Musicians and singers who died from COVID-19 (2021)

• Musicians and singers who died from Coronavirus / COVID-19

[28 Dec 2022] Linda de Suza (Portuguese singer), 74, COVID-19 Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança had been transferred to hospital on Wednesday "for respiratory failure" and was "positive for Covid-19". In her career, she has sold millions of records, mainly in France. … via lemonde.fr

[29 Dec 2021] Paolo Giordano (Italian guitarist), 59, COVID-19 The world of music, local and national, mourns the loss of Paolo Giordano, guitarist, teacher and extraordinary musical animator of the city of Pescara. He died yesterday at the age of 59, at the Pescara hospital ... via ilmattino.it

[27 Dec 2021] Defao (Congolese singer-songwriter), 62, COVID-19 General defao died on Monday in Cameroon following discomfort. He had to be 63 years old on December 31st. This talented musician had arrived last week to deliver a private concert. ... via rfi.fr

[24 Dec 2021] Meor Aziddin Yusof (Busker Meor) (Malaysian folk singer), 54, COVID-19 Busker Meor Yusof Aziddin Meor Hassan has died after a long battle with Covid-19. ... via malaysiakini.com

[17 Dec 2021] John Morgan (English drummer for The Wurzels), 80, COVID-19 Tributes are being paid to The Wurzels drummer John Morgan, who has died at the age of 80. The larger-than-life character provided rhythm for the West Country's greatest ever band for more than 40 years ... via gloucestershirelive.co.uk

[10 Dec 2021] Mensi (English punk rock singer for Angelic Upstarts), COVID-19 We are sorry to hear of the death of legendary singer from the Angelic Upstarts, Mensi. He finally succumbed to the Covid that he had been fighting in hospital for the last couple if weeks ... via louderthanwar.com

[08 Dec 2021] Barry Harris (American jazz musician), 91, COVID-19 Barry Harris, a pianist who carefully preserved the language of bebop throughout a seven-decade career as a brilliant performer and influential teacher, died Wednesday ... via npr.org

[08 Dec 2021] Gil Bridges (American musician for Rare Earth), 80, COVID-19 Gil Bridges, an original member of the rock band Rare Earth, who began as the Sunliners and went on to record three Top 10 singles for Motown, including “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate,” died Wednesday ... via bestclassicbands.com

[06 Dec 2021] János Kóbor (Hungarian singer for Omega), 78, COVID-19 János Kóbor, the singer of the Omega ensemble Kossuth and Liszt Prize winners, died at the age of 78. ... via 24.hu

[05 Dec 2021] Danylo Pertsov (Ukrainian composer and multi-instrumentalist), 48, COVID-19 The most talented Ukrainian composer and musician, a member of the musical group from Kiev "Khoreya Kozatskaya" Daniil Pertsov has passed away. He was only 48 years old. ... via apnews.com

[11 Nov 2021] Aga Mikolaj (Polish operatic soprano), 50, COVID-19 Polish soprano Aga Mikolaj has died at the age of 51 due to COVID-19 infection complications. ... via operawire.com

[06 Nov 2021] Petrică Mâțu Stoian (Romanian folk singer), 61, COVID-19 Petrica Mîţu Stoian died. The soloist was internally in charge of intensive care. Constantin Enceanu: "I'm awake, I can not believe" ... via adevarul.ro

[21 Oct 2021] Sergei Krinitsin (Russian drummer for Autograph), 65, COVID-19 Drummer "Blue Bird" Sergey Kritsyn died from Coronavirus ... via mk.ru

[14 Oct 2021] Phil Leadbetter (American resonator guitar player), 59, COVID-19 Phil Leadbetter, reso-guitarist and bluegrass businessman, died today after surviving five bouts with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, taken down finally by COVID-19. He was 59 years of age. ... via bluegrasstoday.com

[29 Sep 2021] Julia Nixon (American singer), 66, COVID-19 Julia Nixon, a singer, songwriter, and actress who got her start singing at D.C. bars and nightclubs in the 1970s before becoming an internationally recognized vocalist who played the lead role in the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls” in 1983, died Sept. 29 at a hospital in Raleigh, N.C. of complications associated with COVID-19 ... via washingtonblade.com

[29 Sep 2021] Hayko (Armenian singer), 48, COVID-19 Singer and songwriter, Honored Artist of Armenia Hayko (Hayk Hakobyan) has died aged 48. Chief of staff of the Yerevan State Medical University Shushan Danielyan confirmed the news to Public Radio of Armenia. ... via armradio.am

[28 Sep 2021] Phi Nhung (Vietnamese-American singer), 51, COVID-19 Vietnamese-American diva Phi Nhung passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning at the age of 49 after a period combating COVID-19, according to Cho Ray Hospital. ... via tuoitrenews.vn

