and composer[9]
- Alan Rankine, 64, Scottish post-punk keyboardist and guitarist (The Associates)[10]
- 4
- Stan Hitchcock, 86, American country music singer and co-founder of CMT[11]
- Zoran Kalezić, 72, Serbian-Montenegrin folk singer[12]
- Beeyar Prasad, 61, Indian film lyricist[13]
- 5
- Mark Capps, 54, American sound engineer[14]
- Gordy Harmon, 79, American R&B and soul singer (The Whispers)[15]
- 6
- Jeff Blackburn, 77, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Blackburn & Snow, Moby Grape)[16]
- Danny Kaleikini, 85, American Hawaiian pop singer[17]
- 7 – Aleksandr Kharchikov, 73, Russian folk singer-songwriter[18]
- 8 – Slim Newton, 90, Australian country music singer-songwriter[19]
- 9
- Séamus Begley, 73, Irish folk fiddler and accordionist[20]
- Dick Flood, 90, American country music singer-songwriter[21]
- Magnar Mangersnes, 84, Norwegian classical organist and choral conductor[22]
- Yoriaki Matsudaira, 91, Japanese classical composer[23]
- 10
- Jeff Beck, 78, British rock guitarist (The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group, Beck, Bogert & Appice, The Honeydrippers)[24]
- Dennis Budimir, 84, American jazz and rock guitarist (The Wrecking Crew)[25]
- José Evangelista, 79, Spanish classical composer[26]
- 11 – Yukihiro Takahashi, 70, Japanese electronic and rock drummer and singer (Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sadistic Mika Band, METAFIVE)[27]
- 12
- Robbie Bachman, 69, Canadian rock drummer (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)[28]
- Lisa Marie Presley, 54, American country rock singer-songwriter[29]
- Laylaw, American hip hop record producer.[30]
- 13
- Keith Beaton, 72, American R&B singer (Blue Magic)[31]
- Ray Cordeiro, 98, Hong Kong disc jockey (RTHK Radio 3)[32]
- 14 – Matthias Carras, 58, German pop singer[33]
- 15
- Doris, 75, Swedish pop singer[34]
- Bruce Gowers, 82, British music video director[35]
- C. J. Harris, 31, American country singer[36]
- Vakhtang Kikabidze, 84, Georgian singer[37]
- 16 – Johnny Powers, American rockabilly singer and guitarist[38]
- 17
- Van Conner, 55, American alternative rock bassist (Screaming Trees)[39]
- Manana Doijashvili, 75, Georgian classical pianist[40]
- Leon Dubinsky, 81, Canadian folk composer[41]
- Renée Geyer, 69, Australian pop singer[42]
- Larry Morris, 75, New Zealand garage rock singer (Larry's Rebels)[43]
- Richard Oesterreicher, 90, Austrian jazz guitarist and conductor[44]
- 18
- David Crosby, 81, American folk rock singer-songwriter (The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)[45]
- Victor Rasgado, 63, Mexican classical pianist and composer[46]
- Gary Smith, American record producer[47] (death announced on this date)
- Marcel Zanini, 99, Turkish-born French jazz clarinetist[48]
- 19 – Alex Napier, 75, English hard rock drummer (Uriah Heep)[49]
- 20
- Stella Chiweshe, 76, Zimbabwean folk mbira player[50]
- Loïc Guguen, French opera singer[51]
- Nick Todd, 87, American pop singer[52]
- 21 – B.G., the Prince of Rap, 57, American rapper[53]
- 22
- Easley Blackwood Jr., 89, American classical and electronic composer and pianist[54]
- Lin Brehmer, 68, American disc jockey and radio personality (WXRT)[55]
- Zhanna Pliyeva, 73, Georgian classical composer and pianist[56]
- 23
- Carol Sloane, 85, American jazz singer[57]
- Top Topham, 75, English blues rock guitarist (The Yardbirds)[58]
- 26
- Dean Daughtry, 76, American rock keyboardist (The Candymen, Classics IV, Atlanta Rhythm Section)[59]
- Peter McCann, 74, American songwriter and singer[60]
- 27 – Floyd Sneed, 80, Canadian rock drummer (Three Dog Night)[61]
- 28
- Odd Børre, 83, Norwegian pop singer[62]
- David Challinor, Australian indie rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sounds Like Sunset)[63]
- Barrett Strong, 81, American R&B singer-songwriter[64]
- Tom Verlaine, 73, American art punk singer-songwriter and guitarist (Television)[65]
- 29
- Heddy Lester, 72, Dutch pop singer[66]
- Gabriel Tacchino, 88, French classical pianist[67]
- 31
- Donnie Marsico, 68, American rock singer (The Jaggerz)[68]
- Charlie Thomas, 85, American R&B singer (The Drifters)[69]
February
- 1
- Lucy Quintero, 74, Panamanian folk singer[70]
- George Zukerman, 95, Canadian classical bassoonist[71]
- 2
- Butch Miles, 78, American jazz drummer[72]
- Tim Quy, 61, English post-punk percussionist and keyboardist (Cardiacs)[73]
- 3 – Paul Janovitz, 54, American alternative rock singer and guitarist (Cold Water Flat)[74]
- 4 – Vani Jairam, 77, Indian playback singer[75]
- 5
- Phil Spalding, 65, English rock bassist (GTR, Original Mirrors, Toyah)[76]
- Lillian Walker, 78, American R&B singer (The Exciters)[77]
- 7
- Mendelson Joe, 78, Canadian folk singer-songwriter[78]
- Steve Sostak, 49, American experimental rock singer and saxophonist (Sweep the Leg Johnny)[79] (death announced on this date)
- 8
- Burt Bacharach, 94, American pop songwriter and composer[80]
- Dennis Lotis, 97, South African-born British swing singer[81]
- 10
- AKA, 35, South African rapper[82]
- Joe Millar, 87, Northern Irish folk singer and musician (The Irish Rovers)[83]
- 11 – Tito Fernández, 80, Chilean folk singer-songwriter[84]
- 12 – David Jolicoeur, 54, American rapper (De La Soul)[85]
- 13
- Tim Aymar, 59, American progressive metal singer (Pharaoh, Control Denied)[86]
- Guido Basso, 85, Canadian jazz trumpeter[87]
- Alain Goraguer, 91, French jazz pianist, arranger and composer[88]
- Huey "Piano" Smith, 89, American R&B pianist
- Spencer Wiggins, 81, American soul singer[89]
- 14
- Friedrich Cerha, 96, Austrian classical composter and conductor[90]
- Peter Renkens, 55, Belgian new beat singer (Confetti's)[91] (death announced on this date)
- Akira Tsuneoka, 51, Japanese pop punk drummer (Hi-Standard)[92]
- 15 – Raquel Welch, 82, American dance singer[93]
- 16
- Chuck Jackson, 85, American R&B singer[94]
- Michael Kupper, 65, German heavy metal guitarist (Running Wild)[95]
- Maon Kurosaki, 35, Japanese pop singer[96]
- Marilú, 95, Mexican bolero singer[97]
- Tony Marshall, 85, German schlager and opera singer[98]
- Alberto Radius, 80, Italian pop rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (Formula 3)[99]
- 17
- Otis Barthoulameu, American pop punk singer and guitarist (Fluf, Olivelawn)[100] (death announced on this date)
- Jerry Dodgion, 90, American jazz saxophonist and flautist[101]
- Gerald Fried, 95, American film and television composer[102]
- Kyle Jacobs, 49, American songwriter[103]
- Vijay Kichlu, 92, Indian classical singer[104]
- Hans Poulsen, 77, Australian soft rock singer-songwriter[105]
- Tom Whitlock, 68, American pop rock songwriter[106]
- 19 – Davis Causey, 74, American Southern rock guitarist (Sea Level)[107]
- 20
- Bruce Barthol, 75, American psychedelic rock bassist (Country Joe and the Fish)[108]
- Victor Brox, 81, English blues singer[109]
- Lyubomyr Futorsky, 50, Ukrainian rock singer (Dead Rooster)[110]
- Tom Stephen, 68, Canadian blues rock drummer (The Jeff Healey Band)[111]
- 21
- Ron Altbach, 76, American rock keyboardist (King Harvest, Celebration)[112]
- Jesse Gress, 67, American rock guitarist[113]
- 23
- Slim Borgudd, 76, Swedish rock drummer (Lea Riders Group)[114]
- Junnosuke Kuroda, 34, Japanese rock guitarist (Sumika)[115]
- 25 – Walter Ferguson, 103, Panamanian-born Costa Rican calypso singer-songwriter[116]
- 27 – Ismaïla Touré, 73, Senegalese Mbalax singer and percussionist (Touré Kunda)[117]
March
- 1
- Wally Fawkes, 98, British-Canadian jazz clarinettist[118]
- Leon Hughes, 92, American R&B singer (The Coasters)[119]
- Neela Ramgopal, 87, Indian Carnatic singer[120]
- Irma Serrano, 89, Mexican ranchera and corrido singer[121]
- 2
- Johnny Johnson, 80, American soul singer (Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon)[122]
- Steve Mackey, 56, British indie rock bassist (Pulp) and record producer[123]
- Wayne Shorter, 89, American jazz saxophonist (Miles Davis Quintet, Weather Report, The Jazz Messengers)[124]
- Gothart Stier, 84, German classical singer, organist and conductor[125]
- 3
- David Lindley, 78, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Kaleidoscope)[126]
- Calvin Newton, 93, American gospel singer (The Oak Ridge Boys, Sons of Song)[127]
- 4
- Sueli Costa, 79, Brazilian MPB composer and singer[128]
- Robert Haimer, 69, American comedy rock singer-songwriter (Barnes & Barnes)[129]
- Michael Rhodes, 69, American country bassist (The Notorious Cherry Bombs)[130]
- Spot, 72, American record producer and engineer[131]
- James "Owl" Walsh, 74, American rock singer and keyboardist (Gypsy)[132]
- 5
- Arif Cooper, Jamaican reggae DJ and multi-instrumentalist[133]
- Gary Rossington, 71, American Southern rock guitarist (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rossington Collins Band)[134]
- 6 – Eric Alan Livingston, 38, American experimental metal multi-instrumentalist[135]
- 7 – Michael Brimer, 89, South African-Australian classical organist and conductor[136]
- 8
- Jim Durkin, 58, American thrash metal guitarist (Dark Angel)
- Josua Madsen, 45, Danish thrash metal drummer (Artillery)[137]
- 9 – Robin Lumley, 74, British jazz keyboardist (Brand X)[138]
- 10
- Junior English, 71–72, Jamaican reggae singer[139]
- Napoleon XIV, 84, American novelty singer-songwriter[140]
- 11 – Costa Titch, 27, South African rapper[141]
- 12 – Marek Kopelent, 90, Czech classical composer[142]
- 13
- Simon Emmerson, 67, English jazz and worldbeat guitarist (Weekend, Working Week, Afro Celt Sound System)[143]
- Jim Gordon, 77, American rock drummer (Derek and the Dominos, The Wrecking Crew, Traffic) and songwriter[144]
- Canisso, 57, Brazilian rock bassist (Raimundos)[145]
- 14
- Bobby Caldwell, 71, American singer-songwriter[146]
- Dix Denney, American punk guitarist (The Weirdos, Thelonious Monster)[147] (death announced on this date)
- 15 – Théo de Barros, 80, Brazilian jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer (Quarteto Novo)[148]
- 16 – Tony Coe, 88, English jazz clarinetist and saxophonist [149]
- 17
- Fuzzy Haskins, 81, American R&B and funk singer (Parliament-Funkadelic, The Parliaments)[150]
- Fito Olivares, 75, Mexican cumbia saxophonist[151]
- Mick Slattery, 77, British space rock guitarist (Hawkwind)[152]
- 20 – Dmitry Nova, 34, Russian synthpop and house producer (Cream Soda)[153]
- 21
- Oleksandr Kozarenko, 59, Ukrainian classical pianist and composer[154]
- Anita Thallaug, 85, Norwegian pop singer[155]
- 22
- Tom Leadon, 70, American rock guitarist (Mudcrutch)[156]
- Wayne Swinny, 59, American nu metal guitarist (Saliva)[157]
- 23
- Luca Bergia, 54, Italian alternative rock drummer (Marlene Kuntz)[158]
- Keith Reid, 76, English psychedelic rock lyricist and songwriter (Procol Harum)[159]
- Peter Shelley, 80, English pop singer-songwriter[160]
- 25
- Juca Chaves, 84, Brazilian comedy pop singer[161]
- Nick Lloyd Webber, 43, English theatre and television composer[162]
- 26 – Ray Pillow, 85, American country singer[163]
- 27
- James Bowman, 81, English opera singer[164]
- Daniel Chorzempa, 78, American classical organist and composer[165]
- Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, 99, Ethiopian classical pianist and composer[166]
- Howie Kane, 81, American pop singer (Jay and the Americans)[167] (death announced on this date)
- Jocelyn Morlock, 53, Canadian classical composer[168]
- Peggy Scott-Adams, 74, American blues and R&B singer[169]
- 28
- Blas Durán, 73, Dominican bachata singer[170]
- Sanath Nandasiri, 81, Sri Lankan playback and pop singer[171]
