Musicians and singers who died in February 2024

• Musicians who died in 2024

February 2024 (65)

[29 Feb 2024] Eugen Šváb (Slovak swing musician), 87 Singer and musician Eugen Šváb died in Cologne on Thursday, February 29. TASR was informed about this by RTVS editor Martin Jurčo. He was born on November 26, 1934 in Gelnica. As a singer, he started in Košice in the local PKO hall at various cultural events, which later moved to the sports hall. … via teraz

[28 Feb 2024] Eugen Indjic (Yugoslav-born French-American pianist), 87 Pianist Eugen Indjic died at the age of 76 … via radiofrance

[28 Feb 2024] Cat Janice (American singer-songwritert), 31, cancer On Wednesday, musician Cat Janice died from cancer. The announcement of the singer-songwriter's death was made via a post on her Instagram account by her family. … via people

[27 Feb 2024] Etsurō Wakakonai (Japanese singer), 74 On February 27, 2024, singer Etsuro Wakakouchi passed away. He was 74. Etsuro Wakakouchi was born in Tokyo in 1949. After working as a bass and vocalist for Isao Oto's backing band "The Baron" from the late 60s, he auditioned for NHK's "Stage 101" and became a member of "Young 101" … via 110107

[27 Feb 2024] Bob Shaw (American gospel singer and politician), 95 Robert Jennings Shaw : August 21, 1929 - February 27, 2024 … via carmichaelfuneralhomes

[26 Feb 2024] Bhakta Raj Acharya (Nepali singer and composer), 81 The renowned singer Bhaktaraj Acharya has passed away. He breathed his last at Lalitpur’s Mediciti Hospital, Nakhkhu, Patan. Musician Tika Bhandari confirmed the demise of singer Acharya. … via khabarhub

[26 Feb 2024] Jaakko Teppo (Finnish singer-songwriter), 71 Retired folk artist Jaakko Teppo died on Monday. Teppo was 71 years old when he died. The event is confirmed by his son in his Facebook updates. … via yle

[26 Feb 2024] Pankaj Udhas (Indian ghazal singer), 72 Veteran Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas has passed away at 72 after a prolonged illness on February 26, as confirmed by his family. The singer's family released a statement confirming the death of the ghazal maestro. … via abplive

[25 Feb 2024] Georg Riedel (Czechoslovak-born Swedish musician), 90 Composer and musician Georg Riedel has died, his family told TT. "The family announces that the composer and jazz musician Georg Riedel on Sunday evening, after a period of illness, has passed away surrounded by his family." … via expressen

[25 Feb 2024] Peter "Peetah" Morgan (Jamaican reggae singer for Morgan Heritage), 46 Peter Anthony Morgan, lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage that he founded with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said. … via apnews

[25 Feb 2024] Bigidagoe (Dutch rapper), 26, shot Danzel Silos (26), better known as rapper Bigidagoe of the infamous rap formation Zone 6 from the Holendrecht district in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, was shot dead on Sunday morning on a business park at Sloterdijk station. … via parool

[24 Feb 2024] Juana Bacallao (Cuban singer and dancer), 98 The charismatic Cuban artist Juana Bacallao died this Saturday at the age of 98 in a hospital in Havana, where she had been hospitalized for days, the Ministry of Culture reported. The talent for the show by Neris Amelia Martínez Salazar (Havana, 1925), also known artistically as Juana la Cubana or Juana de Cuba … via quepasamedia

[23 Feb 2024] Shinsadong Tiger (South Korean record producer), 40 Hit producer Shinsadong Tiger has passed away. According to reports on February 23, Shinsadong Tiger was found dead earlier today by an acquaintance. Reports say the acquaintance visited the 41-year-old producer at his home after not being able to reach him and reported it to the police upon finding him passed away. … via allkpop

[23 Feb 2024] Tina Rainford (German singer), 77 Again a popular pop artist who is no longer with us. TINA RAINFORD became known in Germany especially with "Silver Bird" and also appeared several times in the ZDF hit parade. According to SWR4, her husband has announced that the popular artist has passed away at the age of 77. … via schlagerprofis

