Musicians and singers who died in June 2020

• Musicians who died in 2020
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June (71)

[30 Jun 2020] Ludwig Finscher (German musicologist for Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart), 90 The "Mister Musicology" died on June 30, 2020 at the age of 90 in Wolfenbüttel. Ludwig Finscher was a professor in Heidelberg and publisher of one of the most extensive music anthologies in the world - the standard work "Music in History and the Present". ... via swr.de

[30 Jun 2020] Walter Nita (Dutch singer), 69 The Maastricht singer Walter Nita passed away on Tuesday morning. He is known for bands such as The Walkers, The Chaplin Band, The Press, The Run and Underberg. In the 80's Nita scored some solo hits like "Boogie on the bebop". ... via 1limburg.nl

[29 Jun 2020] Stepa J. Groggs (American rapper for Injury Reserve), 32 Jordan Groggs, a member of the Phoenix rap group Injury Reserve, has died. The group confirmed his death on their social media accounts today, posting his photo with the caption, “REST IN POWER Jordan Alexander Groggs a loving father, life partner and friend.” ... via stereogum.com

[29 Jun 2020] Hachalu Hundessa (Ethiopian singer-songwriter), 34, murdered The 34-year-old had emerged as a powerful political voice of the Oromo ethnic group, and had made many enemies during his musical career. Two suspects were arrested after he was shot dead while driving in the capital, Addis Ababa on Monday evening. ... via bbc.com

[29 Jun 2020] Johnny Mandel (American composer), 94 Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter of “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “Emily” and the theme from “M*A*S*H,” has died. He was 94. ... via variety.com

[29 Jun 2020] Benny Mardones (American singer-songwriter), 73, Parkinson's disease Benny Mardones, rock and soul singer-songwriter behind the '80s smash and radio perennial "Into the Night," died today at his home in Menifee, California. ... via billboard.com

[29 Jun 2020] Willie Wright (American soul singer), 80 American soul singer and songwriter Willie Wright has died, record label Numero Group has announced. He was 80 years old. ... via pitchfork.com

[28 Jun 2020] Manuel Donley (Mexican-born American Tejano singer and musician), 92 Austin’s Manuel “Cowboy” Donley, a singer, guitarist and bandleader whose unique musical vision fused Mexican styles with American instrumentation and sophisticated orchestral arrangements, died Sunday morning at the age of 92. ... via austinchronicle.com

[28 Jun 2020] Luciano Rondinella (Italian singer and actor), 86 Luciano Rondinella passed away last night after a long illness. He was 86 years old. ... via napolitoday.it

[27 Jun 2020] Pete Carr (American guitarist for LeBlanc and Carr), 70 Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section guitarist Jesse Willard “Pete” Carr, who played on hits including “Kodachrome,” “Tonight’s The Night” and “Down on Mainstreet,” died today at the age of 70. ... via al.com

[27 Jun 2020] Freddy Cole (American jazz singer and pianist), 88, complications from cardiovascular disease Pianist Freddy Cole died on June 27th in Atlanta, he was 88. Born in 1931 in Chicago, he had called Atlanta home for the last 48 years. ... via syncopatedtimes.com

[27 Jun 2020] Tom Finn (American musician for The Left Banke), 71 The Left Banke, described as a “baroque pop” group thanks, in part, to the flute solo in “Walk Away Renée,” were formed in New York City in 1965... Tom Finn Finn, who died June 27, 2020, he became a DJ at many New York clubs after a chance encounter with Studio 54 owner, Steve Rubell ... via bestclassicbands.com

[27 Jun 2020] Mats Rådberg (Swedish singer), 72, cancer Anders Rådberg, Mats Rådberg's brother, confirms that the artist passed away the night of Saturday. Mats Rådberg had been battling cancer since last September. The Swedish country star had several successes during the 70s and 80s and participated in the 1977 tune festival with the song "You and me and the summer". ... via svt.se