- Ryuichi Sakamoto, 71, Japanese electronic keyboardist (Yellow Magic Orchestra) and composer[172]
- 29
- Brian Gillis, 48, American pop singer (LFO)[173]
- Sweet Charles Sherrell, 80, American R&B and funk bassist (The J.B.'s)[174]
- 30
- Alfio Cantarella, 81, Italian rock drummer (Equipe 84)[175]
- Mark Russell, 90, American musical comedy singer and pianist[176]
- Ray Shulman, 73, English progressive rock multi-instrumentalist (Gentle Giant), songwriter and record producer[177]
- Caroline "Care Failure" Kawa, 36, Canadian alternative rock singer (Die Mannequin)[178]
April
- 2
- Pedro Lavirgen, 92, Spanish opera singer[179]
- Seymour Stein, 80, American music executive and founder of Sire Records[180]
- 3
- Andrew Laing, British punk drummer (Cockney Rejects)[181]
- Rena Koumioti, 81, Greek new wave singer[182]
- Jack Vreeswijk, 59, Swedish folk singer and composer[183]
- 4 – Vivian Trimble, 59, American alternative rock keyboardist and singer (Luscious Jackson, Dusty Trails, Kostars)[184]
- 5 – Duško Gojković, 91, Serbian jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger[185]
- 6
- Paul Cattermole, 46, English pop singer (S Club 7)[186]
- Nora Forster, 80, German music promoter[187]
- 7
- Guy Bailey, British hard rock guitarist and songwriter (The Quireboys)[188]
- Ian Bairnson, 69, Scottish rock guitarist and saxophonist (The Alan Parsons Project, Pilot)[189]
- Kidd Jordan, 87, American jazz saxophonist[190]
- John Regan, 71, American hard rock bassist (Frehley's Comet)[191]
- Lasse Wellander, 70, Swedish pop guitarist (ABBA)[192]
- 8 – Bob Heatlie, 76, Scottish songwriter and record producer[193]
- 9
- Karl Berger, 88, German jazz pianist[194]
- Valter Dešpalj, 75, Croatian classical cellist[195]
- Chuck Morris, 46, American jam band percussionist (Lotus)[196] (body discovered on this date)
- 11 – Cynara, 78, Brazilian bossa nova singer (Quarteto em Cy)[197]
- 12 – Jah Shaka, Jamaican dub and reggae sound system operator[198] (death announced on this date)
- 14
- Cliff Fish, 73, English pop bassist (Paper Lace)[199]
- Mark Sheehan, 46, Irish pop rock guitarist (The Script)[200]
- 15 – Peter Badie, 97, American jazz bassist[201]
- 16 – Ahmad Jamal, 92, American jazz pianist[202]
- 17
- Ivan Conti, 76, Brazilian jazz-funk drummer (Azymuth)[203]
- April Stevens, 93, American pop singer (Nino Tempo & April Stevens)[204]
- 18 – Otis Redding III, 59, American funk and soul singer and guitarist (The Reddings)[205]
- 19
- Moonbin, 25, South Korean K-pop singer (Astro)[206]
- Ron "Patch" Hamilton, 72, American Christian pop singer-songwriter[207]
- Martin Petzold, 67, German classical singer (Thomanerchor)[208]
- Carlo Saba, 54, Indonesian jazz pop singer (Kahitna)[209]
- Federico Salvatore, 63, Italian pop singer-songwriter[210]
- 20 – Pamela Chopra, 75, Indian playback singer[211]
- 21 – Mark Stewart, 62, English post-punk singer-songwriter (The Pop Group)[212]
- 22 – Ron Cahute, 68, Canadian folk singer-songwriter and accordionist[213]
- 23
- Keith Gattis, 52, American country singer-songwriter[214]
- Isaac Wiley Jr., 69, American funk drummer (Dazz Band)[215]
- 24 – Lilian Day Jackson, 63, American disco singer (Spargo)[216]
- 25
- Harry Belafonte, 96, American calypso and pop singer[217]
- Ralph Humphrey, 79, American psychedelic rock drummer (The Mothers of Invention)[218]
- Manfred Weiss, 88, German classical composer[219]
- 26 – Billy "The Kid" Emerson, 97, American rock and roll singer-songwriter[220] (death announced on this date)
- 27 – Wee Willie Harris, 90, English rock and roll singer[221]
- 28
- Tim Bachman, 71, Canadian rock guitarist (Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Brave Belt)[222]
- Helge Engelke, 61, German hard rock guitarist (Fair Warning)[223]
- Johnny Fean, 71, Irish Celtic rock guitarist (Horslips, Zen Alligators)[224]
- Claude Gray, 91, American country music singer[225]
- 29 – Don Sebesky, 85, American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and conductor[226]
- 30 – Broderick Smith, 75, Australian rock singer and harmonica player (Carson, The Dingoes)[227]
May
- 1
- Gordon Lightfoot, 84, Canadian folk singer-songwriter[228]
- Pugh Rogefeldt, 76, Swedish psychedelic pop singer-songwriter[229]
- 3
- Moulay Tahar Al Asbahani, 75, Moroccan funk and gnawa singer (Jil Jilala)[230]
- John Albert, 53, American punk guitarist and drummer (Christian Death, Bad Religion)[231]
- Linda Lewis, 72, English pop and soul singer-songwriter[232]
- 4
- Rob Laakso, 44, American indie rock guitarist (Kurt Vile and the Violators, Swirlies)[233]
- Karaikudi Mani, 77, Indian Carnatic mridangam player[234]
- Jasmin Stavros, 68, Croatian pop singer[235]
- 5
- Chris Strachwitz, 91, American record company founder and executive (Arhoolie Records)[236]
- Jack Wilkins, 78, American jazz guitarist[237]
- 6 – Menahem Pressler, 99, German-born Israeli-American classical pianist (Beaux Arts Trio)[238]
- 7
- Grace Bumbry, 86, American opera singer[239]
- Soňa Červená, 97, Czech opera singer[240]
- Seán Keane, 76, Irish Celtic fiddler (The Chieftains)[241]
- 8 – Rita Lee, 75, Brazilian Tropicália and psychedelic rock singer-songwriter (Os Mutantes)[242]
- 9
- Liudmila Kovnatskaya, 82, Russian musicologist[243]
- Jon Povey, 80, British rock drummer and keyboardist (Pretty Things, Bern Elliott and the Fenmen)[244]
- Joaquin Romaguera, 90, American opera singer[245]
- Günter Wewel, 88, German opera singer[246]
- 10
- Rolf Harris, 93, Australian pop singer and multi-instrumentalist[247]
- Stu James, 77, British rock singer (The Mojos)[248]
- 11 – Francis Monkman, 73, English progressive rock guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter (Curved Air, Sky, Matching Mole)[249]
- 12 – Dum-Dum, 54, Brazilian rapper (Facção Central)[250]
- 13 – Arno Veimer|et, 50, Estonian hard rock guitarist and lyricist (Terminaator)[251]
- 14
- John Giblin, 71, Scottish rock and jazz bassist (Brand X)[252]
- Ingrid Haebler, 93, Austrian classical pianist[253]
- 15 – Bernt Rosengren, 85, Swedish jazz saxophonist[254] (death announced on this date)
- 16
- Richard Landis, 77, American country singer-songwriter and record producer[255]
- Lester Sterling, 87, Jamaican ska saxophonist (The Skatalites, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires)[256]
- 17 – Algy Ward, 63, English punk and heavy metal bassist (Tank, The Damned, The Saints)[257]
- 19
- Pete Brown, 82, English rock singer and lyricist[258]
- Andy Rourke, 59, English indie rock bassist (The Smiths)[259]
- 20
- Paul Desenne, 63, Venezuelan classical cellist and composer[260]
- Sven Nyhus, 90, Norwegian folk fiddler[261]
- 21
- Ed Ames, 95, American pop singer (Ames Brothers)[262]
- Thotakura Somaraju, 68, Indian film composer[263]
- 22
- Kirk Arrington, 61, American heavy metal drummer (Metal Church)[264]
- Ferus Mustafov, 72, Macedonian folk saxophonist[265]
- Chas Newby, 81, British rock bassist (The Beatles)[266]
- 23
- Mark Adams, 64, American doom metal bassist (Saint Vitus)[267]
- Redd Holt, 91, American jazz drummer (The Ramsey Lewis Trio, Young-Holt Unlimited)[268]
- Floyd Newman, 91, American R&B and soul saxophonist (The Mar-Keys, The Memphis Horns)[269]
- Sheldon Reynolds, 63, American funk and R&B guitarist (Sun, Commodores, Earth, Wind & Fire)[270]
- 24
- Javier Álvarez, 67, Mexican classical composer[271]
- Jack Martin Händler, 75, Slovak classical violinist and conductor[272]
- Bill Lee, 94, American jazz bassist and film composer[273]
- George Maharis, 94, American pop singer[274]
- Tina Turner, 83, American-born Swiss rock and R&B singer (Ike & Tina Turner)[275]
- 25
- Joy McKean, 93, Australian country singer-songwriter[276]
- Jean-Louis Murat, 71, French pop singer-songwriter[277]
- 26
- Jack Lee, 71, American power pop singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Nerves)[278]
- Reuben Wilson, 88, American jazz organist[279]
- 31 – Dickie Harrell, 82, American rock and roll drummer (Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps)[280]
June
- 1
- Pacho El Antifeka, 42, Puerto Rican rapper[281]
- Roy Taylor, Irish pop rock singer and bassist (Jump the Gun)[282]
- Cynthia Weil, 82, American pop songwriter[283]
- Kurt Widmer, 82, Swiss classical singer[284] (death announced on this date)
- 2 – Kaija Saariaho, 70, Finnish classical composer[285]
- 4
- Dora María, 89, Mexican folk singer[286]
- George Winston, 74, American new age and R&B pianist[287]
- 5 – Astrud Gilberto, 83, Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer[288]
- 6 – Tony McPhee, 79, English blues rock guitarist (The Groundhogs)[289]
- 7 – Banani Ghosh, Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer[290]
- 8 – Peter Belli, 79, Danish pop singer[291]
- 9 – Niel Immelman, 78, South African classical pianist[292] (death announced on this date)
- 10 – Yannis Markopoulos, 84, Greek classical and film composer[293]
- 11 – Suna Kan, 86, Turkish classical violinist[294]
- 13
- Christy Dignam, 63, Irish rock singer (Aslan)[295]
- Blackie Onassis, 57, American alternative rock drummer (Urge Overkill)[296]
- 14 – Sharda, 85, Indian playback singer[297]
- 15
- Sergey Kolchin, 45, Russian rock guitarist (Zemlyane)[298]
- Dan Lardner, American indie rock singer and guitarist (QTY)[299] (death announced on this date)
- Luiz Schiavon, 64, Brazilian keyboardist (RPM)[300]
- 16 – Peter Dickinson, 88, English classical composer and musicologist[301]
- 17 – Dave Maclean, 78, Brazilian pop rock singer-songwriter[302]
- 18
- Big Pokey, 48, American rapper (Screwed Up Click)[303]
- Nasrollah Nasehpour, 82, Iranian radif singer[304]
- Krzysztof Olesiński, 70, Polish rock bassist (Maanam)[305]
- Cornel Țăranu, 88, Romanian classical composer[306]
- Teresa Taylor, 60, American alternative rock drummer (Butthole Surfers)[307]
- 19
- Max Morath, 96, American ragtime pianist[308]
- Gabriele Schnaut, 72, German opera singer[309]
- Ryan Siew, 26, Australian metalcore guitarist (Polaris)[310]
- 20
- Choi Sung-bong, 33, South Korean singer[311]
- Vyacheslav Nagovitsin, 83, Russian classical composer[312]
- John Waddington, 63, English post-punk guitarist (The Pop Group, Maximum Joy, Perfume)[313]
- Paolo Zavallone, 90, Italian disco singer[314]
- 22
- Robert Black, 67, American classical bassist (Bang on a Can All Stars)[315]
- Peter Brötzmann, 82, German jazz saxophonist[316]
- 23
- Sheldon Harnick, 99, American musical theater lyricist and songwriter[317]
- Jesse McReynolds, 93, American bluegrass mandolinist, singer and songwriter (Jim & Jesse)[318]
- Lee Rauch, 58, American metal drummer (Megadeth, Dark Angel)[319]
- 24
- Claude Barzotti, 69, Belgian pop singer[320]
- Rachel Yakar, 87, French opera singer[321]
- 25 – Tapas Das, 68, Indian rock singer-songwriter (Moheener Ghoraguli)[322]
- 27 – Bobby Osborne, 91, American bluegrass mandolinist and singer (Osborne Brothers)[323]
- 30
- Lord Creator, 87, Trinidad-born Jamaican calypso and ska singer-songwriter[324]
- Monte Cazazza, American industrial composer and singer[325] (death announced on this date)
- Rick Froberg, 55, American post-hardcore singer and guitarist (Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Obits, Pitchfork)[326]
July
- 2 – Margaret Nisbett, 94, Australian opera singer[327]
- 3
- Vicki Anderson, 83, American soul singer[328] (death announced on this date)
- Mo Foster, 78, English rock and pop multi-instrumentalist (Affinity, Fancy, RMS)[329]
- Sudakshina Sarma, 88, Indian borgeet singer[330]
- 4
- Jenő Jandó, 71, Hungarian classical pianist[331]