[22 Feb 2024] John Lowe (English pianist for The Quarrymen), 81 John Lowe, who was invited in 1958 by his Liverpool chum, Paul McCartney, to join the Quarrymen, the pre-Beatles rock ‘n’ roll/skiffle band formed by John Lennon, died today (February 22, 2024). Lowe, known as “Duff,” was 81. … via bestclassicbands

[22 Feb 2024] Roni Stoneman (American bluegrass banjo player for Hee Haw), 85 Veronica Loretta “Roni” Stoneman, a prominent bluegrass banjo player and comedian has died. She was best known for her role in Hee Haw but she also belonged to a famous family as the youngest daughter of Ernest V. “Pop” Stoneman, patriarch of the Stoneman Family. … via remindmagazine

[21 Feb 2024] Roberto Darvin (Uruguayan singer-songwriter and guitarist), 82 Roberto Darvin, one of the great singer-songwriters of Uruguayan popular music, died at 82 … via elpais

[21 Feb 2024] Getachew Kassa (Ethiopian singer and percussionist), 79 Getachew Kassa, a veteran vocalist best known for his classic music works "Don't Touch My Country," "Beautiful Addis Ababa," "Bitter Love," has died. … via mereja

[20 Feb 2024] Judi Pulver (American singer), 77, lung cancer Judi Pulver, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist who had a second, four-decade career as a music sales executive with The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, has died. She was 77. … via hollywoodreporter

[20 Feb 2024] Geoffrey Michaels (Australian violinist and violist), 79 Geoffrey Michaels was born in Perth, Western Australia and began playing the violin at the age of five. Recognised as a prodigy, at 14 he became the youngest performer ever to win the Australian Broadcasting Commission’s concerto competition, and he toured Australia as a recitalist and soloist with the major orchestras. … via thestrad

[20 Feb 2024] Ashima Bhattacharya (Indian composer and film producer), 86 Just four days after the passing of ‘Chowringhee’ actress Anjana Bhowmick, the Bengali film and music industry woke up to heartbreaking news on Tuesday. Ashima Mukhopadhyay, renowned Bengali producer of ‘Chowringhee’ and a well-known music director, passed away at 86 in her Kolkata residence at 5.30 am on Tuesday. According to family members, she was struggling with age-related health issues for a long time. … via millenniumpost

[20 Feb 2024] David Libert (American music executive, musician for The Happenings), 81 David Libert, who co-founded the popular ’60s music group The Happenings with his fellow Paterson, N.J., high school friends, died today (February 20, 2024). The news of his passing at age 81 was announced one his Facebook page. … via bestclassicbands

[19 Feb 2024] Bobby Tench (British musician for The Jeff Beck Group), 79 An underestimated colossus of British rock, Bobby Tench has passed away at the age of 79. He was a unique artist: a lead singer who could effortlessly blend into the background and become a simple guitarist – if the word “simple” is a fitting one for a performer of such grand stature, yet it speaks volumes of Tench always being aware of his place in the entire sonic picture … via dmme

[19 Feb 2024] Jozef Ábel (Slovak opera singer, actor and dancer), 82 Slovak opera singer, actor and dancer, from 1966 to 1982 soloist of the State Theatre Opera (now NDM) in Ostrava, from 1982 to 2004 soloist of the Opera of the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava. … via divadelni-noviny

[18 Feb 2024] Davlatmand Kholov (Tajik musician), 73, cancer The website of the Khovar news agency reported Kholov's death on the morning of February 19. The report says that the death of the artist occurred on the night of February 18, 2024 as a result of a long illness. … via ozodi

[18 Feb 2024] Hasina Mumtaz (Bangladeshi singer), 78 Hasina Momtaz, the legendary singer of 'Tandrahara Nayan Amar', has passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raziun). She was 79. She died at her residence in Dhanmondi of the capital on Sunday (February 18) around 6:30 pm. … via daily-bangladesh

[16 Feb 2024] Reuben Jackson (American poet and jazz historian), 67, stroke Poet, radio DJ, jazz scholar, music critic and teacher Reuben Jackson died on Friday morning, following a recent stroke. He was 67. … via vermontpublic