[24 Jun 2020] Bris (American rapper), 24, shot Fans of a budding Sacramento rapper Bris have taken to social media to mourn his death after a weekend shooting. Sacramento police responded about 12:45 a.m. Sunday to a report of shots fired .. later identified as 24-year-old Christopher Treadwell and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Sacramento County’s coroner’s office. ... via latimes.com

[26 Jun 2020] Sandra Feva (American soul singer), 73 She is another in the line of talented singers who made the 1970s a tremendous decade for soul music. Today we say a sad goodbye to vocalist Sandra Feva. ... via soultracks.com

[26 Jun 2020] Charles Lawton Jiles (American songwriter and musician for Buck Owens), 90 Longtime Upland resident and accomplished singer/songwriter Charles Lawton Jiles died earlier this month in Taft. He was 90. Jiles, who penned several tunes for country music legend Patsy Cline, was a successful accountant who, with his late wife Ruth, owned the Upland-based Vista Business Service until their retirement several years ago. ... via pe.com

[26 Jun 2020] Narcisa Toldrà (Spanish musician), 96 Narcisa Toldrà Sobrepera He died a Christian in Barcelona, at the age of 96, on June 26, 2020. His children, Víctor, Eduard and Ana Señor; his grandson, Eduard, and his cousin, Montserrat, let their friends and acquaintances know. ... via lavanguardia.com

[25 Jun 2020] Jacques Coursil (French jazz trumpeter and composer), 82 Trumpeter of genius, researcher in mathematics and philosophy and friend of Edouard Glissant, Jacques Coursil has died this night at the age of 82. ... via liberation.fr

[25 Jun 2020] Huey (American rapper), 31, shot Rapper Huey (real name Lawrence Franks Jr) has been killed in a double shooting in his hometown of St. Louis, according to reports. He was 32. ... via nypost.com

[25 Jun 2020] Graeme Williamson (Scottish rock singer for Pukka Orchestra), 71, stroke Graeme Williamson —a co-founder and frontman of celebrated Toronto band Pukka Orchestra — has died. ... via exclaim.ca

[24 Jun 2020] Jane Parker-Smith (British classical organist), 70 Jane Parker-Smith was an organist. She passed away today on June 26, 2020. Her death news was pasted across the social media today, but her cause of death is still uncertain as no reliable sources are talking about it. ... via theartsofentertainment.com

[24 Jun 2020] Claude Le Péron (French bass guitarist), 72 The musician Claude Le Péron had accompanied Laurent Voulzy, Alain Souchon, then, for many years, Jean-Jacques Goldman on his tours. He died on Wednesday June 24. ... via ouest-france.fr

[23 Jun 2020] Ryan Anthony (American trumpeter for Canadian Brass), 51, multiple myeloma Ryan Anthony, a nationally acclaimed trumpeter who became principal trumpet of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, died Tuesday after an eight-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 51. ... via dallasnews.com

[23 Jun 2020] Michael Falzon (Australian musical actor and producer), 48, cancer Australian musical theatre actor Michael Falzon has died following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Falzon, 48, was a prolific musical theatre performer, best known for leading roles in productions of Rock of Ages, War of the Worlds and We Will Rock You. ... via news.com.au

[23 Jun 2020] Margarita Pracatan (Cuban singer), 89 Margarita Pracatan dead: Clive James Show singer dies eight months after co-star’s death. The cuban singer who regularly performed on The Clive James Show - has died aged 89 - just eight months after Clive's death. ... via express.co.uk

[21 Jun 2020] Jeet Singh Negi (Indian folk singer and composer), 95 The doyen of folk music in Uttarakhand, Jeet Singh Negi breathed his last at his Dehradun residence on Sunday. He was 95. ... via dailypioneer.com

[21 Jun 2020] Joan Pau Verdier (French singer), 73 Occitan singer Joan-Pau Verdier died on the night of Saturday to Sunday. He was 73 years old. ... via francebleu.fr

[20 Jun 2020] Aaron Tokona (New Zealand guitarist and singer for Weta), 44, heart attack Acclaimed New Zealand musician Aaron Tokona, of such influential bands as Weta and Fly My Pretties, has died. Tributes to Tokona, who later also performed as part of AHoriBuzz, were being shared on Saturday night. ... via stuff.co.nz