- Canelita Medina, 84, Venezuelan salsa singer[332]
- Robin Tamang, 60, Nepalese hard rock singer[333]
- 5
- Rob Agerbeek, 85, Indonesian-born Dutch jazz pianist[334]
- Anthony Gilbert, 88, British classical composer[335]
- Coco Lee, 48, Hong Kong-American pop singer-songwriter[336]
- Ralph Lundsten, 86, Swedish classical composer[337]
- Martin Stevens, 69, Canadian pop singer[338]
- George Tickner, 76, American rock guitarist (Journey, Frumious Bandersnatch)[339] (death announced on this date)
- 6
- Graham Clark, 81, English opera singer[340]
- Peter Nero, 89, American pop and classical pianist and conductor (Philly Pops)[341]
- Caleb Southern, 53, American record producer[342]
- 8
- Victor Pikayzen, 90, Russian classical violinist[343]
- Özkan Uğur, 69, Turkish rock bassist (MFÖ)[344]
- 10
- Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, 89, German jazz multi-instrumentalist[345]
- Bob Segarini, 77, American-Canadian rock singer-songwriter (The Wackers)[346]
- 11
- Toni Carbone, 62, Italian new wave bassist (Denovo)[347]
- Sam Cutler, 80, English tour manager (The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead)[348]
- Yuzo Toyama, 92, Japanese classical composer[349]
- 12 – André Watts, 77, American classical pianist[350]
- 14 – Anthony Meo, American hardcore punk drummer (Biohazard)[351] (death announced on this date)
- 15 – Chen Mao-shuen, 87, Taiwanese classical composer[352]
- 16 – Jane Birkin, 76, English-French pop singer[353]
- 17
- DJ Deeon, 56, American house DJ and producer[354]
- João Donato, 88, Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist[355]
- Walt Groller, 92, American polka accordionist[356]
- Marc Herrand, 98, French pop and chanson singer (Les Compagnons de la chanson)[357]
- 19 – Mark Thomas, 67, British film composer[358]
- 21
- Hafiz Abdelrahman, Sudanese traditional and classical flautist[359]
- Tony Bennett, 96, American pop singer[360]
- Neal Langford, 50, American indie rock bassist (The Shins)[361] (death announced on this date)
- Chollathee Tharnthong, 85, Thai luk thung composer and singer[362]
- 22
- Peter Austin, 78, Jamaican ska singer (The Clarendonians)[363]
- Vince Hill, 89, English pop singer[364]
- Knut Riisnæs, 77, Norwegian jazz saxophonist and flautist[365]
- 23 – Raymond Froggatt, 81, English pop singer and songwriter[366]
- 24
- Leny Andrade, 80, Brazilian jazz singer[367]
- Brad Houser, 62, American alternative rock bassist (Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Critters Buggin)[368]
- Dóris Monteiro, 88, Brazilian pop singer[369]
- Cecilia Pantoja, 79, Chilean bolero singer-songwriter[370]
- 25 – Andreas Tsoukalas, 60, Greek pop singer-songwriter[371]
- 26
- Randy Meisner, 77, American country rock singer-songwriter and bassist (Eagles, Poco)[372]
- Sinéad O'Connor, 56, Irish alternative rock singer-songwriter[373]
- Surinder Shinda, 70, Indian Punjabi singer[374]
- 27 – Ruth W. Greenfield, 99, American classical pianist[375]
- 28
- Jim Parker, 88, British classical composer[376]
- Tommi Stumpff, 65, German EBM singer and multi-instrumentalist[377]
- 29 – Manolo Miralles, 71, Spanish folk singer (Al Tall)[378]
- 31 – Anders Stenmo, 67, Swedish-Austrian pop drummer (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung)[379] (death announced on this date)
August
- 1
- Alexander Kolker, 90, Russian film composer[380]
- Dom Minasi, 80, American jazz guitarist[381]
- 3 – Carl Davis, 86, American-born British film composer and conductor[382]
- 4 – John Gosling, 75, British rock keyboardist (The Kinks)[383]
- 5 – Tristan Honsinger, 73, American free jazz cellist[384]
- 6 – David LaFlamme, 82, American psychedelic rock singer and violinist (It's a Beautiful Day)[385]
- 7
- Gillian Bibby, 77, New Zealand classical composer and pianist[386]
- DJ Casper, 58, American dance DJ and songwriter[387]
- Erkin Koray, 82, Turkish Anatolian rock singer-songwriter and guitarist[388]
- Toussaint McCall, 89, American R&B singer[389]
- 8 – Sixto Rodriguez, 81, American psychedelic folk singer-songwriter[390]
- 9
- Peppino Gagliardi, 83, Italian pop singer[391]
- Robbie Robertson, 80, Canadian rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Band)[392]
- 10 – Brad Thomson, American mathcore guitarist (The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza)[393] (death announced on this date)
- 11
- Ron Peno, 68, Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter (Died Pretty)[394]
- Carlos Camacho, 73, Puerto Rican pop singer (Los Hispanos)[395]
- Shoji Tabuchi, 79, Japanese-American country fiddler[396]
- 12
- Vilayil Faseela, 63, Indian Mappila songs singer[397]
- Berit Lindholm, 88, Swedish opera singer[398]
- 13
- Clarence Avant, 92, American music executive[399]
- Magoo, 50, American rapper and songwriter (Timbaland & Magoo)[400]
- 14 – Jessica Cash, 84, British opera singer[401]
- 15 – Arnold Östman, 83, Swedish classical conductor[402]
- 16
- Jerry Moss, 88, American recording executive[403]
- Renata Scotto, 89, Italian opera singer[404]
- 17
- 18 – Ray Hildebrand, 82, American pop singer-songwriter (Paul & Paula)[407]
- 19
- Gloria Coates, 89, American-born German classical composer[408]
- Václav Patejdl, 68, Slovak pop rock singer and keyboardist (Elán)[409]
- 20 – Luc Smets, 76, Belgian rock singer and keyboardist (The Pebbles)[410]
- 21 – Denis LePage, 74, Canadian disco singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Lime)[411]
- 22
- Toto Cutugno, 80, Italian pop singer-songwriter[412]
- Vaccine, 43, American dubstep producer[413]
- 23 – Bob Feldman, 83, American pop singer (The Strangeloves), songwriter, and record producer[414]
- 24
- Bernie Marsden, 72, English hard rock guitarist (Whitesnake) and songwriter[415]
- Sakevi Yokoyama, Japanese hardcore punk singer (GISM)[416]
- 25 – Carlos Gonzaga, 99, Brazilian rock singer[417]
- 26
- Bosse Broberg, 85, Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer[418]
- John Kezdy, 64, American punk singer (The Effigies)[419]
- 27
- Robert Hale, 90, American opera singer[420] (death announced on this date)
- Brian McBride, 53, American ambient multi-instrumentalist (Stars of the Lid, Bell Gardens)[421] (death announced on this date)
- Denyse Plummer, 69, Trinidadian calypso and gospel singer[422]
- 28
- August 08, 31, American R&B singer-songwriter[423]
- James Casey, 40, American jam band saxophonist (Trey Anastasio Band)[424]
- 29 – Peter King, 84, Nigerian Afrobeat and jazz multi-instrumentalist[425]
- 30 – Jack Sonni, 68, American rock guitarist (Dire Straits)[426]
September
- 1
- Robert Becerra, 64, American punk guitarist (Stains)[427]
- Jimmy Buffett, 76, American country rock singer-songwriter[428]
- Milka Stojanović, 86, Serbian opera singer[429]
- 2 – Walter Arlen, 103, Austrian-American classical composer and music critic[430]
- 3 – José Sébéloué, 74, French pop guitarist and singer (La Compagnie Créole)[431]
- 4
- Teté Caturla, 85, Cuban pop singer (Cuarteto d'Aida)[432]
- Steve Harwell, 56, American alternative rock singer (Smash Mouth)[433]
- Sherali Joʻrayev, 76, Uzbek folk singer[434]
- Tail Dragger Jones, 82, American blues singer[435]
- Gary Wright, 80, American rock singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Spooky Tooth)[436]
- 5
- Tom Davies, 48, British-American stoner rock bassist (Nebula)[437]
- Joe Fagin, 83, British pop singer[438] (death announced on this date)
- Bruce Guthro, 62, Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter (Runrig)[439]
- Richard Laviolette, 41, Canadian folk rock singer-songwriter[440]
- Anatol Ugorski, 80, Russian-born German classical pianist[441]
- 6
- Larry Chance, 82, American doo-wop singer (The Earls)[442]
- Richard Davis, 93, American jazz bassist[443]
- Malini Rajurkar, 82, Indian classical singer[444]
- Steve Roden, 59, American lowercase composer and synthesizer player[445]
- 7
- Charles Gayle, 84, American jazz saxophonist and pianist[446]
- María Jiménez, 73, Spanish bolero and ranchera singer[447]
- Margherita Rinaldi, 88, Italian opera singer[448]
- 8 – Mylon LeFevre, 78, American Christian rock singer[449]
- 10
- Evgeny Brazhnik, 78, Russian classical conductor[450]
- Brendan Croker, 70, English country rock guitarist (The Notting Hillbillies)[451]
- Charlie Robison, 59, American country singer-songwriter[452]
- Matthew Stewart, 41, American ska punk trumpeter (Streetlight Manifesto)[453]
- 11 – Dedi Graucher, 62, Israeli religious singer[454]
- 12
- 13
- Manik Bhide, 88, Indian Hindustani classical singer[457]
- Roger Whittaker, 87, British folk singer-songwriter[458]
- 14 – Fred Lewis, 72, American funk percussionist (Lakeside)[459]
- 15
- Franco Migliacci, 92, Italian pop lyricist[460]
- Suzanne Sarroca, 96, French opera singer[461]
- Paul Woseen, 56, Australian hard rock bassist and songwriter (The Screaming Jets)[462]
- 16
- Nikolai Dobronravov, 94, Russian pop and estrada lyricist[463]
- Irish Grinstead, 43, American R&B singer (702)[464]
- Milo Hrnić, 73, Croatian pop singer[465]
- John Marshall, 82, English jazz fusion and progressive rock drummer (Nucleus, Soft Machine, Centipede)[466]
- 17 – Lies Adji Rachman, 78, Indonesian pop singer (Dara Puspita)[467]
- 19
- Lou Deprijck, 77, Belgian pop singer-songwriter and record producer[468]
- Stephen Gould, 61, American opera singer[469]
- 20
- Katherine Anderson, 79, American R&B singer (The Marvelettes)[470]
- Yaacov Bergman, 78, Israeli classical conductor[471]
- Kent Stax, American hardcore punk drummer (Scream)[472]
- 21 – Robert W. Smith, 64, American classical trumpeter and composer[473]
- 22
- Mike Henderson, 70, American country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (The SteelDrivers)[474]
- Peter Horton, 82, Austrian pop guitarist and singer[475] (death announced on this date)
- Stan Klees, 91, Canadian businessman (RPM) and record executive[476]
- Alejandro Meerapfel, 54, Argentine opera singer[477]
- Dieter Schneider, 86, German schlager lyricist[478]
- 23
- François Glorieux, 91, Belgian classical conductor and composer[479]
- Terry Kirkman, 83, American sunshine pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (The Association)[480]
- 24
- Felix Ayo, 90, Spanish-born Italian baroque and chamber violinist (I Musici)[481]
- Barry Olivier, 87, American folk guitarist, guitar teacher and founder of the Berkeley Folk Music Festival[482]
- 25 – David McCallum, 90, Scottish easy listening composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist[483]
- 27 – Dom Famularo, 70, American jazz drummer[484]
- 28 – Stephen Ackles, 57, Norwegian rock and roll singer and pianist[485]
- 29
- Jon Fausty, 74, American sound and recording engineer[486]
- Ron Howden, 78, English progressive rock drummer (Nektar)[487]
- 30
- Russell Batiste Jr., 57, American funk and jazz fusion drummer (The Meters, Vida Blue, Papa Grows Funk)[488]
- Russell Sherman, 93, American classical pianist[489]
October
- 1
- Julian Bahula, 85, South African jazz drummer (Jabula)[490]
- Patricia Janečková, 25, Slovak opera singer[491]
- Joy Webb, 91, British gospel singer (The Joystrings)[492]
- Ricky Wolff, 78, South African pop singer (White Plains)[493]
- 2
- Herbert Handt, 97, American opera singer and conductor[494]
- Lefteris Hapsiadis, 69, Greek laïko and rebetiko lyricist[495]
- 3
- Jacqueline Dark, 55, Australian opera singer[496]
- Lena McLin, 95, American classical and religious composer and music teacher[497]
- 5 – Bruno Filippini, 78, Italian pop singer[498]
- 6 – Maurice Bourgue, 83, French classical oboist, composer, and conductor[499]