[07 Sep 2021] Tanwa Rasitanoo aka Danwa Sagittarius (ธันวา ราศีธนู) (Thai Luk thung singer), 50, COVID-19 It's news that makes many people sad when Danwa Sagittarius, a big Isan artist, has died after contracting Covid-19. In the middle of August In the past, he was considered another big artist who was respected by the younger generation. Famous song "Chicken Ta Fang" ... via sanook.com

[07 Sep 2021] Bennie Pete (American sousaphone player for Hot 8 Brass Band), 45, COVID-19 Bennie Pete, sousaphone player and co-founder of New Orleans’ beloved Hot 8 Brass Band has died from complications from sarcoidosis and COVID-19, Nola.com reported. ... via jambands.com

[06 Sep 2021] Sunil Perera (Sri Lankan vocalist for The Gypsies), 68, COVID-19 Sunil Perera, one of the stalwarts of Sri Lanka's baila genre - a memento of Portuguese colonisation - died on Monday aged 68, his family said. ... via bbc.com

[27 Aug 2021] Marcus Birks (English Eurodance musician for Cappella), 40, COVID-19 Marcus Birks, rapper of the band Cappella, which became popular in the 90s, has died. Birks died of coronavirus disease at just 40 years of age. ... via iltalehti.fi

[26 Aug 2021] Kenny Malone (American drummer), 83, COVID-19 Drummer Kenny Malone, a prolific session player who played on hits for Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard and many others, has died. He was 83. ... via independent.co.uk

[25 Aug 2021] Subhankar Banerjee (Indian tabla player), 55, COVID-19 Tabla virtuoso Pt Subhankar Banerjee, an accomplished soloist and collaborator with some of the biggest names in Indian classical music and international fusion, passed away on Wednesday after a two-month battle with post-Covid complications. ... via independent.co.uk

[22 Aug 2021] Eric Wagner (American heavy metal singer for The Skull, Trouble), 62, COVID-19 Eric Wagner, singer for doom band THE SKULL and originally of TROUBLE, has passed away just days after he was hospitalized with COVID pneumonia. ... via birminghammail.co.uk

[13 Aug 2021] Baba Zumbi (American rapper for Zion I), 49, COVID-19 Celebrated Bay Area rapper, Stephen Gaines, who went by the stage name “Baba Zumbi” with Bay Area hip-hop group Zion I, has died. He was 49. ... via eastbaytimes.com

[09 Aug 2021] Siti Sarah (Malaysian singer and actress), 37, COVID-19 Art star, Siti Sarah Raissuddin, 37, breathed her last at 5.13am at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital ... via utusan.com

[09 Aug 2021] Chucky Thompson (American record producer for Bad Boy Records), 53, COVID-19 Hip hop and R&B producer Chucky Thompson has passed away. Young Guru broke the news on Monday (Aug. 9) while paying homage to the beat maker, who paved the way for his career. ... via revolt.tv

[01 Aug 2021] Gino Renni (Italian-Argentine actor and singer), 78, COVID-19 The Gino Renni comedian died at age 78 as the Coronavirus painting was complicated by the Argentine Institute of Diagnosis and Treatment almost two months ago ... via telam.com

[31 Jul 2021] Alvin Ing (American singer and actor for The Final Countdown), 89, COVID-19 Legendary Asian American actor and singer, Alvin Ing passed away at the age of 89 due to COVID-19 complications on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical ... via broadwayworld.com

[30 Jul 2021] Jacob Desvarieux (French musician, record producer, andsinger for Kassav'), 65, COVID-19 Guadeloupe guitarist Jacob Desvarieux, who died on Friday July 30 in Pointe-à-Pitre as a result of the Covid-19, was one of the founders of the group Kassav' ... via lemonde.fr

[28 Jul 2021] Shahram Kashani (Iranian pop singer), 47, COVID-19 Shahram Kashani, who suffered years from liver disease, died at the age of 48 after being admitted to the hospital and Corona. ... via donya-e-eqtesad.com

[24 Jul 2021] Samad Samadov (Самед Самедов) (Azerbaijani singer), 74, COVID-19 People's Artist of Azerbaijan Samed Samedov died today at the age of 74 from the effects of coronavirus, the artist's inner circle told Trend Life. ... via trend.az

[23 Jul 2021] Fakir Alamgir (Bangladeshi folk singer), 71, COVID-19 Legendary folk singer and Ekushey Padak awardee Fakir Alamgir died from Covid-19 complications at a Dhaka hospital on Friday night. ... via dhakatribune.com

[15 Jul 2021] Boris Goryachev (Борис Горячев) (Russian singer for Хор Турецкого, Turetsky Choir Art Group), 49, COVID-19 Sad news appeared in social networks of the art group "Turetsky Choir". At the age of 50, one of the soloists, Boris Goryachev, passed away. ... via smotrim.ru