[16 Feb 2024] Etterlene DeBarge (American singer), 88 The gospel singer’s daughter, Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge, announced her mother’s passing in a Friday, Feb. 16 post on Instagram. Etterlene is widely remembered as the matriarch of the popular Motown R&B group DeBarge, which Bunny was part of alongside several of her brothers. … via parade

[16 Feb 2024] Fritz Hinz (Canadian drummer for Helix), 68, cancer Helix drummer Greg ‘Fritz’ Hinz has died at the age of 68, vocalist Brian Vollmer confirmed. Hinz joined the Canadian hard rock band in 1982 and remained until 1996, then returned in 2009. He’d been diagnosed with cancer in 2023 but didn’t want the news made public, his bandmate revealed. … via ultimateclassicrock

[16 Feb 2024] Ben Lanzarone (American composer for The Love Boat), 85, lung cancer Benjamin Lanzarone, 85, born on October 28, 1938, in , NY, United States, passed away February 16, 2024. He resided in Studio City, CA at the time of his passing. Arrangements are under the care of Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, CA. … via forestlawn

[16 Feb 2024] Dexter Romweber (American musician for Flat Duo Jets), 57 The Flat Duo Jets’ Dexter Romweber Has Died ​​With so many of the big time legends leaving us these days there is an overwhelming feeling of “see your heroes while you can, because it may be your last chance.” Both Wayne Kramer and Damo Suzuki passed last week. Tina left us last year. … via louderthanwar

[16 Feb 2024] Cynthia Strother (American singer for The Bell Sisters), 88 Cynthia Strother, the singer and songwriter who teamed with her younger sister Kay as The Bell Sisters, a popular teenage act that found overnight success in the 1950s with their very first song, “Bermuda,” has died. She was 88. … via hollywoodreporter

[15 Feb 2024] Ian Amey (English musician and singer for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich), 79 One of The Beat’s local Wiltshire musical legends, Ian Amey better known as ‘Tich’ in the 60’s chart-toppers Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich has died… The Wiltshire music scene in the 1950s was thriving, and many popular bands around that time included Ronnie Blonde & The Beatnicks, Big Boppers and Eddy and the Strollers (to name a few). The nucleus of which eventually formed Dave Dee & The Bostons and shortly after became Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich. … via beat-magazine

[15 Feb 2024] Malabar Manoharan (Indian music director for Swaroopam), 71 Edappal: Noted music director Malabar Manoharan (71) passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at The Jubilee Hospital in Thrissur while undergoing cardiac treatment. … via malayalamnewsdaily

[13 Feb 2024] Eddie Cheeba (American disc jockey), 67 Eddie Cheeba (real name Edward Sturgis), one of Hip Hop’s pioneering figures, has passed away after being hospitalized last year. … via hiphopdx

[12 Feb 2024] Steven Tajti (French music producer and engineer) Very sad news - Steven “Toity” Tajti passed away. Being in Paris Angels was like a family ,Toity’s contribution was huge. Perfume, was a guitar driven indie track, until Toity added the electronics with Michael Johnson who engineered Blue Monday - made it into the classic it is. … via twitter

[12 Feb 2024] Mihai Amihalachioaie (Moldovan accordionist and conductor), 62, liver cancer The accordionist and conductor Mihai Amihalachioaie passed away The well-known accordionist, conductor of popular, symphonic and opera music Mihai Amihalachioaie, Master of Arts, passed away at the age of 63. The announcement was made by his guild colleagues, informs MOLDPRES. … via jurnal

[12 Feb 2024] Tamás Deák (Hungarian composer and conductor), 95 Tamás Deák, the Catcatcher, the Mézga family and Kérem, have passed away. composer of the cartoons. The conductor, trumpeter and founder of the Deák Big Band died on Monday in Budapest at the age of 96, the family told MTI. … via 168

[12 Feb 2024] Rudolf Jansen (Dutch classical pianist), 84 Pianist Rudolf Jansen has passed away. He became best known as an accompanist for singers and reached the international top. Jansen was 84, he died on Monday in his hometown of Laren. … via nos