- 7 – Reiner Goldberg, 83, German opera singer[500]
- 8 – Ritchie Routledge, 73, British rock singer and guitarist (The Cryin' Shames)[501]
- 9
- Hugh Friel, 71, Irish new wave drummer (The Atrix)[502]
- Steven Lutvak, 64, American musical theater composer[503]
- Buck Trent, 85, American country multi-instrumentalist[504]
- 11 – Rudolph Isley, 84, American R&B singer-songwriter (The Isley Brothers)[505]
- 12
- Michael Cooper, 71, Jamaican reggae keyboardist (Inner Circle, Third World)[506]
- Aérea Negrot, 43, Venezuelan house DJ and singer (Hercules and Love Affair)[507]
- 13 – Garry Mapanzure, 25, Zimbabwean Afropop singer[508]
- 14 – Gary Nuñez, 71, Puerto Rican plena and bomba bassist (Plena Libre)[509]
- 16 – Gennady Gladkov, 88, Russian film composer[510]
- 17 – Carla Bley, 87, American jazz composer and pianist[511]
- 18 – Dwight Twilley, 72, American power pop singer-songwriter[512]
- 19
- The 45 King, 62, American hip hop record producer and DJ[513]
- Lasse Berghagen, 78, Swedish schlager singer[514]
- Atsushi Sakurai, 57 Japanese alternative rock singer-songwriter (Buck-Tick)[515]
- 22 – Gregg Sutton, 74, American country rock bassist (Lone Justice) and songwriter[516]
- 23
- Chronis Aidonidis, 95, Greek folk singer[517]
- Angelo Bruschini, 62, English alternative rock and trip-hop guitarist (The Blue Aeroplanes, Massive Attack)[518]
- István Láng, 90, Hungarian classical composer[519]
- Mervin Shiner, 102, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist[520]
- 24
- Lily Afshar, 63, Iranian classical guitarist[521]
- Ricardo Iorio, 61, Argentine heavy metal singer and bassist (Almafuerte, Hermética, V8)[522]
- Steve Riley, 67, American hard rock drummer (Keel, W.A.S.P., L.A. Guns)[523]
- 25 – Zdeněk Mácal, 87, Czech classical conductor[524]
- 26
- 27 – Axali Doëseb, 69, Namibian anthem composer[527]
- 29 – Heath, 55, Japanese visual kei bassist (X Japan)[528]
November
- 1
- Pierre Dutour, 91, French classical and jazz trumpeter, composer, and conductor[529]
- Leela Omchery, 94, Indian classical singer and musicologist[530]
- Vladimir Urbanovich, 85, Russian opera singer[531]
- Vic Vergeat, 72, Italian rock guitarist and singer-songwriter[532]
- 2
- Michel Pilz, 78, German jazz clarinetist[533]
- Evgeniy Shiryaev, 80, Russian classical composer[534]
- Yuri Temirkanov, 84, Russian classical conductor[535]
- 3 – Pete Garner, 61, British alternative rock bassist (The Stone Roses)[536] (death announced on this date)
- 5
- Ryland Davies, 80, Welsh opera singer[537]
- Lolita Rodrigues, 94, Brazilian pop singer[538]
- 6
- Nadira Begum, Bangladeshi folk singer[539]
- Sean Martin, 26, English indie pop singer and guitarist (The Night Café)[540] (death announced on this date)
- 7 – C-Knight, 52, American rapper (The Dove Shack)[541]
- 9
- R.L. Boyce, 68, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist[542]
- Junko Ohashi, 73, Japanese pop singer[543]
- 10 – Johnny Ruffo, 35, Australian dance pop singer[544]
- 11
- Luis Carlos Gil, 72, Spanish pop singer (Trigo Limpio)[545]
- Conny Van Dyke, 78, American pop singer[546]
- Angelita Vargas, 77, Spanish flamenco singer[547]
- 12 – Mohammed al Amin, 80, Sudanese folk singer-songwriter and oud player[548]
- 13 – Ivo Kuusk, 86, Estonian opera singer[549]
- 14 – Buzy, 66, French pop singer[550]
- 15
- P. K. Narayanan Nambiar, 96, Indian traditional mizhavu player[551]
- Karl Tremblay, 47, Canadian folk singer (Les Cowboys Fringants)[552] (death announced on this date)
- 16
- George "Funky" Brown, 74, American funk drummer and songwriter (Kool & the Gang)[553]
- Thành Được, 89, Vietnamese cải lương singer[554]
- 17
- Christiane Bervoets, 75, Belgian pop singer[555]
- Seóirse Bodley, 90, Irish classical composer[556]
- Charlie Dominici, 72, American progressive metal singer (Dream Theater, Dominici)[557] (death announced on this date)
- Claude Kahn, 88, French classical pianist[558]
- 18 – David Del Tredici, 86, American classical composer[559]
- 19
- Ninie Doniah, 56, Malagasy salegy singer and composer[560]
- Catherine Christer Hennix, 75, Swedish minimalist and drone multi-instrumentalist and composer[561]
- Sara Tavares, 45, Portuguese pop and jazz singer[562]
- 20 – Mars Williams, 68, American new wave and jazz fusion saxophonist (The Waitresses, The Psychedelic Furs, Liquid Soul)[563]
- 21
- Chad Allan, 80, Canadian rock singer, guitarist and keyboardist (The Guess Who, Brave Belt)[564]
- Horacio Malvicino, 94, Argentine jazz and tango guitarist and composer[565]
- 22
- Jean Knight, 80, American soul and funk singer[566] (death announced on this date)
- Phil Quartararo, 67, American music industry executive[567]
- 24 – Jukka Haavisto, 93, Finnish swing accordionist and vibraphonist[568]
- 25
- Julio Anderson, 74, Chilean folk rock bassist (Los Jaivas)[569]
- Les Maguire, 81, English pop rock keyboardist and saxophonist (Gerry and the Pacemakers).[570]
- Akzhol Meirbekov, 73, Kazakh rock singer (Dos Mukasan)[571]
- Yngvar Numme, 79, Norwegian pop singer (Dizzie Tunes)[572]
- B. Sasikumar, 74, Indian carnatic violinist[573]
- 26
- Brian Godding, 78, Welsh jazz rock guitarist (Blossom Toes, Centipede).[574]
- Geordie Walker, 64, English post-punk guitarist and songwriter (Killing Joke, The Damage Manual)[575]
- 28
- Queenzy Cheng, 37, Malaysian pop singer[576]
- John Colianni, 61, American jazz pianist[577]
- 29 – Scott Kempner, 69, American rock guitarist (The Dictators, The Del-Lords)[578]
- 30 – Shane MacGowan, 65, Irish Celtic punk singer-songwriter (The Pogues).[579]
December
- 1 – Badar uz Zaman, 83, Pakistani classical singer[580]
- 2 – Medea Amiranashvili, 93, Georgian opera singer.[581]
- 3
- Thanga Darlong, 103, Indian folk singer[582]
- Myles Goodwyn, 75, Canadian hard rock singer and guitarist (April Wine)[583]
- 4
- John Hyatt, British post-punk singer (The Three Johns)[584]
- Vlado Pravdić, 73, Bosnian hard rock keyboardist (Bijelo Dugme)[585]
- 5
- Mama Diabaté, 63, Guinean folk singer and multi-instrumentalist[586]
- Denny Laine, 79, English rock guitarist and songwriter (Wings, The Moody Blues)[587]
- 6 – Michel Sardaby, 88, French jazz pianist[588]
- 7
- Ramón Ayala, 96, Argentine folk singer-songwriter[589]
- Terry Baucom, 71, American bluegrass singer and banjoist (Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out)[590]
- Lola Dee, 95, American pop singer[591]
- 8 – Nidra Beard, 71, American soul and funk singer (Dynasty)[592] (death announced on this date)
- 10 – Cayle Sain, 31, American metal drummer (Twitching Tongues).[593] (death announced on this date)
- 11
- Jeffrey Foskett, 67, American pop rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Beach Boys)[594]
- Richard Kerr, 78, English singer-songwriter[595] (death announced on this date)
- Essra Mohawk, 75, American jazz rock singer-songwriter[596]
- Zahara, 36, South African Afro-soul singer[597]
- 12
- Roderick McLeod, Australian psychedelic rock singer (The Pineapples from the Dawn of Time)[598]
- Ole Paus, 76, Norwegian ballad singer-songwriter[599]
- 13 – Travis Dopp, American post-hardcore guitarist (Small Brown Bike)[600]
- 14 – Giorgos Tolios, 58, Greek post-punk drummer (Trypes)[601]
- 15
- Anup Ghoshal, 78, Indian playback singer and film composer[602]
- Bob Johnson, 79, British folk rock singer and guitarist (Steeleye Span)[603]
- 16
- Óscar Agudelo, 91, Colombian bolero singer[604]
- Colin Burgess, 77, Australian rock drummer (AC/DC, The Masters Apprentices)[605] (death announced on this date)
- Carlos Lyra, 90, Brazilian bossa nova singer and composer[606]
- Tim Norell, 68, Swedish pop songwriter (Norell Oson Bard).[607]
- 17
- Amp Fiddler, 65, American funk singer-songwriter and keyboardist (Enchantment, Parliament, Funkadelic)[608]
- Jim Ladd, 75, American disc jockey and radio personality (KMET, KLOS, Sirius XM),[609]
- Mike Maxfield, 79, English pop rock guitarist and songwriter (The Dakotas).[610] (death announced on this date)
- 18
- Ronnie Caryl, 70, English rock guitarist (Flaming Youth)[611]
- Susanna Parigi, 62, Italian pop singer-songwriter and pianist[612]
- 19
- Gunther Emmerlich, 79, German opera singer and jazz banjoist[613]
- Russell Hunter, 76, British psychedelic rock drummer (Pink Fairies, The Deviants)[614]
- Bram Inscore, 41, American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist (Electrocute), producer and songwriter[615]
- 20 – Eric Moyo, 41, Zimbabwean gospel singer[616]
- 22
- Laura Lynch, 65, American country singer and bassist (The Dixie Chicks)[617]
- Heike Matthiesen, 59, German classical guitarist[618]
- 23
- Murad Kajlayev, 92, Russian classical composer and conductor[619]
- Lisandro Meza, 86, Colombian cumbia singer and accordionist[620]
- 24
- Vasilis Karras, 70, Greek laïko singer[621]
- Alice Parker, 98, American choral composer and conductor[622]
- Willie Ruff, 92, American jazz bassist and French hornist[623]
- 25 – Thanh Điền, 56, Vietnamese Đờn ca tài tử guitarist[624]
- 26
- Tony Oxley, 85, English avant-garde jazz drummer[625]
- Tom Smothers, 86, American comedy and folk singer and guitarist (Smothers Brothers)[626]
- 27 – Michael Gibbons Jr, American crossover thrash guitarist (Leeway)[627]
- 28
- Francis Dhomont, 97, French electroacoustic composer[628]
- Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, 54, Peruvian rock singer-songwriter (Arena Hash)[629]
- Tommy Talton, 74, American rock guitarist (We the People, Cowboy)[630]
- 29 – Les McCann, 88, American jazz pianist[631]
- 30 – Bhavani Shankar, 66–67, Indian Hindustani classical pakhawaj drummer[632]
- 31
- Shmulik Bilu, 71, Israeli pop singer (Milk and Honey)[633]
- O. S. Thyagarajan, 76, Indian Carnatic singer[634]
Musical films
- Wonka
See also
References
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- ^ Memphis rapper “Gangsta Boo” found dead, Three 6 Mafia group founder confirms
- ^ Former Overkill And Anvil Guitarist Sebastian Marino Dead At 57
- ^ Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies at 67
- ^ Andrew Downes Obituary
- ^ Er war eine "Star-Club"-Legende: "Kingsize" Taylor gestorben (in German) (subscription required)
- ^ Famous composer Joseph Koo Ka-fai passes away at the age of 92
- ^ Θρήνος για την ελληνική μουσική-Πέθανε ο μεγάλος συνθέτης και κιθαρίστας Νότης Μαυρουδής (in Greek)
- ^ Alan Rankine, founding member of the Associates, dies aged 64
- ^ Country-TV Singing Star Stan Hitchcock Passes
- ^ Preminuo Zoran Kalezić! Pevač izgubio bitku s najtežom bolešću! (in Serbian)
- ^ Lyricist, poet Beeyar Prasad passes away
- ^ Grammy-Winning Recording Engineer Shot and Killed by Police SWAT Team in Nashville
- ^ Musician Gordy Harmon, founding member of The Whispers, dies at 79 in Los Angeles
- ^ Jeff Blackburn – Co-Autor von 'My My, Hey Hey' – gestorben (in German)
- ^ Legendary Hawaii entertainer Danny Kaleikini dies at age 85
- ^ Умер бард Александр Харчиков (in Russian)
- ^ "Slim Newton dies: Country star known for redback on toilet seat dies at 90". Archived from the original on 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ Renowned trad musician Séamus Begley dies age 73
- ^ RIP Okefenokee Joe
- ^ Magnar Mangersnes er død (in Norwegian) (subscription required)
- ^ 作曲家・生物物理学者の松平頼暁さん死去 前衛的な作風生涯貫く (in Japanese)
- ^ Jeff Beck, one of the guitar masters of the rock era, dies at 78
- ^ Passings
- ^ Fallece en Montreal el compositor valenciano José Evangelista (in Spanish)
- ^ YMO高橋幸宏さん死去 70歳 20年脳腫瘍摘出 懸命リハビリも 伝説のテクノサウンド ドラムで支え (in Japanese)