[15 Jul 2021] Pyotr Mamonov ( Петр Мамонов ) (Russian rock musician for Zvuki Mu), 70, COVID-19 Russian musician, actor, poet and radio host Pyotr Mamonov died at the age of 71. This was announced on Thursday, July 15, in his Instagram account ... via iz.ru

[15 Jul 2021] Tsepo Tshola ( Петр Мамонов ) (Mosotho musician for Sankomota), 67, COVID-19 Legendary musician Tsepo Tshola has died. Fellow musician Mzwakhe Mbuli said the music icon passed away in his home country early on Thursday. ... via news24.com

[05 Jul 2021] Beben Jazz (Indonesian jazz musician and badminton player), 54, COVID-19 The husband of singer Inna Kamarie, Beben Supendi Mulyana aka Beben Jazz, died on Monday (5/7/2021) morning. ... via kompas.com

[04 Jul 2021] José Manuel Zamacona (Mexican singer for Los Yonic's), 69, COVID-19 On the afternoon of this Sunday it was announced that José Manuel Zamacona, vocalist and leader of the Yonic's group, died in Mexico City at 69 years of age due to complications derived by the Covid-19. ... via informador.mx

[04 Jul 2021] Sanford Clark (American rockabilly singer), 85, COVID-19 Rockabilly and country performer Sanford Clark, who made the top 10 hits on The Fool in 1956, died of COVID-19 at a Missouri hospital. He was 85 years old. ... via pennsylvanianewstoday.com

[01 Jul 2021] Steve Kekana (South African singer), 62, COVID-19 South African music legend Steve Kekana has passed away at the age of 62 due to COVID-19-related complications. ... via sabcnews.com

[29 Jun 2021] Aria Baron (Indonesian guitarist), 51, COVID-19 The sad news again enveloped the world of homeland. One of Indonesia's top musicians, Aria Baron died. The former band guitarist breathed his last breath on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 after being known before being tested positively exposed to the Covid-19 virus. ... via viva.co

[22 Jun 2021] Poovachal Khader (Indian lyricist for Chuzhi, Criminals), 72, COVID-19 Poovachal Khader, one of Malayalam cinema’s most prolific lyricists of all time, passed away in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. He was 72 ... via thehindu.com

[19 Jun 2021] Tapu Mishra (Indian playback Ollywood singer), 36, COVID-19 Famous Ollywood playback singer Tapu Mishra died due to Covid-19 on Saturday. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the Capital city. ... via kalingatv.com

[18 Jun 2021] S. Ramesan Nair (Indian poet and lyricist), 73, COVID-19 Poet and lyricist S Ramesan Nair passed away at the age of 73. He was undergoing treatment for Covid in a private hospital in Kochi. Ramesan Nair had penned about 500 songs for Malayalam movies. ... via mathrubhumi.com

[18 Jun 2021] Laíla (Brazilian music teacher), 78, COVID-19 Laíla was hospitalized with Covid-19 at the Hospital Israelita Albert Sabin, in the North Zone. Laíla had received the first dose of the vaccine against the disease in March ... via globo.com

[10 Jun 2021] Talal Bagher (زامل باغر) (Saudi composer), 64, COVID-19 Saudi artists mourned the composer Talal Bagher, who passed away this morning, after being infected with the new Corona virus, after which he was admitted to the hospital and his condition deteriorated until his death. ... via thenewsglory.com

[06 Jun 2021] Jaime Junaro (Bolivian singer-songwriter and guitarist), 72, COVID-19 Hospitalized for several weeks, waiting for six months to gather what is necessary to cover two expensive and urgent surgeries, the singer-songwriter Jaime Junaro passed away this morning at the age of 72 ... via eldeber.com

[30 May 2021] Luisa Molina (Bolivian folk singer), 65, COVID-19 The renowned singer Luisa Molina died at dawn this Sunday due to Covid-19, reported her daughter and artistic friends. The composer from Potosí had been admitted to the Cotahuma Hospital since the previous week ... via paginasiete.bo

[27 May 2021] Shantiraj Khosla (Indian composer), 54, COVID-19 Khosla had tested positive for the virus recently and was admitted to the COVID Hospital at the SCBMCH. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the healthcare facility. ... via sambadenglish.com

[27 May 2021] Nelson Sargento (Brazilian samba musician), 96, COVID-19 Baluarte and author of hits as 'agonizes, but does not die', Sambista was diagnosed with Covid, when he was already hospitalized at the National Cancer Institute. Body will be cremated at a restricted ceremony this Friday (28) ... via globo.com

[21 May 2021] Rana Kharkongor (Indian singer and video director), 69, COVID-19 Noted Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away on May 21, 2021 ... via theshillongtimes.com