[19 Jun 2020] A. L. Raghavan (Indian playback singer for Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan), 87 Renowned playback singer and actor AL Raghavan suffered a massive heart attack on June 19 morning. He was rushed to Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai where he died ... via indiatoday.in

[19 Jun 2020] Tray Savage (American rapper), 26, shot Chicago rapper Tray Savage was shot to death Friday morning while he was driving in Chatham on the South Side. The 26-year-old had just dropped off his girlfriend in the 8100 block of South Evans Avenue about 11 a.m. when shots rang out, Chicago police said. ... via suntimes.com

[18 Jun 2020] Hux Brown (Jamaican guitarist for Toots and the Maytals), 75 Lynford “Hux” Brown, a prolific session guitarist who played on classic songs like Jimmy Cliff’s The Harder They Come and Mother and Child Reunion, died in Oakland, California on June 18 ... via sflcn.com

[18 Jun 2020] Vera Lynn (British singer), 103 Dame Vera Lynn, the singer was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again to troops on the front line in countries including India and Egypt. ... via bbc.com

[17 Jun 2020] Victor Feldbrill (Canadian conductor and violinist), 96 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of both an icon in Canadian music and the loving patriarch of our family ... via canadianobituaries.com

[17 Jun 2020] Hugh Fraser (Canadian jazz musician for Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation), 62, cancer Jazz musician Hugh Fraser, a stalwart of Vancouver's music scene, has died. He was 62. A trombonist, pianist, composer and bandleader, Fraser established VEJI (Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation) in the early 1980s and released five albums with the group over the ensuing 20 years ... via cbc.ca

[16 Jun 2020] Yuji Adachi (Japanese guitarist and songwriter for Dead End), 56, sepsis Yuji Adachi was a member of the Japanese heavy metal band DEAD END from 1986 to 1990 and from 2009 to 2020. On their homepage DEAD END confirmed the sad news of their guitarist's death: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that DEAD END guitarist Yuji" ... via rockhard.de

[16 Jun 2020] Omondi Long'lilo (Kenyan Benga musician), 37, cancer The reports were confirmed by his wife Goretty Awino and family spokesperson Olima Gondi who disclosed that Omondi Long'lilo had succumbed to cancer while undergoing treatment. ... via kenyans.co.ke

[16 Jun 2020] Yohan (South Korean pop singer for TST), 28 Yohan, a member of boy band TST, died on Tuesday. He was 28 years old. At the request of his family, the cause of death was not disclosed. ... via joins.com

[15 Jun 2020] Nana Tuffour (Ghanaian singer), 66 Legendary Highlife Musician Nana Tuffour aka 9924 has passed on at age 66. ... via peacefmonline.com

[14 Jun 2020] Nguea Laroute (Cameroonian Makossa singer), 59, diabetes Nguea Laroute died in the morning of Sunday, July 14, 2020 in Douala. Before her demise, Mama Nguea had been suffering from diabetes for years which led to the amputation of her legs. ... via crtv.cm

[14 Jun 2020] Claude Samuel (French music critic and radio executive), 88 Journalist Claude Samuel died on Sunday June 14 in a Paris hospital, aged 88. Committed by his numerous writings and by his action on the ground in favor of contemporary music... he then worked as music director at Radio France between 1989 and 1996 ... via lemonde.fr

[14 Jun 2020] Lucy Scarbrough (American classical pianist and teacher), 92 Lucy Scarbrough, a noted Borderland pianist and founder of the Chopin Festival, has died at the age of 92, friends and family said Sunday. Last year, the Chopin Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary. ... via kvia.com

[14 Jun 2020] Keith Tippett (British jazz pianist for King Crimson), 72 The British jazz pianist and composer Keith Tippett has died aged 72. A post on Tippett’s official Facebook page did not disclose the cause of death. ... via theguardian.com