- ^ Robbie Bachman, Drummer of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Dead at 69
- ^ Lisa Marie Presley, Daughter of Elvis and Priscilla, Dead at 54: 'The Most Strong and Loving Woman'
- ^ Eustice, Kyle (January 12, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ruthless Records' Producer Laylaw, Who Worked With N.W.A, Above The Law & More, Has Died". AllHipHop. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Legendary Blue Magic singer Keith Beaton dies at 72
- ^ ‘World's most durable DJ’ ‘Uncle’ Ray Cordeiro, a warm voice in the late night hours to generations in Hong Kong, dies at 98
- ^ Schlagersänger Matthias Carras ist tot (in German)
- ^ Artisten Doris Svensson är död – blev 75 år gammal (in Swedish)
- ^ Bruce Gowers, Director on Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody” Music Video and ‘American Idol,’ Dies at 82
- ^ 'American Idol' Alum C.J. Harris Dead at 31
- ^ Actor, Singer and Politician Vakhtang Kikabidze Dead at 84
- ^ Obituary for John L. Pavlik
- ^ Van Conner, Screaming Trees Co-Founder and Bassist, Dies at 55
- ^ იანისტი მანანა დოიჯაშვილი გარდაიცვალა (in Georgian)
- ^ 'His music will live on forever': Iconic Cape Breton musician/artist Leon Dubinsky dead at 81
- ^ Celebrated Australian singer Renée Geyer has died, aged 69
- ^ Auckland music legend Larry Morris dies, leaving behind a half century of music
- ^ Richard Oesterreicher gestorben (in German)
- ^ David Crosby, Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash Co-Founder, Dies at 81
- ^ Fallece el compositor Víctor Rasgado (in Spanish)
- ^ Gary Smith, Pixies / Blake Babies producer and Fort Apache Studios owner, has died
- ^ Mort à 99 ans du musicien de jazz français Marcel Zanini (in French)
- ^ Alex Napier – RIP, Uriah Heep's Original Drummer
- ^ Zimbabwean Mbira Music Legend Mbuya Stella Chiweshe Passes Away
- ^ Décès du baryton Loïc Guguen (in French)
- ^ Obituary Nick Boone June 1, 1935 – January 20, 2023
- ^ Frankfurter Dance-Legende und Jam El Mar Schützling verstorben (in German)
- ^ In Memoriam: Easley Blackwood, Jr.
- ^ Chicago radio's Lin Brehmer has died at 68
- ^ Не стало Народной артистки Южной Осетии Жанны Плиевой (in Russian)
- ^ Carol Sloane, jazz singer of late-blooming acclaim, dies at 85
- ^ Anthony ‘Top’ Topham, the Original Yardbirds Guitarist, Dead At Age 75
- ^ Dean Daughtry, Co-Founder of Atlanta Rhythm Section, Dead at 76
- ^ Hit Songwriter Peter McCann Dies At Age 74
- ^ Three Dog Night Drummer, Floyd Sneed, Dies at 80
- ^ Den tidligere artisten Odd Børre er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Vale David Challinor
- ^ Barrett Strong, Motown stalwart who sang ‘Money,' dies at 81
- ^ Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
- ^ Mallemolen-zangeres Heddy Lester (72) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Le grand pianiste Gabriel Tacchino, disciple de Poulenc, s'est éteint (in French)
- ^ Obituary: Don J. Marsico, singer for Sweet Breeze, dies at 68
- ^ Charlie Thomas, longtime member of The Drifters, dies at 85
- ^ Fallece la cantante Lucy Quintero a los 74 años (in Spanish)
- ^ George Zukerman - February 1st, 2023
- ^ Butch Miles (1944–2023)
- ^ ORGAN: Sad news today, the passing of Tim Quy, Cardiacs beloved percussionist and performer extraordinaire...
- ^ Paul Janovitz July 3, 1968 - February 3, 2023
- ^ Veteran singer Vani Jayaram passes away
- ^ Phil Spalding Passed Away
- ^ Lillian Walker-Moss, co-founder of "Tell Him" hitmakers The Exciters, dies
- ^ Mendelson Joe, Canadian Singer-Songwriter, Visual Artist and Activist, Dies at 78
- ^ Sweep The Leg Johnny's Steve Sostak Dead At 49
- ^ Burt Bacharach, Whose Buoyant Pop Confections Lifted the ’60s, Dies
- ^ Stephen Bumfrey
- ^ Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes killed in Durban nightclub shooting
- ^ Joseph Millar Obituary
- ^ Tito Fernández alias "El Temucano" muere a los 80 años (in Spanish)
- ^ De La Soul's Trugoy the Dove dead at 54
- ^ Control Denied and Pharaoh Vocalist Tim Aymar Dead at 59
- ^ Guido Basso, maestro of Canadian jazz, dies at 85
- ^ Disparition d’Alain Goraguer, l’arrangeur de Gainsbourg et compositeur de “La Planète sauvage” (in French)
- ^ Memphis soul great Spencer Wiggins dead at 81
- ^ Friedrich Cerha ist tot (in German)
- ^ Confetti's-frontman Peter Renkens (55), bekend van ‘The Sound of C’, overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Hi-STANDARDドラム・恒岡章さん死去 享年51歳 所属レコードが発表 詳細は「現在確認中」 (in Japanese)
- ^ Raquel Welch, legendary bombshell actress, dies at 82 after brief illness
- ^ Chuck Jackson, Singer of Burt Bacharach's ‘Any Day Now,’ Dies at 85
- ^ Former Running Wild Guitarist Michael Kupper Has Died at 65, Fans Mourn Legend
- ^ Singer Maon Kurosaki Passes Away
- ^ Cantante y actriz Marilú, 'La Muñequita que Canta' muere a los 95 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Schlagerlegende Tony Marshall ist tot (in German)
- ^ È morto Alberto Radius, grande chitarrista e leader dei Formula 3 (in Italian)
- ^ The story of "O" - RIP singer-guitarist Otis Barthoulameu
- ^ Jerry Dodgion, saxophonist and flutist who embodied the versatile grace of a sideman, is dead at 90
- ^ Gerald Fried, Emmy Winner for ‘Roots’ and Composer for ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Gilligan's Island,’ Dies at 95
- ^ Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Identified as Man Found Dead at Singer's House
- ^ সংগীত জগতে নক্ষত্রপতন, প্রয়াত পণ্ডিত বিজয় কিচলু (in Bengali)
- ^ Australian Singer Songwriter Hans Poulsen Has Died At Age 77
- ^ Friends mourn Tom Whitlock, Springfield writer of 'Danger Zone' and 'Take My Breath Away'
- ^ Athens music scene stalwart, The Jesters member Davis Causey dies
- ^ Bruce Barthol, Country Joe & the Fish bassist, dies at 75
- ^ Blues Legend Victor Brox dies aged 81
- ^ "Шок і сум": пішов із життя один із засновників гурту "Мертвій Півень" (in Ukrainian)
- ^ RIP: Tom Stephen, Drummer of The Jeff Healey Band, Has Died
- ^ In memory of our bandmate, Ron Altbach 1946–2023
- ^ Jesse Gress, Todd Rundgren guitarist and longstanding Guitar Player contributor, dies aged 67
- ^ Décès de Slim Borgudd, pilote et musicien (in French)
- ^ sumika Rock Band's Guitarist Junnosuke Kuroda Passes Away at 34
- ^ Adiós a la leyenda: Músico costarricense Walter Ferguson falleció este sábado (in Spanish)
- ^ Le chanteur Ismaïla Touré, cofondateur du groupe sénégalais Touré Kunda, est mort (in French)
- ^ RIP the great Oldie cartoonist Wally Fawkes at 98
- ^ Leon Hughes, founding member of The Coasters, dies at 92
- ^ Noted Carnatic vocalist and guru Neela Ramgopal passes away
- ^ Irma Serrano, ‘La Tigresa’, a los 89 años (in Spanish)
- ^ John A. Mathis
- ^ Pulp bass player Steve Mackey has died
- ^ Wayne Shorter, icon of jazz saxophone, dies aged 89
- ^ Gothart Stier (in German)
- ^ Iconic Claremont musician David Lindley dead at 78
- ^ Calvin Newton Of Sons Of Song Passes Over Into Jordan
- ^ Sueli Costa, uma das maiores e mais sensíveis melodistas do Brasil, morre no Rio aos 79 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Robert Haimer, aka Artie Barnes of Barnes & Barnes (“Fish Heads”), has died
- ^ Michael Rhodes, Esteemed Bassist and Nashville Session Musician, Dies at 69
- ^ SST Records Producer Glen “SPOT” Lockett Dies at 72
- ^ Minnesota musician from the band Gypsy, dies at 74
- ^ Popular DJ Arif Cooper Dies After Collapsing During Set
- ^ Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Last Original Member, Dead at 71
- ^ Mamaleek's Eric Alan Livingston Dies at 38
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, Obituaries, 11 March 2023
- ^ Longtime Artillery Drummer Josua Madsen Dies After Being Hit By Bus
- ^ Fallece el tecladista de Brand X, Robin Lumley (in Spanish)
- ^ Junior English has died
- ^ Jerry Samuels Dies: One of Pop Music's Most Unique One-Hit Wonders as ‘Napoleon XIV’
- ^ Rapper Costa Titch collapses & dies on stage
- ^ Zemřel hudební skladatel Marek Kopelent, průkopník Nové hudby. Bylo mu 90 let (in Czech)
- ^ Simon Emmerson (12 March 1956 – 13 March 2023)
- ^ Jim Gordon Dies: Wrecking Crew Drummer & ‘Layla’ Co-Writer Later Convicted Of Murder Was 77
- ^ RAIMUNDOS Bassist CANISSO Dies at 57
- ^ Bobby Caldwell, Singer of ‘What You Won't Do for Love,’ Dies at 71
- ^ Dix Denney, co-founder of The Weirdos, RIP
- ^ Morre Theo de Barros, compositor de 'Disparada' que trabalhou com Elis (in Portuguese)
- ^ RIP Tony Coe (1934–2023)
- ^ Former Parliament-Funkadelic singer Fuzzy Haskins dead at 81
- ^ Reports: Mexican music legend Fito Olivares has died
- ^ Hawkwind guitarist and founder Mick Slattery dead aged 77
- ^ Погиб основатель группы Cream Soda Дмитрий Свиргунов (in Russian)
- ^ Помер український композитор Олександр Козаренко (in Ukrainian)
- ^ Anita Thallaug er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Tom Leadon, Tom Petty's Mudcrutch bandmate, dead at 70
- ^ Wayne Swinny, guitarist and founding member of Saliva, dies after 'spontaneous brain hemorrhage'
- ^ Morto Luca Bergia, fondatore ed ex batterista dei Marlene Kuntz: aveva 54 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Keith Reid, Procol Harum Lyricist, Dies at 76
- ^ Peter Shelley, Singer-Songwriter of Numerous Top Ten Hits Including Gee Baby and My Coo Ca Choo, Has Died
- ^ Morre Juca Chaves, o Menestrel Maldito, aos 84 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Andrew Lloyd Webber Announces Son Nick's Death
- ^ Ray Pillow Obituary
- ^ Leading countertenor James Bowman, who ‘inspired a generation’, has died aged 81
- ^ E’ morto il professore Daniel Chorzempa, tra i più noti interpreti di Bach (in Italian)
- ^ Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ethiopian pianist and nun, dies at 99
- ^ Howie Kane of Jay & The Americans Dies At Age 78
- ^ Remembering Jocelyn Morlock
- ^ Blues and R&B star Peggy Scott-Adams dies at age 74
- ^ Fallece bachatero Blas Durán (in Spanish)
- ^ Veteran singer and musician Sanath Nandasiri passes away
- ^ An Announcement
- ^ Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis, Co-Founder of ’90s Boy Band LFO, Dies at 47
- ^ "Sweet Charles" Sherrell, music director for James Brown, dies at age 80
- ^ Addio ad Alfio Cantarella, ex batterista dell'Equipe 84 (in Italian)
- ^ Mark Russell, political satirist with a star-spangled piano, dies at 90
- ^ Gentle Giant's Ray Shulman dead at 73
- ^ Hudson, Alex. "R.I.P. Care Failure of Die Mannequin". Exclaim!. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Muere a los 92 años el legendario tenor Pedro Lavirgen (in Spanish)
- ^ Seymour Stein, Legendary Music Exec Who Signed Madonna and Talking Heads, Dies at 80
- ^ Andrew "Lainey" Laing
- ^ Famous Greek singer Rena Koumioti passes away
- ^ Jack Vreeswijk är död efter en tids sjukdom – familjen berättar om sorgen (in Swedish)
- ^ Luscious Jackson's Vivian Trimble Dead At 59
- ^ Preminuo čuveni džez trubač Duško Gojković (in Serbian)
- ^ Paul Cattermole: S Club 7 star dies aged 46
- ^ Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten announces death of wife Nora Forster at 80
- ^ Original The Quireboys Guitarist Guy Bailey Dies
- ^ Ian Bairnson, guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project and Kate Bush, dies aged 69
- ^ Edward 'Kidd' Jordan, New Orleans avant-jazz saxophonist, music educator, dies at 87
- ^ Former Frehley's Comet Bassist John Regan Dies
- ^ Lasse Wellander, ABBA Guitarist, Dead at 70
- ^ "Merry Christmas Everyone songwriter dies aged 76". BBC News. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-05-01.