[20 May 2021] Samir Ghanem (Samir Youssef Ghanem) (سمير غانم) (Egyptian comedian, singer and entertainer), 84, COVID-19 Famous Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem died aged 84 on Thursday after having contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Egyptian media reported. ... via arabnews.com

[17 May 2021] Amarendra Mohanty (Indian music composer and singer), 63, COVID-19 Amarendra Mohanty, a well-known Odia music director and performer, died at the age of 63 on Monday, May 17 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Odisha after testing positive for COVID-19 ... via republicworld.com

[16 May 2021] Adrushta Deepak (అదృష్టదీపక్) (Indian lyricist and poet), 71, COVID-19 Modern Telugu poet and film lyricist Adrusthta ​​Deepak (71) passed away on Saturday night. He died of a heart stroke and breathed his last at private hospital in Kakinada ... via sakshi.com

[15 May 2021] Đorđe Marjanović (Джордже Марьянович) (Serbian singer), 89, COVID-19 Serbian singer and composer Djordje Marjanovic died in Belgrade at the age of 89. As reported on Saturday by the Blic edition, the cause of death of the artist was the consequences of infection with the coronavirus ... via tass.ru

[12 May 2021] Maran (aka Ghilli Maran) (Indian actor and singer for Ghilli), 48, COVID-19 Renowned supporting actor Maran, who had acted in films like Ghilli and Kuruvi, died of Covid-19 today morning. He was admitted to Chengalpet Government hospital two days ago for treatment. However, today (May 12), he succumbed to the disease ... via indiatoday.in

[07 May 2021] G. Anand (Indian playback singer), 67, COVID-19 Veteran playback singer G. Anand succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday evening. Infected with the virus a few days ago, his oxygen saturation fell to 55 and a timely ventilator could not be provided, which lead to his death. ... via thehindu.com

[07 May 2021] Vladimir Kachan (Russian actor, writer and singer), 73, COVID-19 On May 7, it became known about the death of the People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Kachan. He died at the age of 74. ... via tass.ru

[07 May 2021] Jamal Salameh (جمال سلامة) (Egyptian songwriter and melodist), 75, COVID-19 Musician Jamal Salama died a short while ago, at the age of 75, inside Al Haram Hospital, after his health deteriorated in the past hours, as he was transferred to the hospital after being infected with the Coronavirus. ... via youm7.com

[06 May 2021] Prateek Chaudhuri (Indian sitarist), 49, COVID-19 Renowned sitar player Prateek Chaudhuri has died due to COVID-19 related complications, almost a week after his father, music maestro Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri succumbed to the virus ... via news18.com

[06 May 2021] Comagan (Indian singer, composer and actor), 48, COVID-19 M.J.C. Comagan, a visually impaired singer and founder of the Raaga Priya orchestra, died here in the city on Thursday. He was 48 and is survived by his wife and two children. ... via thehindu.com

[06 May 2021] María Rosa Marquesano (Argentine folk singer for Los Marquesano), 68, COVID-19 The singer María Rosa Marquesano, who supported the Argentine music duo Los Marquesano with her husband Ramón Marquesano, died today at the age of 68 from coronavirus, Telam close to the interpreter informed Telam. ... via thehindu.com

[01 May 2021] Mikhail Plotkin (Михаил Плоткин) (Russian music producer), 77, COVID-19 According to MK, Plotkin died after the transferred coronavirus. At first, it seemed that the producer went to the amendment - before his birthday, which Mikhail celebrated on April 20, he was discharged. ... via ytro.ru

[29 Apr 2021] Johnny Crawford (American actor and singer), 75, COVID-19 Johnny Crawford, the original Mouseketeer who starred as the young son of the Civil War veteran portrayed by Chuck Connors on the 1958-63 ABC series The Rifleman, died Thursday, it was announced. He was 75. ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[23 Apr 2021] Victor Wood (Filipino singer and actor), 75, COVID-19 OPM icon and Jukebox King Victor Wood has succumbed to complications caused by COVID-19 this morning, April 23. He was 75 years old. ... via inquirer.net

[22 Apr 2021] Shravan Rathod (Indian film composer), 66, COVID-19 Shravan Rathod from the famous music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan died of Covid-19 at Mubai’s SL Raheja Hospital on Thursday. ... via gulte.com

[21 Apr 2021] Lea Liitmaa aka Lea Dali Lion (Estonian singer), 47, COVID-19 Singer Lea Dali Lion died: she was in intensive care only a month ago due to a corona ... via ohtuleht.ee

[21 Apr 2021] Bhitali Das (Indian singer), 51, COVID-19 Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das in no more. Das passed away at Kalapahar COVID-19 Hospital at 7:05 PM on Wednesday. She had contracted COVID-19 and was battling for life after testing positive on April 14. ... via newslivetv.com