[13 Jun 2020] Marc Zermati (French record producer and promoter for Mont-de-Marsan), 75 Marc Zermati marked the South West with an improbable event, the punk festival of Mont-de-Marsan in 1976 and 1977. Leading groups like The Damned, Maniacs, and The Clash passed through the Landes thanks to him ... via rue89bordeaux.com

[12 Jun 2020] Dodo Doris (Congolese musician for Orchestra Super Mazembe), 71, chest complications The Kenyan rhumba music fraternity has been thrown into mourning after another Nairobi-based veteran Congolese musician died on Friday. Former Orchestra Super Mazembe drummer Dodo Doris (Robert Kitenge) died on Friday evening at a Nairobi hospital. ... via nation.co.ke

[12 Jun 2020] Claude Ndam (Cameroonian singer-songwriter), 65 Cameroonian musician artist Claude Ndam died this morning from a long illness. His Majesty the Sultan King of Bamoun wanted to personally express a tribute to the one who had been baptized "The modern griot". ... via villesetcommunes.info

[12 Jun 2020] Porca Véia (Brazilian Gaúcho music singer and accordionist), 68, heart attack Singer and piper Porca Véia dies at 68 Elio da Rosa Xavier was admitted to the Regina Hospital, in Novo Hamburgo, due to kidney failure ... via clicrbs.com

[12 Jun 2020] Ricky Valance (Welsh singer), 84, dementia Welsh singer Ricky Valance has died at the age of 84. The 70’s star had been diagnosed with dementia and had been in hospital since before the start of lockdown. ... via theleader.info

[11 Jun 2020] Katsuhisa Hattori (Japanese composer for Fist of the North Star), 83, heart failure Katsuhisa Hattori, a composer and arranger who worked on the arrangement of hit songs and arranged programs with music from the beginning of television, died on June 11 in Tokyo ... via nikkei.com

[11 Jun 2020] Abenny Jachiga (Kenyan Ohangla musician), 33 Kenya’s entertainment industry has lost Ohangla musician Bernard Onyango aka Abenny Jachiga. The late Onyango, known for his provocative Ohangla love songs, died at St. Jairus Hospital at dawn yesterday ... via standardmedia.co

[11 Jun 2020] Nina Leilani Deering (American musician for Voices of Our City Choir), 34, car accident Just weeks ago, members of San Diego's Voices of Our City Choir were on top of the world after their audition aired on NBC's "America's Got Talent.' But after stealing America's hearts, the choir members are now heartbroken after the death of their beloved choir co-founder, Nina Deering. ... via nbcsandiego.com

[09 Jun 2020] Gigi Marga (Romanian-American singer), 91 The great singer Georgeta "Gigi" Marga who conquered Charles de Gaulle passed away in the United States at the age of 91. ... via dcnews.ro

[09 Jun 2020] Paul Chapman (Welsh rock guitarist for UFO), 66 Paul Chapman, the Welsh rock guitarist best known for his work in UFO and WAYSTED, has died at the age of 66. His passing was confirmed by his son, who wrote on Paul's Facebook page ... via blabbermouth.net

[09 Jun 2020] Pau Donés (Spanish singer-songwriter, guitarist for Jarabe de Palo), 53, cancer Pau Donés died today at age 53 in Barcelona. The leader of Jarabe de Palo has not overcome the colon cancer that he suffered since August 2015. ... via lavanguardia.com

[09 Jun 2020] Benny Likumahuwa (Indonesian musician), 73 Benny Likumahuwa, the father of musician Barry Likumahuwa, has died at the age of 73. The sad news was delivered by singer Dira Sugandi after being confirmed by music observer Adib Hidayat ... via tribunnews.com

[08 Jun 2020] Bonnie Pointer (American singer for The Pointer Sisters), 69, cardiac arrest Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sisters, has died at age 69. “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita Pointer of her sister, Patricia, aka Bonnie. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.” ... via variety.com

[08 Jun 2020] James Hand (American country music singer-songwriter), 67 Central Texas musician James “Slim” Hand has passed away early Monday morning. Hand was best known for songs like “In the corner, at the table, by the jukebox” and “Floor to crawl”. ... via kxxv.com