- ^ Jazz musician and local treasure, Karl Berger dies at 88
- ^ Preminuo je veliki Valter Dešpalj (in Croatian)
- ^ Bodies of father and son who disappeared on kayaking trip have been recovered, sheriff's office says
- ^ Cynara, do Quarteto em Cy, morre aos 78 anos no Rio (in Portuguese)
- ^ Jah Shaka, soundsystem legend, has died
- ^ Paper Lace Bass Guitarist Cliff Fish dies
- ^ The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan has died at the age of 46
- ^ Peter Badie (1925–2023)
- ^ Ahmad Jamal Dead At 92
- ^ Azymuth drummer Ivan “Mamão” Conti dies at 76
- ^ Niagara Falls native April Stevens dies
- ^ Otis Redding III Dies: Musician Son Of Iconic ‘Dock Of The Bay’ Singer Was 59
- ^ 속보 "아스트로 문빈, 사망"…소속사 확인 중 (in Korean)
- ^ Ron Hamilton Greenville SC, Majesty Music former president died after battling dementia
- ^ Leipziger Sänger Martin Petzold gestorben (in German)
- ^ Carlo Saba Meninggal Dunia karena Penyakit Jantung (in Indonesian)
- ^ È morto Federico Salvatore, il cantautore e cabarettista aveva 63 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passes away at 74
- ^ Mark Stewart – The Pop Group – Has Died
- ^ Ronald "Ron" Cahute
- ^ Beloved Songwriter, Producer, Performer Keith Gattis Has Died
- ^ Isaac Wiley, Co-Founder & Drummer of Dazz Band, Dead at 69
- ^ Spargo-zangeres Lilian Day Jackson overleden op 63-jarige leeftijd (in Dutch)
- ^ Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist
- ^ In Memorian: Ralph Humphrey
- ^ Dresdner Komponist Manfred Weiss gestorben (in German)
- ^ Billy “The Kid” Emerson (1925–2023)
- ^ Wee Willie Harris dead: 'Wild man of rock and roll' and Beatles inspiration dies aged 90
- ^ Tim Bachman, Co-Founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Dies
- ^ Fair Warning: è morto il chitarrista Helge Engelke (in Italian)
- ^ Horslips guitarist Johnny Fean dies aged 71
- ^ "Family Bible" Singer, 'The Tall Texan' Claude Gray Has Died
- ^ Don Sebesky, composer-arranger with a golden touch, has died at 85
- ^ Vale Broderick Smith at 75
- ^ "Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84". CBC News. 2023-05-02. Archived from the original on 2023-07-06.
- ^ Pugh Rogefeldt är död – blev 76 år (in Swedish)
- ^ "Iconic Moroccan Artist Taher Asbahani Dies at 75".
- ^ John Albert, punk pioneer and chronicler of L.A.’s underbelly, dies at 58
- ^ Linda Lewis, singer with five-octave range, dies aged 72
- ^ Rob Laakso, of Kurt Vile & The Violators, Dead at 44
- ^ Mridangam artiste, Karaikudi Mani, no more
- ^ Umro pevač Jasmin Stavros (in Serbian)
- ^ Chris Strachwitz, Arhoolie Records Founder, Dead at 91
- ^ RIP Jack Wilkins 1944 – 2023
- ^ Legendary Pianist Menahem Pressler has Died, Aged 99
- ^ Opernstar Grace Bumbry mit 86 Jahren gestorben (in German)
- ^ Czech opera singer Soňa Červená dies at 97
- ^ Chieftains member Seán Keane dies aged 76
- ^ Rita Lee, Brazil's long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75
- ^ Ушла из жизни музыковед Людмила Ковнацкая (in Russian)
- ^ Pretty Things’ Jon Povey Passed Away
- ^ Joaquin Fidel Romaguera Jr. Obituary
- ^ Volkslieder für Millionen: Kammersänger Günter Wewel ist tot (in German)
- ^ Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and ex-entertainer dies aged 93
- ^ Stuart Slater, lead singer of Sixties beat group the Mojos who became a record label boss – obituary
- ^ Curved Air and Sky founder Francis Monkman has died, aged 73
- ^ Morre o rapper Dum Dum, vocalista do grupo Facção Central (in Portuguese)
- ^ Умер основатель легендарной эстонской рок-группы (in Russian)
- ^ Remembering bassist John Giblin
- ^ Die Pianistin Ingrid Haebler ist gestorben (in German)
- ^ Jazzens evigt gröne nestor Bernt Rosengren (in Swedish)
- ^ Renowned Nashville Music Exec. Richard Landis Passes
- ^ The Skatalites’ Lester Sterling Has Died
- ^ E’ morto Algy Ward (in Italian)
- ^ Pete Brown, co-writer of Cream classics, dead at 82
- ^ The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
- ^ Falleció el violonchelista y compositor venezolano Paul Desenne (in Spanish)
- ^ Folkemusiker Sven Nyhus er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Ed Ames, 'Daniel Boone' Star and Ames Brothers Singer, Dies at 95
- ^ Telangana: renowned Tollywood Music Director Raj passes away
- ^ Former Metal Church Drummer Kirk Arrington Dead At 61
- ^ Ferus Mustafov, the king of the saxophone, has died
- ^ Chas Newby, one-time Beatles bassist, dies at 81
- ^ Original Saint Vitus bassist Mark Adams dead at 64
- ^ Isaac “Redd” Holt, percussionist and jazz fusion pioneer, dies at 91
- ^ Floyd Newman, sax great and linchpin of Stax Records, dead at 92
- ^ Sheldon Reynolds dies as tributes pour in for Earth, Wind & Fire vocalist
- ^ Muere el Rector de la Universidad de las Artes de Yucatán (in Spanish)
- ^ Vo veku 75 rokov zomrel slovenský huslista a dirigent Jack Martin Händler (in Slovak)
- ^ Bill Lee, Jazz Musician and Father of Spike Lee, Dies at 94
- ^ George Maharis, Star of ‘Route 66,’ Dies at 94
- ^ Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What's Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
- ^ Australian country music pioneer Joy McKean has died, aged 93
- ^ Le chanteur Jean-Louis Murat est mort (in French)
- ^ The Nerves’ Jack Lee, Who Penned “Hanging on the Telephone,” Dies at 71
- ^ Reuben Wilson, organist who helped usher in soul jazz, has died at 88
- ^ Dickie Harrell: In Memoriam
- ^ Rapper Pacho El Antifeka Dead at 42 After Being Fatally Shot in Puerto Rico
- ^ Tributes paid to Eurovision star Roy Taylor who has died after Motor Neuron Disease battle
- ^ Cynthia Weil, Co-Writer of 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling,' 'Make Your Own Kind of Music,' On Broadway' and More, Dies at 82
- ^ Ein begehrter Dozent und Welt-Sänger (in German)
- ^ Säveltäjä Kaija Saariaho on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ^ Fallece Dora María, la Chaparrita de Oro (in Spanish)
- ^ Pianist George Winston Dead At 73
- ^ Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83
- ^ Tony McPhee, singer and guitarist for rock band the Groundhogs, dies aged 79
- ^ Celebrated singer Banani Ghosh passes away
- ^ Peter Belli er død (in Danish)
- ^ Pianist Niel Immelman has died, aged 78
- ^ The great composer Yannis Markopoulos has died
- ^ Dünyaca ünlü keman virtüözü Suna Kan yaşamını yitirdi (in Turkish)
- ^ Aslan Singer Christy Dignam Has Died
- ^ Blackie Onassis, drummer for ’90s rock band Urge Overkill, dies at 57
- ^ ‘Titli Udi’ singer Sharda Rajan Iyengar passes away at 86
- ^ Солистка группы «Лицей» прокомментировала смерть музыканта Колчина (in Russian)
- ^ QTY singer and guitarist Dan Lardner has died
- ^ Luiz Schiavon, tecladista e fundador da banda RPM, morre em São Paulo aos 64 anos
- ^ Peter Dickinson (1934-2023)
- ^ Dave Maclean, cantor paulistano de baladas em inglês da década de 1970, morre em São Paulo aos 79 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Houston legend Big Pokey passes away at 45 after fainting on stage: reports
- ^ نصرالله ناصحپور خواننده پیشکسوت موسیقی درگذشت (in Persian)
- ^ Krzysztof Olesiński nie żyje. Basista zespołu Maanam "zmarł nagle". Miał 70 lat (in Polish)
- ^ S-a stins din viață compozitorul și profesorul Cornel Țăranu (in Romanian)
- ^ Teresa Taylor, Former Butthole Surfers Drummer, Dead at 60
- ^ Duluth's Max Morath, ragtime legend and public TV pioneer, dead at 96
- ^ Zum Tod von Gabriele Schnaut (in German)
- ^ "Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew dies at 26". Los Angeles Times. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01.