[21 Apr 2021] Joe Long (American bassist for The Four Seasons), 79, COVID-19 Joe Long, the Elizabeth native who joined Four Seasons in 1965, died April 21 due to complications of COVID-19, said a spokesperson for the group. He was 79. See also Tommy DeVito(21 Sep 2020) ... via northjersey.com

[18 Apr 2021] Paul Oscher (American blues singer), 71, COVID-19 Paul Oscher, who moved to Austin eight years ago after a career that included many years in blues legend Muddy Waters' band, died Sunday at age 71. He had been hospitalized with COVID-19 for several weeks ... via austin360.com

[13 Apr 2021] Farid Ahmed (Bangladeshi composer and music director), 60, COVID-19 Farid Ahmed, a national award-winning music director, passed away at a hospital in Dhaka yesterday. He was 60. ... via thedailystar.net

[13 Apr 2021] Rocco Filippini (Swiss classical cellist), 77, COVID-19 Swiss Cellist Rocco Filippini has Died, Age 77. The cellist passed away recently ... via theviolinchannel.com

[11 Apr 2021] Mita Haque (Bangladeshi singer), 58, COVID-19 Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent Mita Haque passed away while undergoing treatment in a city hospital at the age of 59 on Sunday morning. She was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with coronavirus ... via prothomalo.com

[11 Apr 2021] Zoran Simjanović (Serbian composer and musician for Siluete, Elipse), 74, COVID-19 According to the media, he passed away from the consequences of infection by Coronavirus, and he spent in the hospital last two weeks. Let's remind you, the composer Zoran Simjanović in 1946 in Belgrade ... via b92.net

[07 Apr 2021] Indramohan Rajbongshi (Bangladeshi folk singer), 75, COVID-19 Indra Mohan Rajbongshi, a singer with an illustrious background in folk music, has died in a Dhaka hospital after his battle with COVID-19. ... via bdnews24.com

[06 Apr 2021] Lefteris Mytilineos (Λευτέρης Μυτιληναίος) (Greek singer), 74, COVID-19 Lefteris Mytilineos: Died from Koronovirus the great singer He died at the age of 75 hit by Coronovirus Lefteris Mytilineos, one of the most famous singers of the 1970s. ... via www.to10.gr

[06 Apr 2021] Predrag Živković Tozovac (Serbian folk musician and actor), 85, COVID-19 Legendary Serbian composer, songwriter, accordion and singer of folk music, Predrag Živković Tozovac passed away tonight in 85 years at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, Tanjug. ... via aljazeera.net

[05 Apr 2021] Krzysztof Krawczyk (Polish baritone pop singer, guitarist and composer), 74, COVID-19 Krzysztof Krawczyk died - he gave his many years of his friend and the singer's manager Andrzej Kosmala on Monday. The singer was taken to the hospital on Monday, he died in the afternoon. In recent weeks, Covid-19 struggled ... via polsatnews.pl

[05 Apr 2021] Henry Stephen (Venezuelan singer), 79, COVID-19 The singer and actor Henry Stephen, considered one of the pioneers of Rock in Venezuela, died at 79 for complications derived from the Covid-19, the Minister of Culture of the Caribbean country, Ernesto Villegas. ... via swissinfo.ch

[03 Apr 2021] Agnaldo Timóteo (Brazilian singer and politician), 84, COVID-19 The singer Agnaldo Timóteo, one of the best known voices of Brazilian romantic music, died of Covid, after 18 days of hospitalization, this Saturday (3) in Rio ... via globo.com

[02 Apr 2021] Gabi Luncă (Romanian folk and lăutărească singer), 82, COVID-19 Gabi Luncă died on Friday night, at the age of 82. Diagnosed with Covid-19, the artist was hospitalized at Ilfov County Hospital. ... via stirileprotv.ro

[02 Apr 2021] Nelu Ploieșteanu (Romanian Romani music singer), 70, COVID-19 Nelu Ploieșteanu died. Ploieșteanu, the well-known fiddle music performer, died today, at the age of 70, after being hospitalized for COVID-19. ... via gsp.ro

[01 Apr 2021] Giorgio Gatti (Italian baritone), 72, COVID-19 Farewell to the great baritone Giorgio Gatti, a leading name in the world of opera. As reported by La Nazione, the singer died from the coronavirus at the age of 72 and was hospitalized in Rome ... via ilmattino.it

[31 Mar 2021] Anzor Erkomaishvili (Анзор Эркомаишвили) (Georgian composer and musician for Rustavi Ensemble), 80, COVID-19 Georgian folklorist, founder of the vocal ensemble "Rustavi", holder of the Georgian Order of Radiance Anzor Erkomaishvili died at the age of 80 from complications after coronavirus infection ... via tass.ru