[12 Feb 2024] Juris Kulakovs (Latvian musician Pērkons), 65 Latvian composer, multi-instrumentalist and legendary rock band 'Pērkons' founder Juris Kulakovs has died, musician Juris Sējāns confirmed to Latvian Radio on February 12. … via lsm

[12 Feb 2024] Steve Wright (English disc jockey for BBC Radio 1 and television presenter for Top of the Pops), 69 Tributes have been paid to the DJ Steve Wright, for decades the voice of the BBC on afternoon radio, who has died at the age of 69. … via theguardian

[11 Feb 2024] Ladislav Burlas (Slovak composer and musicologist), 96 Ladislav Burlas died on Sunday in the morning at the social services center in Bratislava's Old Town. A well-informed source told the Standard. He lived to be 96 years old. Professor Ladislav Burlas was a Slovak music composer, musicologist and an important representative of the Slovak philosophy of music. He was a student of Alexander Moyzes and Igor Hrušovský. … via standard

[09 Feb 2024] Nikša Gligo (Croatian musicologist), 77 Academician Nikša Gligo, Croatian musicologist, music critic, composer and music theorist, one of the leading experts in contemporary Croatian music and music of the 20th century, died at the age of 78. … via jutarnji

[09 Feb 2024] Jimmy Van Eaton (American rock drummer, singer and record producer), 86 One of the last surviving figures from the golden age of Memphis’ Sun Records, drummer J.M. "Jimmy" Van Eaton, has died. Van Eaton — who came to Sun as a teenager in the mid-1950s and made his reputation playing behind Jerry Lee Lewis and Billy Lee Riley — passed away Friday night at his home in Alabama. … via commercialappeal

[09 Feb 2024] Damo Suzuki (Japanese songwriter and singer for Can), 74, colon cancer Damo Suzuki, vocalist of German experimental rock band Can, has passed away. A cause of death has not been disclosed but the legendary musician had been battling colon cancer since the ‘90s; in 2014 he was given a 10% chance of survival. Suzuki was 74. … via stereogum

[08 Feb 2024] Clarel Betsy (French singer) Singer Clarel Betsy is dead. Our compatriot, singer Clarel Betsy, who has long evolved in France, has moved from life to death. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 13 at St. Maxime's Church, Antony 92-160. … via lexpress

[08 Feb 2024] Yuri Borzov (Russian graphic artist, architect and drummer for Mashina Vremeni), 70 One of the founders of the Mashina Vremeni (Time Machine) group, former drummer of the group, Yuri Borzov, died on February 8, 2024 at the age of 70. The leader of the Time Machine, Andrei Makarevich*, announced his death on his social networks. … via dzen

[07 Feb 2024] Tony Middleton (American singer for The Willows), 89 Various sources are reporting the death of US singer TONY MIDDLETON. It seems that he passed away on Wednesday, 7th February. Reports suggest he was suffering from chronic kidney disease. He was 89. … via soulandjazzandfunk

[07 Feb 2024] Mojo Nixon (American musician and actor), 66 Mojo Nixon, the unapologetically brash musician, actor, and radio DJ, died of “a cardiac event” on Wednesday, Feb. 7, his family confirmed to Rolling Stone. He was 66. Nixon was aboard the Outlaw Country Cruise, an annual music cruise where he was a co-host and regular performer. … via rollingstone

[07 Feb 2024] Vaja Azarashvili (Georgian composer), 87 Composer Vazha Azarashvili, whose songs were performed by Kikabidze and Gverdtsiteli, died in Georgia People's Artist of Georgia, famous composer Vazha Azarashvili died at the age of 87, the Union of Composers of Georgia reported. … via vz

[07 Feb 2024] Henry Fambrough (American singer for The Spinners), 85 The Spinners' Henry Fambrough, whose rich baritone and charismatic stage presence helped lead the Detroit group to musical heights, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 85. … via freep

[07 Feb 2024] Franco Vaz (Indian drummer), 69 Veteran drummer and rhythm wizard Franco Vaz passed away today. He was 69 years old. The musician fell unconscious after a fall at his residence and passed away. … via timesofindia