- ^ 최성봉 “죗값 치를것” 극단선택 예고…결국 숨진채 발견 (in Korean)
- ^ Скончался Вячеслав Лаврентьевич Наговицин (in Russian)
- ^ John Waddington dies age 63 as tributes pour in for The Pop Group star
- ^ È morto a 91 anni il cantautore Paolo Zavalloni. La figlia Cristina: “Grazie per la tua musica e il tuo gran cuore” (in Italian)
- ^ Bang on a Can All-Stars founder Robert Black has died
- ^ Sie nannten ihn Machine Gun (in German)
- ^ Sheldon Harnick, Lyricist of Fiddler on the Roof and More, Dies at 99
- ^ Jesse McReynolds passes
- ^ Former Megadeth Drummer Lee Rauch Dies
- ^ È morto il cantante Claude Barzotti (in Italian)
- ^ La soprano Rachel Yakar est décédée (in French)
- ^ Moheener Ghoraguli founding member, Tapas Bapi Das passes away, aged 68
- ^ Leslie County native, music legend Bobby Osborne dies
- ^ Ska, rocksteady artiste Lord Creator has died
- ^ Performance arist and inventor of term ‘industrial music’ Monte Cazazza dies
- ^ Rick Froberg, frontman of Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu, dead at 55
- ^ Australian soprano Margaret Nisbett has died
- ^ Vicki Anderson Has Died
- ^ Legendary English Bassist Mo Foster Passes Away at 78
- ^ Assam's noted singer Sudakshina Sarma dies at age 89
- ^ Meghalt Jandó Jenő Kossuth-díjas zongoraművész (in Hungarian)
- ^ Falleció Canelita Medina "La sonera de Venezuela" (in Spanish)
- ^ Singer and actor Robin Tamang passes away
- ^ Bekende jazzpianist Rob Agerbeek (85) overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Remembering Anthony Gilbert (1934-2023)
- ^ 快訊/李玟驚傳過世!享年48歲 親姊姊發文證實噩耗 (in Chinese)
- ^ Svenska tonsättaren Ralph Lundsten död - samarbetade tätt med finländsk pionjär (in Swedish)
- ^ Le chanteur disco québécois Martin Stevens est décédé (in French)
- ^ Journey Co-Founder George Tickner Reportedly Dies at 76
- ^ Obituary: Tenor Graham Clark Dies at 81
- ^ Famed pianist and Pops legend Peter Nero is dead at 89
- ^ Beloved computing lecturer Caleb Southern dies
- ^ Ушел из жизни скрипач Виктор Пикайзен (in Russian)
- ^ Özkan Uğur'dan kahreden haber! Sağlık Bakanı Fahrettin Koca duyurdu (in Turkish)
- ^ Zum Tod des Jazzsaxophonisten Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (in German)
- ^ RIP: Bob Segarini Passes At Age 77
- ^ Addio a Toni Carbone bassista dei Denovo (in Italian)
- ^ Former Rolling Stones Tour Manager Sam Cutler Has Died Aged 80
- ^ 指揮者・作曲家の外山雄三さん死去 92歳、日本クラシック界率いる (in Japanese)
- ^ Indiana University mourns loss of André Watts, distinguished professor of piano
- ^ Original Biohazard drummer Anthony Meo dies after battle with cancer
- ^ 作曲家、音樂教育家陳茂萱逝世 (in Chinese)
- ^ Mort de la chanteuse et comédienne Jane Birkin à l'âge de 76 ans (in French)
- ^ DJ Deeon, star of Chicago house music scene, dies aged 56
- ^ João Donato morre no Rio aos 88 anos (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- ^ 'He was an icon': Tributes pour in for polka legend Walt Groller
- ^ Mort de Marc Herrand, Compagnon de la chanson historique (in French)
- ^ Bafta-winning Twin Town film score composer Mark Thomas dies as director Kevin Allen leads tributes
- ^ ساحر «الفلوت» .. الموت يغيّب الموسيقار السوداني العالمي حافظ عبدالرحمن (in Arabic)
- ^ Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
- ^ Neal Langford, former The Shins bassist, dead at 50
- ^ สุดเศร้า ครูชลธี ธารทอง เสียชีวิตในวัย 85 ปี หลังรักษาตัว รพ. เกือบ 3 เดือน (in Thai)
- ^ Legendary Singer Peter Austin Of The Group, The Clarendonians, Dies At 78!
- ^ Cheers Vince… here's to you
- ^ Knut Riisnæs (1945 – 2023): En saksofonist i verdensklasse (in Norwegian)
- ^ Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81
- ^ Leny Andrade, referência de samba, jazz e bolero, morre no Rio (in Portuguese)
- ^ Brad Houser, bass player and co-founder of Dallas rock band New Bohemians, dies
- ^ Doris Monteiro morre no Rio aos 88 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Fallece Cecilia, la Incomparable a la edad de 79 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Πέθανε ο τραγουδιστής - τραγουδοποιός Ανδρέας Τσουκαλάς, ο δημιουργός της «Μπαλάντας» (in Polish)
- ^ Randy Meisner, Eagles Co-Founder and Singer of 'Take It To The Limit,' Dies at 77
- ^ Sinéad O’Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56
- ^ Punjabi music industry, fans mourn the loss of legendary singer Surinder Shinda
- ^ Ruth Greenfield, esa irresistible inolvidable (in Spanish)
- ^ Jim Parker obituary
- ^ Düsseldorfer Electro-Punk-Pionier Tommi Stumpff verstorben (in German)
- ^ S’ha mort Manolo Miralles, músic d’Al Tall i referent del País Valencià (in Catalan)
- ^ Gründungs-Schlagzeuger der EAV: Anders Stenmo gestorben (in German)
- ^ В Петербурге умер композитор Александр Колкер (in Russian)
- ^ Dom Minasi – RIP
- ^ Carl Davis, 'French Lieutenant's Woman' and 'Napoleon' Composer, Dies at 86
- ^ Ex-Kinks keyboardist John Gosling dead at 75
- ^ RIP Tristan Honsinger (in German)
- ^ David LaFlamme, Leader of San Francisco's It's a Beautiful Day, Dies
- ^ In memory of Gillian Bibby MNZM
- ^ Chicago native DJ Capser, creator of the "Cha-Cha Slide," has died
- ^ Turkish rock legend Erkin Koray dies at age of 82
- ^ NELA musician Toussaint McCall dead at 89
- ^ Sixto Rodriguez, Detroit-born musician and subject of 'Searching for Sugar Man' documentary, dies at 81
- ^ Lutto nel mondo della musica: addio a Peppino Gagliardi (in Italian)
- ^ Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80
- ^ Former The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza Guitarist Brad Thomson Has Died
- ^ RIP Ron S Peno of Died Pretty
- ^ Muere Carlos Camacho, excantante del cuarteto Los Hispanos (in Spanish)
- ^ Branson entertainer Shoji Tabuchi dies at 79
- ^ Noted Mappilapattu singer Vilayil Faseela dies at 63 in Kerala
- ^ Умерла Берит Линдхольм - Брунгильда из "Валькирии" Вагнера (in Russian)
- ^ Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ Dies at 92
- ^ Magoo Has Reportedly Passed Away at Age 50
- ^ Obituary: Soprano Jessica Cash Dies at 84
- ^ Operapionjären Arnold Östman är död – blev 83 år (in Swedish)
- ^ Jerome Moss
- ^ É scomparsa una delle voci più importanti: addio al soprano Renata Scotto (in Italian)
- ^ MFSB guitarist Bobby Eli, an architect of Philly soul, has died
- ^ Gary Young, Pavement's original drummer, has died
- ^ The ‘Paul’ of 1960s Pop Duo ‘Paul & Paula,’ Ray Hildebrand, Dies at 82
- ^ Fallece la compositora Gloria Coates a los 89 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Nielen hudobné nebo plače. Zomrel Vašo Patejdl (in Slovak)
- ^ Luc Smets, zanger van The Pebbles, is overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Mort de Denis LePage: Le cerveau du groupe Lime n’est plus (in French)
- ^ È morto Toto Cutugno. Aveva appena compiuto 80 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Dubstep producer Christine Clements, AKA Vaccine, dies aged 43
- ^ Bob Feldman, Songwriter Behind “My Boyfriend's Back,” Other ’60s Hits, Dies at 83
- ^ Bernie Marsden, Whitesnake guitarist and ‘Here I Go Again’ co-writer, dies at 72
- ^ Sakevi Yokoyama, frontman for Japanese hardcore band G.I.S.M., has died
- ^ Carlos Gonzaga, cantor de 'Diana' e um dos pioneiros do rock nacional, morre aos 99 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Uppsalas jazzlegend Bosse Broberg är död (in Swedish)
- ^ The Effigies frontman John Kezdy dead at 64
- ^ Obituary: Bass-Baritone Robert Hale Dies at 90
- ^ Stars of the Lid's Brian McBride dies at 53
- ^ Denyse Plummer, former calypso monarch & gospel singer, dies
- ^ Singer songwriter August 08 has died
- ^ Trey Anastasio band Saxophonist James Casey has died
- ^ Nigerian music legend, Peter King dies at 84
- ^ Addio a Jack Sonni, chitarrista nei Dire Straits di Brothers In Arms (in Italian)
- ^ The Stains’ Robert Becerra dead at 64
- ^ Jimmy Buffett Dead: 'Margaritaville' Singer, Dies at 76
- ^ Serbian opera singer Milka Stojanovic has died
- ^ Nazi survivor composer dies at 103
- ^ José Sébéloué, chanteur de la Compagnie créole est décédé à l’âge de 74 ans (in French)
- ^ Fallece en La Habana la cantante cubana Teresa García Caturla (in Spanish)
- ^ Steve Harwell, founding lead singer of Smash Mouth, dead at 56
- ^ Ўзбекистон халқ артисти Шерали Жўраев вафот этди (in Uzbek)
- ^ Tail Dragger passes away at the age of 81
- ^ Gary Wright, ‘Dream Weaver’ singer and George Harrison collaborator, dead at 80
- ^ Nebula Bassist Tom Davies Dead At 48 Years Old
- ^ Auf Wiedersehen, Pet legend Joe Fagin dies as co-stars left devastated
- ^ Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro dies at 62
- ^ Richard A. Laviolette Obituary
- ^ Nach innen hören (in German)
- ^ Doo-wop icon, Larry Chance, dies
- ^ Richard Davis, international jazz legend and champion of racial justice, dies at 93
- ^ Malini Rajurkar, Hindustani Vocalist Whose 'Tappa' Renditions Were Epic, Passes Away At 82
- ^ Steve Roden
- ^ Hommage à Charles Gayle (in French)
- ^ Muere la artista María Jiménez a los 73 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Addio al soprano Margherita Rinaldi. Aveva 88 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Mylon LeFevre, Grammy-winning Christian rock musician, dies at 78 of cancer
- ^ Ушел из жизни дирижер Евгений Бражник (in Russian)
- ^ Brendan Croker, Respected Musician, Member Of Mark Knopfler's Notting Hillbillies, Dies At 70
- ^ Beloved Singer-Songwriter, Charlie Robison Dies
- ^ Streetlight Manifesto trumpet player Matthew Stewart has died at 41
- ^ Beloved Hasidic singer Dedi Graucher passes away
- ^ Kurdish artist Beytocan passes away in exile in Sweden
- ^ Olamide, Do2dtun, other celebrities mourn late singer, Mohbad
- ^ अनेक गायक-गायिकांना घडवणारा गुरु हरपला; शास्त्रीय गायिका माणिक भिडे यांचं निधन (in Marathi)
- ^ Roger Whittaker dies at 87
- ^ Fred Lewis, co-founder of R&B group Lakeside, dies at 72
- ^ Franco Migliacci, morto il paroliere e autore di "Nel blu dipinto di blu". Aveva 92 anni (in Italian)
- ^ Carcassonne : disparition de la cantatrice Suzanne Sarroca (in French)
- ^ Screaming Jets Founding Member Paul Woseen Passes Away
- ^ Скончался муж Александры Пахмутовой, поэт Николай Добронравов (in Russian)
- ^ Singer Irish Grinstead of the Girl Group 702 Dies at 43
- ^ Legendary Croatian singer Milo Hrnić passes away
- ^ John Marshall (1941-2023). A tribute by Theo Travis
- ^ Lies AR Meninggal karena Komplikasi dan Punya Riwayat Penyakit Gula (in Indonesian)
- ^ Lou Deprijck, de échte stem van ‘Ça plane pour moi’, is overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Tenor Stephen Gould dies at age 61
- ^ Marvelettes co-founder Katherine Anderson dies at age 79
- ^ Longtime Walla Walla Symphony Maestro Yaacov Bergman passes away
- ^ Scream Drummer Kent Stax has died
- ^ Music Industry educator and renowned composer and arranger Robert W. Smith dies from complications following cardiac surgery