[27 Mar 2021] Zafir Hadžimanov (Macedonian-Serbian singer and actor), 77, COVID-19 Singer-songwriter, poet and actor Zafir Hadzimanov, passed away at the age of 78, having lost the battle with the corona virus, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) reported on March 27. ... via slobodnaevropa.org

[26 Mar 2021] Želimir Altarac Čičak (Bosnian music promoter, publicist and poet), 73, COVID-19 One of the most important and influential creators of the Sarajevo music stage, Želimir Altarac Čičak and the winner of the "Honorary Citizen of the City of Sarajevo" award, passed away after fighting the corona virus during the night, confirmed his wife Edina Gugać. ... via bhrt.ba

[26 Mar 2021] Cornelia Catangă (Romanian singer), 63, COVID-19 Cornelia Catanga was hospitalized at the Bucharest University Emergency Hospital on Thursday, being infected with SARS-CoV-2, in serious condition, brought by an ambulance. ... via mediafax.ro

[20 Mar 2021] Yevgeny Nesterenko (Евгений Нестеренко) (Russian operatic singer), 83, COVID-19 Opera singer, People's Artist of the USSR Yevgeny Nesterenko died in Vienna at the age of 84 ... via regnum.ru

[19 Mar 2021] Cristián Cuturrufo (Chilean jazz trumpeter), 48, COVID-19 The Coquimbo-born musician was key to the expansion of jazz in Chile as a genre that is stylistically diverse and popular in scope ... via latercera.com

[19 Mar 2021] Irmão Lázaro (Brazilian gospel singer and politician), 54, COVID-19 The councilor, gospel singer and former member of Olodum, Brother Lázaro (PL), 54, died on Friday night (19), a victim of complications from Covid-19 ... via globo.com

[19 Mar 2021] Éva Nagy (Hungarian singer), 73, COVID-19 Singer Éva Nagy, who died at the age of 73, was informed by a source close to the family at 24.hu, according to our information, the singer's death was caused by a coronavirus infection ... via 24.hu

[15 Mar 2021] Dragoljub Đuričić (Драгољуб Ђуричић) (Montenegrin drummer for YU Grupa), 68, COVID-19 Drummer Dragoljub Đuričić (68) died today in the hospital "Dr Dragiša Mišović" from the consequences of the coronavirus, it was confirmed to Tanjug. ... via politika.rs

[14 Mar 2021] Eulalio Cervantes (Mexican saxophonist for Maldita Vecindad), 52, COVID-19 Eulalio 'Sax' Cervantes, a virtuoso saxophonist and co-founder of iconic Mexican rock band Maldita Vecindad y Los Hijos del 5to Patio, has died of COVID-19 complications. He was 52 years old. ... via billboard.com

[13 Mar 2021] Raoul Casadei (Italian singer and composer), 83, COVID-19 Raoul Casadei did not make it. Another illustrious victim of the coronavirus. The smooth star died this morning at the Bufalini hospital in Cesena (the same where Gianni Morandi has been hospitalized since Thursday, but for a serious burn). ... via repubblica.it

[12 Mar 2021] Alfredo Fraile (Spanish entertainment manager for Julio Iglesias), 77, COVID-19 Alfredo Fraile died this Friday in a Madrid hospital after being hospitalized for a month for covid, as reported by the newspaper 'La Razón'. ... via elperiodico.com

[11 Mar 2021] Florentín Giménez (Paraguayan pianist and composer), 95, COVID-19 A few days after his 96th birthday this Sunday, the great Paraguayan composer Florentín Giménez died this morning at his home after being admitted to the San Roque hospital due to covid-19, according to reports ... via abc.com.py

[10 Mar 2021] Lyudmila Lyadova (Russian composer and singer for People's Artist of the RSFSR), 95, COVID-19 Composer Lyudmila Lyadova died at the age of 96. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the former administrator of the pianist. Earlier, the People's Artist of the RSFSR was hospitalized with covid. ... via life.ru

[08 Mar 2021] Adrian Bărar (Romanian guitarist and composer for Cargo), 61, COVID-19 Adrian Barar was a guitarist and vocalist in the Romanian rock band Cargo. ... via open.fm

[07 Mar 2021] Sanja Ilić (Serbian composer and keyboardist for San, Balkanika), 69, COVID-19 Aleksandar Sanja Ilić, a musician and frontman of the group "Balkanika", has passed away. Ilić died at the age of 70, from the consequences of the corona virus, after he was on a respirator. ... via codalario.com

[03 Mar 2021] Maria José Valério (Portuguese singer), 87, COVID-19 The interpreter of "Menina dos Telephones" (1961) died at the Hospital de Santa Maria, where she had been hospitalized since February 20. From her full name Maria José Valério Dourado, she was born on May 3, 1933 in Amadora and starred in other hits such as “Olha o Polícia Sinaleiro” and “As Carvoeiras”. ... via sapo.pt