[07 Jun 2020] Frank Bey (American blues singer), 74 Soul Blues Man Frank Bey Dead at 74 The “Southern Gentleman of the Blues,” and a dyed in the wool soul man, Frank Bey has died. ... via americanbluesscene.com

[07 Jun 2020] Edith Thallaug (Norwegian actress and operatic singer), 90 Norwegian mezzo-soprano Edith Thallaug-Benczy, who was the first non-Swedish citizen to be appointed court singer, has passed away at the age of 90 after a period of illness ... via svt.se

[07 Jun 2020] Tran Quang Loc (Vietnamese musician), 74, cancer Musician Tran Quang Loc died on June 7 at his home in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, after many years of cancer treatment. More than half a century of composition, musicians left a bold mark with more than 600 songs. ... via vnexpress.net

[06 Jun 2020] Marjan (مرجان) (Iranian singer and actress), 72 Shahla Safi Zamir, an Iranian singer and actress named Marjan, has died at the age of 72 in a hospital in Los Angeles, USA. ... via bbc.com

[06 Jun 2020] Allan Evans (American record producer and musicologist), 64 Allan Evans, prolific pianophile, record producer, has died at the age of 64 ... via slippedisc.com

[05 Jun 2020] Rupert Hine (English musician for Quantum Jump), 72, cancer British producer, songwriter and advocate Rupert Hine, who put his stamp on classic albums dating back five decades and who carved out an enduring recording career of his own, has died at the age of 72 ... via billboard.com

[04 Jun 2020] Steve Priest (British bassist and singer for The Sweet), 72 Steve Priest, the bass player who co-founded the British glam group Sweet that had hits including “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run” and “Love Is Like Oxygen,” died today, his bandmates said without providing details ... via deadline.com

[04 Jun 2020] Marcello Abbado (Italian pianist and composer), 93 Brother of the conductor Claudio and father of the conductor Roberto, current conductor of the Verdi Festival in Parma, he passed away in the serenity of his home in Stresa in Verbano. ... via sky.it

[04 Jun 2020] Fabiana Anastácio (Brazilian singer), 45, Coronavirus The singer Fabiana Anastácio died this morning after fighting against the covid-19. The news was confirmed on the official website of the artist, who was known for her works in the gospel genre. ... via uol.com

[03 Jun 2020] Rosemarie Wright (English pianist), 88 My former teacher Rosemarie Wright, who has died aged 88, was a pianist of rare poetry and refinement. Her first international successes came in Vienna, where in 1959 she won the Haydn prize in the Haydn-Schubert competition ... via theguardian.com

[02 Jun 2020] Werner Böhm (German singer and musician), 78 The German singer Werner Böhm, also known as Gottlieb Wendehals, died at the age of 78. Böhm became known with the song "Polonäse Blankenese". ... via faz.net

[01 Jun 2020] Joey Image (American drummer for Misfits), 63, liver cancer Misfits drummer Joey Image has reportedly passed away at the age of 63. The New York Hardcore Chronicles shared the news on Facebook, writing, "Joey Image of The Misfits dead at 63. Rest in Peace." ... via brooklynvegan.com

[01 Jun 2020] Majek Fashek (Nigerian reggae singer and songwriter), 57 Majek Fashek (real name Majekodunmi Fasheke), popular for hits such as Send Down the Rain and So Long for Too Long, died in his sleep in New York, his manager Omenka Uzoma told the BBC. ... via bbc.com

[01 Jun 2020] Wajid Khan (Indian composer for Sajid–Wajid), 43, Coronavirus Bollywood music composer duo Sajid-Wajid, Wajid Khan, has died in Mumbai, due to coronavirus, according to Wajid's brother Sajid ... via newindianexpress.com

[01 Jun 2020] Myroslav Skoryk (Ukrainian composer), 81 Myroslav Skoryk, Hero of Ukraine, People's Artist of Ukraine, winner of the award has died ... via pravda.com