- ^ Mike Henderson, Chris Stapleton Co-Writer and the SteelDrivers founder, dead at 70
- ^ "Schwebend hinausgehen": Liedermacher Peter Horton ist tot (in German)
- ^ In Memory of Stan Klees
- ^ Distinguished Argentinian Baritone Collapses And Dies On Stage During Ambronay Festival In France
- ^ Liedtexter Dieter Schneider gestorben (in German)
- ^ Belgische componist François Glorieux overleden op 91-jarige leeftijd: "Michael Jackson was mijn grootste fan" (in Dutch)
- ^ Staff, Best Classic Bands (2023-09-24). "Terry Kirkman, Co-Founder of the Association, and Composer of 'Cherish,' Dies". Best Classic Bands. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ Violinist Felix Ayo has died
- ^ Barry Olivier, 1935-2023
- ^ David McCallum Dies: Beloved ‘NCIS’ Actor Was 90
- ^ Drumming Legend, Dom Famularo Has Passed Away
- ^ Funnet død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Murió Jon Fausty, considerado padre del sonido Fania (in Spanish)
- ^ Nektar founding member and dummer Ron Howden dead at 78
- ^ Renowned New Orleans drummer Russell Batiste Jr. dies at 57
- ^ Russell Sherman: 1930 – 2023
- ^ Political activist and musician Julian Sebothane Bahula has died
- ^ Zomrela mladá operná speváčka Patrícia Burda Janečková (†25), prehrala boj so zákernou chorobou (in Slovak)
- ^ Promoted to Glory: Major Joy Webb (OF)
- ^ Ricky Wolff
- ^ Obituary: Tenor Herbert John Handt Dies at 97
- ^ Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος στιχουργός Λευτέρης Χαψιάδης (in Greek)
- ^ Opera star and cabaret singer Jacqueline Dark has died
- ^ Rev. Dr. Lena McLin, Chicago pastor, music teacher for Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, dies
- ^ Addio a Bruno Filippini, voce dei lungometraggi della Disney (in Italian)
- ^ Le grand hautboïste, chef et pédagogue Maurice Bourgue s'est étein (in French)
- ^ Im Gedenken an Reiner Goldberg! (in German)
- ^ Richard (Ritchie) Routledge
- ^ Hughie Friel of The Atrix Has Died
- ^ Steven Lutvak, Composer Behind the Tony-Winning Musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Dies at 64
- ^ Country Music Instrumentalist, Longtime Branson Entertainer Buck Trent Dies
- ^ Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, dead at 84
- ^ Reggae musician Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper has died
- ^ Bekannte BPitch Control Künstlerin überraschend verstorben (in German)
- ^ Afropop star Garry Mapanzure dies, as medical air services falter
- ^ Lamentan la partida de Gary Núñez (in Spanish)
- ^ Умер композитор Геннадий Гладков (in Russian)
- ^ Carla Bley, giant of free jazz, dies at 87
- ^ Dwight Twilley Dies: Part Of The ‘Tulsa Sound’ Was 72
- ^ DJ Mark the 45 King Reportedly Dead at 62
- ^ Lasse Berghagen är död (in Swedish)
- ^ 大切なお知らせ (in Japanese)
- ^ Gregg Sutton, Songwriter-Musician Who Played With Artists From Lone Justice and Bob Dylan to Andy Kaufman, Dies at 74
- ^ Πέθανε ο μεγάλος δάσκαλος της παραδοσιακής μουσικής Χρόνης Αηδόνιδης (in Greek)
- ^ Massive Attack confirm death of guitarist Angelo Bruschini
- ^ Elhunyt Láng István Zeneszerző (in Hungarian)
- ^ Obituary Merv Shiner
- ^ لیلی افشار، نوازنده برجسته گیتار کلاسیک درگذشت (in Persian)
- ^ Falleció Ricardo Iorio, el gran referente del heavy metal argentino (in Spanish)
- ^ Steve Riley, Former W.A.S.P. and L.A. Guns Drummer, Dead at 67
- ^ Zemřel světově proslulý dirigent Zdeněk Mácal, bývalý šéfdirigent ČF (in Czech)
- ^ Psytrance Pioneer Goa Gil Dead at 72
- ^ Rigo Star : Décès de la légende de la musique congolaise (in French)
- ^ Geingob pays tribute to Axali Doëseb, composer of Namibia's anthem
- ^ Official Announcement from X JAPAN: Bassist HEATH Passes Away After Battle with Colorectal Cancer
- ^ Le trompettiste Pierre Dutour est décédé (in French)
- ^ Leela Omchery, classical music pioneer dies aged 94
- ^ Ушёл из жизни Владимир Николаевич Урбанович (in Russian)
- ^ Tace per sempre la chitarra di Vic Vergeat (in Italian)
- ^ Trauer in der Szene: Jazzer Michel Pilz gestorben (in German)
- ^ Умер автор хитов Ротару, Кобзона, Боярского и Распутиной Евгений Ширяев (in Russian)
- ^ Умер худрук Петербургской академической филармонии Темирканов (in Russian)
- ^ Pete Garner original Stone Roses bassist dies
- ^ El tenor británico Ryland Davies fallece a los 80 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Atriz Lolita Rodrigues morre em João Pessoa aos 94 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Eminent folk singer Nadira Begum no more
- ^ The Night Café singer Sean Martin dies aged 26 as band release heartbreaking statement
- ^ Dove Shack Rapper C-Knight Dead At 52, Taken Off Life Support After Stroke
- ^ National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of National Heritage Fellow R.L. Boyce
- ^ Junko Ohashi, singer of ‘Silhouette Romance,’ dies at 73
- ^ Johnny Ruffo: Home and Away star has passed away after battle with brain cancer
- ^ Spain: Luis Carlos Gil, Member of Eurovision 1980 Group Trigo Limpio, Dies at 72
- ^ Conny Van Dyke, Motown Singer and ‘W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings’ Star, Dies at 78
- ^ Muere la bailaora Angelita Vargas (in Spanish)
- ^ عاجل.. وفاة الفنان السوداني الكبير محمد الأمين (in Arabic)
- ^ Suri Estonia teatri kauaaegne ooperisolist Ivo Kuusk (in Estonian)
- ^ La chanteuse Buzy, née à Metz et connue pour son tube "Body physical", est morte (in French)
- ^ PK Narayanan Nambiar passed away: കൂടിയാട്ടം ആചാര്യൻ പി കെ നാരായണൻ നമ്പ്യാർ അന്തരിച്ചു (in Malayalam)
- ^ Karl Tremblay, lead singer of Quebec band Les Cowboys Fringants, dies at 47
- ^ George Brown, drummer and co-founder of Kool & The Gang, dead at 74
- ^ Legendary cai luong singer Thanh Duoc passes away in US
- ^ Zangeres Samantha, bekend van ‘Eviva España’, overleden (in Dutch)
- ^ Tributes paid to Irish composer Seóirse Bodley, who has died aged 90
- ^ Former Dream Theater Singer Charlie Dominici Dies
- ^ Le célèbre pianiste Claude Kahn est décédé dans sa maison de Golfe-Juan (in French)
- ^ Composer David Del Tredici Has Passed Away at 86
- ^ Madagascar: la chanteuse Ninie Doniah est morte à l'âge de 56 ans (in French)
- ^ Catherine Christer Hennix, Swedish experimental musician, dies at 75
- ^ Portugal: Eurovision 1994 Representative Sara Tavares Has Died
- ^ Mars Williams, free-jazz musician and saxophonist for the Psychedelic Furs, is dead at 68
- ^ Chad Allan, founding member of Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dies at 80
- ^ Murió el prestigioso guitarrista Horacio Malvicino (in Spanish)
- ^ Jean Knight, ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Singer, Dead at 80
- ^ Phil Quartararo, Former Head of Warner Bros. and Virgin Records, Dies at 67
- ^ Jukka Haavisto on kuollut (in Finnish)
- ^ Julio Anderson, exbajista de Los Jaivas, muere a los 74 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Merseybeat legend and 'devoted' dad and grandad dies
- ^ Әнші Ақжол Мейірбеков өмірден өтті (in Kazakh)
- ^ Yngvar Numme er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Famous violinist B Sasikumar passes away
- ^ Goodbye, Brian Godding
- ^ Killing Joke guitarist Geordie Walker has died, aged 64
- ^ 独家:莊群施骤逝|前M-Girls组合女星 莊群施 走了 (in Chinese)
- ^ John Kelly Colaianni
- ^ Scott Kempner Dies: Cofounder of The Dictators and The Del-Lords Was 69
- ^ Shane MacGowan, Pogues Singer and Poet, Dead at 65
- ^ Renowned classical singer Ustad Badar-uz-Zaman passes away in Lahore
- ^ Умерла оперная певица Медея Амиранашвили (in Russian)
- ^ Tripura: Rosem maestro and Padma Shri awardee Thanga Darlong passes away, CM condoles
- ^ Myles Goodwyn, former April Wine singer, dead at 75
- ^ John Hyatt (The Three Johns) RIP
- ^ Nakon borbe s teškom bolešću, u Splitu preminuo Vlado Pravdić, legendarni klavijaturist Bijelog Dugmeta (in Bosnian)
- ^ Page noire : L'artiste Mama Diabaté a tiré sa révérence… (in French)
- ^ Denny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues musician, dies age 79
- ^ Le pianiste Michel Sardaby n'est plus (in French)
- ^ Ramón Ayala (in Spanish)
- ^ Terry Baucom, Duke of Drive, passes
- ^ Lola Dee, Popular Singer of the 1950s, Dies at 95
- ^ Dynasty lead singer Nidra Beard dies after battle with cancer
- ^ Twitching Tongues’ Cayle Sain dead at 31
- ^ Jeffrey Foskett, Beach Boys Member and Key Architect of Brian Wilson's Comeback, Dead at 67
- ^ A tribute to Richard Kerr
- ^ Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies
- ^ Renowned South African musician Zahara has died at 35
- ^ Roderick McLeod We salute you! Force of Nature Musician Artist Raconteur VB (very bountiful) drinker Loyal friend & husband Never to be forgotten
- ^ Ole Paus er død (in Norwegian)
- ^ Small Brown Bike guitarist Travis Dopp has passed away
- ^ Πέθανε ο Γιώργος Τόλιος, ντράμερ του θρυλικού συγκροτήματος Τρύπες (in Greek)
- ^ Veteran singer-composer Anup Ghoshal passes away
- ^ Bob Johnson RIP. A vital Steeleye Span ingredient
- ^ Dolorosa pérdida para Colombia: el famoso músico Óscar Agudelo falleció (in Spanish)
- ^ Colin Burgess, AC/DC's Original Drummer, Dead at 77
- ^ Carlos Lyra, cantor e compositor da bossa nova, morre aos 90 anos (in Portuguese)
- ^ Låtskrivaren Tim Norell död – blev 68 år gammal (in Swedish)
- ^ Amp Fiddler Has Died; Cause Of Death
- ^ Jim Ladd, 1948–2023
- ^ Mike Maxfield Fondly Remembered
- ^ Ronnie Caryl passed away
- ^ È morta Susanna Parigi (in Italian)
- ^ Sänger und Entertainer Gunther Emmerlich gestorben (in German)
- ^ Hard Stuff with Frank in Queens: Playlist from December 26, 2023
- ^ Bram Inscore, songwriter and producer who worked with Beck, Troye Sivan and BTS, dies at 41
- ^ Gospel Musician Eric Moyo Dies
- ^ Laura Lynch, founding member of The Dixie Chicks, dies in car crash in Texas
- ^ In memoriam Heike Matthiesen (in German)
- ^ На 93-м году жизни ушел из жизни народный артист СССР Мурад Кажлаев (in Russian)
- ^ Falleció Lisandro Meza en Sincelejo a los 86 años (in Spanish)
- ^ Πέθανε ο Βασίλης Καρράς (in Greek)
- ^ Choral music legend Alice Parker dies at 98
- ^ Sheffield native, former Yale music professor Willie Ruff dies at 92
- ^ Nghệ sĩ Thanh Điền qua đời (in Vietnamese)
- ^ Drummer Tony Oxley has Passed Away, Aged 85
- ^ Tom Smothers, Half of Smothers Brothers Comedy Duo, Dies at 86
- ^ Michael Gibbons Jr., Early Lead Guitarist for New York Hardcore Band Leeway, Has Died
- ^ Francis Dhomont *2.11.1926 +28.12.2023
- ^ Murió Pedro Suárez Vértiz: “Ya quiere descansar”, lo último que dijo Patricio sobre la salud de su hermano (in Spanish)
- ^ Cowboy and Gregg Allman Guitarist Tommy Talton, Dead at 74
- ^ 'Compared to What' performer Les McCann, a wellspring for hip-hop samples, dies at 88
- ^ Pakhawaj maestro Pandit Bhavani Shankar passes away due to cardiac arrest
- ^ המוזיקאי שמוליק בילו, חבר להקת חלב ודבש, הלך לעולמו בגיל 71 (in Hebrew)
- ^ Carnatic music mourns the death of OS Thyagarajan