[02 Mar 2021] Rina Gunawan (Indonesian presenter and singer), 46 The entertainment industry in the country is again in mourning. Presenter and actress Rina Gunawan reportedly passed away at the age of 46 on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. ... via okezone.com

[28 Feb 2021] Jorge Oñate (Colombian vallenato singer), 71, COVID-19 The musician had been transferred from the emergency room from Valledupar to Medellín last Tuesday, February 23, to receive medical treatment capable of coping with the consequences left by COVID-19. ... via elespectador.com

[27 Feb 2021] Danilo Rustici (Italian guitarist and composer for Osanna), 72, COVID-19 Central figure of Italian progressive rock, a genre that established itself at the dawn of the 70s and still today an object of worship, Danilo Rustici, co-founder of Osanna, died at the age of 72 ... via repubblica.it

[24 Feb 2021] Sylvia Murphy (Canadian singer), 89, COVID-19 Sylvia Murphy Sept. 24, 1931 — Feb. 24, 2021 As a girl, Sylvia Murphy would perform on a “stage” assembled from chairs. When she sang, each note lingered, seeming to glide through the air before reaching the ear ... via thestar.com

[24 Feb 2021] Sardool Sikander (Indian folk singer), 60, COVID-19 Noted Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander, who was being treated in Punjab’s Mohali, passed away on Wednesday. He was 60. ... via hindustantimes.com

[19 Feb 2021] Jerold Ottley (American music director and choral conductor), 86, COVID-19 Longtime Tabernacle Choir director Jerold Ottley, 86, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2021, after a lengthy COVID-19-related illness. Ottley helmed the choir — now known as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square — from 1972 to 1999. ... via thechurchnews.com

[18 Feb 2021] Andrea Lo Vecchio (Italian composer, lyricist and record producer), 78, COVID-19 The Milanese singer-songwriter Andrea Lo Vecchio has died at the age of 79. Just in the afternoon, on Facebook, he had left a post visible to all in which he told his battle against Covid, saying he was sure of winning it. ... via teatroemusicanews.com

[15 Feb 2021] Lucien Gourong (French writer, singer), 77, COVID-19 Lucien Gourong, 77, took his dinghy one last time and set sail for new horizons. The storyteller, the writer, the teller, ferryman of dreams and legends rooted in the depths of his island of Groix, has left the Breton cowshed for other skies ... via ouest-france.fr

[15 Feb 2021] Andréa Guiot (French operatic soprano), 93, COVID-19 The death of the French soprano Andréa Guiot was known today, who died last Monday, February 15, a victim of covid-19 at 93 years of age. ... via plateamagazine.com

[15 Feb 2021] Raymond Lévesque (Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and actor), 92, COVID-19 Mr. Lévesque, who was 92, died of COVID-19, his family confirmed Monday. ... via lapresse.ca

[08 Feb 2021] Roza Akkuchukova (Роза Аккучукова) (Russian singer), 70, COVID-19 People's Artist of Bashkortostan, Honored Artist of the Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic Roza Akkuchukova died in Ufa at the age of 71 ... via explica.co

[07 Feb 2021] Ricardo Silva Elizondo (Mexican singer and actor), 67, COVID-19 Ricardo Silva, interpreter of openings of Dragon Ball Z and other anime dies... It is a day of mourning for the entertainment industry in Mexico. Ricardo Silva Elizondo, singer and Mexican dubbing actor, passed away. The interpreter passed away at 67 years of age after being hospitalized for coronavirus (COVID-19). ... via explica.co

[04 Feb 2021] Jaime Murrell (Panamanian Christian singer and songwriter), 71, COVID-19 Panamanian singer Jaime Murrell died this Thursday, February 4, in Miami, United States. The singer-songwriter was recognized throughout the world for his successful Christian songs such as I ask for peace, I want more from you, In your presence or Here I am. ... via laprensa.hn

[03 Feb 2021] Anne Feeney (American folk singer-songwriter), 69, COVID-19 Anne Feeney, a key part of the folk music movement and a committed political and labor activist, died Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pa. from complications of Covid-19. ... via yahoo.com

[01 Feb 2021] Temur Tsiklauri (Теймураз Циклаури) (Georgian pop singer and actor), 75, COVID-19 Georgian singer Temur Tsiklauri, known for his performances in ensembles and popular stages across the country, died in central Georgia's city of Gori on Monday after a struggle with coronavirus. The 75-year-old vocalist succumbed to "complications caused" by Covid, doctors at the Gori military hospital explained ... via agenda.ge

[01 Feb 2021] Cynthia Turner (Maltese pianist), 88, COVID-19 One of Malta’s most celebrated musicians, Cynthia Turner, 88, passed away on Monday, having contracted the COVID-19 virus. ... via timesofmalta.com