[06 Feb 2024] Seiji Ozawa (Japanese conductor for Boston Symphony Orchestra), 88, heart failure Seiji Ozawa, who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly three decades, and in the process helped to remake the face of Western classical music, died Feb. 6, in Tokyo. He was 88. A spokeswoman for the Seiji Ozawa International Academy Switzerland said the cause of death was heart failure. … via msn

[06 Feb 2024] Vijay Anand (Indian composer), 71 Veteran music composer Vijay Anand (Age 71) passed away in Chennai on Tuesday. Beginning his career in 1982, he scored music in the Kannada, Tamil and Telugu movies. The song, 'Oru Jeevanthan', in Superstar Rajinikanth's 1986 film, 'Naan Adimai Illai', is Vijay's most popular work. … via indiaglitz

[06 Feb 2024] Donald Kinsey (American guitarist and singer of The Kinsey Report), 70 Blues fans in Chicago are mourning the death of a local and international legend. Guitarist Donald Kinsey has died. … via cbsnews

[06 Feb 2024] Wilhelmenia Fernandez (American soprano), 75 Soprano Wilhelmenia Fernandez has died at the age of 75. Born in Philadelphia in 1949, Fernandez studied at the Philadelphia Academy of Vocal Arts and later at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. … via operawire

[05 Feb 2024] Toby Keith (American country singer), 62, stomach cancer The Oklahoma Country singer-songwriter of #1 hits like “Who’s Your Daddy?” and “Made in America” and classics like “Beer for My Horses” (with Willie Nelson) and breakthrough hit, “Should Have Been a Cowboy”, Toby Keith succumbed to stomach cancer on Monday at his home at the age of 62, per his official website via Elaine Schock, his publicist. … via weheartmusic

[04 Feb 2024] Jan van Veen (Dutch radio host and disc jockey), 79 Jan van Veen, presenter of the radio program Candlelight for decades, died on Sunday at the age of 79. The Voorburger who, with his deep, dark voice, read romantic poems by listeners on the radio, died in his hometown of Hilversum from the consequences of the disease ALS, confirms his family to this site. … via ad

[03 Feb 2024] Family Man (aka Aston Barrett) (Jamaican musician for Bob Marley and the Wailers), 77 Aston Francis Barrett, commonly known as “Family Man” or “Fams,” has died at age 77 at the University of Miami Hospital in Florida in the United States on Saturday February 3, 2024. … via worldmusicviews

[02 Feb 2024] Honor McKellar (New Zealand operatic mezzo-soprano), 103 McKELLAR, Winifred Honor (Honor) QSM Passed away peacefully at Ranui Home, Alexandra on February 2, 2024; aged 103. A musician and talented, fun-loving woman; now at rest. … via tributes

[02 Feb 2024] Gina Brown (American musician) Beloved New Orleans musician Gina Brown dead ... Gina Brown was a major fixture at festival stages, Mardi Gras balls, and community events. … via wdsu

[02 Feb 2024] Steve Brown (British composer, lyricist and record producer), 66, pulmonary fibrosis Steve Brown, the comedy composer known for his work with Steve Coogan and Harry Hill, has died aged 66 after a lung disease. … via nme

[02 Feb 2024] Marcelo Yzurieta (Argentine singer, guitarist and composer), 49 This Friday morning the death of Marcelo Yzurieta, the voice and leader of the folk group "Los Sacha" for almost 40 years, was confirmed. Yzurieta, 49, suffered from a health problem that became complicated in recent hours and the artist's family confirmed the news of his death to Chain 3. … via cadena3

[02 Feb 2024] Wayne Kramer (American songwriter and guitarist for MC5), 75 Wayne Kramer, the influential guitarist who was one half of the twin-guitar attack and co-founder of Detroit's proto-punk band MC5, died Friday of pancreatic cancer, according to a post on his official Instagram page, at the age of 75. … via weheartmusic

[01 Feb 2024] Carl Weathers (American actor, football player, and one-time recording artist), 76 Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson, Arrested Development and dozens of other films and TV shows, died Thursday, his family announced. He was 76. … via deadline