[31 Jan 2021] Wambali Mkandawire (Malawian jazz musician), COVID-19 Veteran Jazz artist Wambali Mkandawire has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe this morning. According to multiple reports, Mkandawire has died of Coronavirus. Burial for the music icon will take place today. ... via malawi24.com

[31 Jan 2021] Ladislav Štaidl (Czech composer and musician), 75,COVID-19 When news of his serious condition came, everyone hoped for a speedy recovery and a good end. The opposite is true and the music world is crying! Ladislav Štaidl († 75), the man who experienced his greatest success in the 1970s and 1980s, when he headed the Ladislav Štaidl Orchestra and worked closely with Karel Gott († 80), succumbed to complications associated with Blesk on Sunday night coronavirus disease. ... via headlinesmania.com

[21 Jan 2021] Keith Nichols (English jazz multi-instrumentalist), 75, COVID-19 Keith Nichols passed away this morning. Keith had gone into London Hospital last Friday with problems relating to a much-delayed prostate operation. Whilst in hospital he fell ill with Covid ... via jazz.fm

[17 Jan 2021] Little Walter DeVenne (American radio host), 73, COVID-19 "Little Walter" DeVenne, who started broadcasting doo-wop and oldies on the MIT student radio station in 1967 and then just kept going across the Boston radio dial before settling on WODS with "Little Walter's Time Machine," died yesterday from Covid-19 ... via televisiontarapoto.pe

[16 Jan 2021] Rapper One (Peruvian rapper for Radikal People), 41, COVID-19 On the night of this Friday the 15th, Alonso Espino Lobatón, better known in the world of Peruvian rap as Rapper One (from Radikal People), passed away. The outstanding artist had been in poor health since the beginning of the month due to COVID-19. ... via televisiontarapoto.pe

[15 Jan 2021] Lệ Thu (Vietnamese-American singer), 77, COVID-19 Le Thu, the "golden voice" of Vietnamese new musician, died at the age of 78 after nearly two months of treatment with Covid-19 at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital, California. ... via vnexpress.net

[14 Jan 2021] Larry Willoughby (American country singer-songwriter and music executive), 73, COVID-19 Larry Willoughby, the A&R executive who helped the now-superstar get his deal with Capitol Records, died on Thursday (Jan. 14) of COVID-19, Bryan reports. ... via tasteofcountry.com

[12 Jan 2021] Shingoose (Canadian folk musician), 74, COVID-19 Longtime folk musician and activist Curtis (Shingoose) Jonnie died Tuesday morning at the age of 74 after testing positive for COVID-19, his daughter says. ... via cbc.ca

[10 Jan 2021] Thorleif Torstensson (Swedish singer for Thorleifs), 71, COVID-19 Thorleif's singer Thorleif Torstensson has passed away in the suites of covid-19. The dance band icon died surrounded by his family after being cared for in hospital for a week. ... via expressen.se

[10 Jan 2021] David Stypka (Czech singer-songwriter and guitarist), 41, COVID-19 Singer, guitarist and lyricist David Stypka, winner of the Anděl Music Award in the Solo Artist of the Year 2017 category, died today. He was 41 years old. ... via ceskenoviny.cz

[07 Jan 2021] Genival Lacerda (Brazilian forró singer), 89, COVID-19 Singer Genival Lacerda died on Thursday (7), aged 89, after fighting a tough fight with Covid-19. Paraiba was hospitalized since November 30 in a hospital in Recife due to pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. The death was confirmed by the singer's son, João Lacerda, through social networks. ... via verdesmares.com.br

[04 Jan 2021] Elias Rahbani (Lebanese lyricist and composer), 82, COVID-19 Elias Rahbani, a Lebanese composer and lyricist who wrote the music for some of the Arab world’s top performers, including Lebanon’s diva Fairouz, has died after battling COVID-19, his family said. He was 82. ... via pollstar.com

[03 Jan 2021] Tasso Adamopoulos (French violist), 76, COVID-19 The violist and tutor Tasso Adamopoulos died on 3 January as a result of contracting Covid-19. He was 76. Among his students were Mathieu Herzog, Aurérelie Deschamps, Pierre Vallet, Alain Celo, Françoise Renard and Chara Sira among many others. ... via thestrad.com

[01 Jan 2021] Zoran Džorlev (Зоран Џорлев) (Macedonian violinist), 53, COVID-19 Violinist and professor maestro Zoran Dzorlev died today in Skopje at the age of 53 after complications from covid-19, his nephew Ognen Zdravkovski announced on Facebook. Dzorchev died at the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, after a short illness. ... via 24.mk

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Musicians and singers who died from COVID-19 (2020) (98)