Musicians and singers who died in May 2021

• Musicians who died in 2021

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[31 May 2021] Lil Loaded (American rapper), 20, suicide His lawyer Ashkan Mehryari, confirmed the death to Newsbeat, saying the artist, real name Dashawn Robertson, had taken his own life... The Dallas rapper was arrested in 2020 on a murder charge in connection with the shooting of 18-year-old Khalil Walker ... via bbc.com

[31 May 2021] Hugo Bakker (Dutch organist and music educator), 35 Hugo Bakker, first organist of the Sint-Maartenskerk in Zaltbommel, has died unexpectedly. He just turned 35. ... via bd.nl

[30 May 2021] Dominguinhos do Estácio (Brazilian samba musician for Unidos do Viradouro), 79, cerebral hemorrhage Papão laments the death of Dominguinhos do Estácio, who sang tribute to the club ... via globo.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

[29 May 2021] B. J. Thomas (American singer), 78, lung cancer B.J. Thomas, a handsome, curly-haired crooner who climbed the music charts in the late 1960s and ’70s, recording richly orchestrated, irresistibly catchy pop songs such as “Hooked on a Feeling” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” died May 29 at his home in Arlington, Texas ... via washingtonpost.com

[29 May 2021] Johnny Trudell (American composer and jazz trumpeter), 82 The WRCJ family is mourning the death of Motown Trumpeter and Bandleader Johnny Trudell, who passed away May 29 ... via wrcjfm.org

[28 May 2021] Zohra Abdullayeva (Azerbaijani musician), 68 The singer, honored artist Zohra Abdullayeva died. It should be noted that Zohra Abdullayeva has been suffering from a serious disease for a long time ... via apa.az

[28 May 2021] Jimi Bellmartin (Dutch singer), 71 Jimi Bellmartin, winner of 'The Voice Senior' in 2018, died after a short illness. That confirms his family to Omroep Brabant ... via rtlnieuws.nl

[28 May 2021] Bohuslav Maršík (Czech bass singer and music educator), 83 At the age of 83, a former long-term soloist of the National Theater Opera Die Bohuslav Maršík died ... via operaplus.cz

[27 May 2021] Lorina Kamburova (Лорина Камбурова) (Bulgarian actress and singer for Ross'n Lorina), 30, pneumonia At the age of 30, Bulgarian actress and singer Lorin Kambourova left the life of the age. Shortly before the death of the star of American horror films fell into the hospital with the inflammation of the lungs ... via kultuur.err

[27 May 2021] Patrick Sky (American singer-songwriter), 80, Parkinson’s disease Singer-songwriter Patrick Sky, a mainstay of the Greenwich Village folk music community in the mid-’60s, died May 27, 2021, in Asheville, N.C. ... via bestclassicbands.com

[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

[25 May 2021] Søren Holm (Danish singer for Liss), 25 Søren Holm, the frontperson of Danish indie-pop band LISS, died Tuesday (May 25), the band said in a statement this morning. He was 25 ... via pitchfork.com

[25 May 2021] Rusty Warren (American singer for Knockers Up!), 91 In the 1950s and ’60s, Ms. Warren made sex the central subject of her nightclub routines, and of popular comedy albums like “Knockers Up!” ... via nytimes.com

[25 May 2021] Tõnu Kilgas (Estonian baritone and actor), 66, cancer Early Tuesday morning, the beloved actor and singer (baritone) Tõnu Kilgas died at the age of 66 after a serious illness. ... via kultuur.err

[24 May 2021] Aldo Forbice (Italian radio host for Radio 1), 80 Aldo Forbice, historical presenter of Zapping on Radio1, died ... via rainews.it

, member of South African kwaito group, Trompies, and also known as a record producer died in a car accident on 23 May , 2021.

[23 May 2021] Mojalefe 'Mjokes' Matsane (South African record producer and musician for Trompies), car accident The funeral service of Trompies member Mojalefa Emmanuel 'Mjokes' Matsane is underway in Soweto on Saturday. Matsane passed away after he was involved in a car accident in the early hours of Sunday, 23 May 2021. ... via ewn.co

[23 May 2021] Lorrae Desmond (Australian singer, television presenter and actress), 91 Actor Lorrae Desmond, a two-time Logie winning matriarch of Australian showbiz, has died at the age of 91. ... via smh.com.au

[22 May 2021] Raamlaxman (Raam Laxman) (Indian composer), 78, heart attack Popular music composer Raam Laxman, known for composing music for films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun among others, passed away on Saturday. ... via indianexpress.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

[20 May 2021] Zion Aquino (Filipino musician), 42, colon cancer Zion was a stage 4 colon cancer survivor who continued pursuing his passion for music despite his medical condition. He fought cancer thrice and became a multi-awarded singer-songwriter. ... via msn.com

[20 May 2021] Roberto González (Mexican musician and composer), 68, cancer The Sindicato Rupestre Twitter account reported the death of Veracruz composer Roberto González at the age of 68. The reason for his death is still unknown, however, months ago it was revealed that he was facing a fight against cancer. ... via infobae.com

[20 May 2021] Roger Hawkins (American drummer and recording studio owner for Muscle Shoals Sound Studio), 75 Roger Hawkins, one of the most influential, accomplished and danceable drummers in American music history, has died. Hawkins was 75. ... via al.com

[19 May 2021] Johnny Ashcroft (Australian country singer), 94 Ray Hadley has paid tribute to Australian country singer Johnny Ashcroft OAM who passed away on Wednesday aged 94. ... via 2gb.com

[19 May 2021] Alix Dobkin (American folk singer-songwriter, lesbian feminist activist and memoirist), 80, brain aneurysm Lesbian and women’s music legend Alix Dobkin has died at age 80. Dobkin died Wednesday "due to complications from a brain aneurysm and stroke," Chicago's Windy City Times reports. ... via advocate.com

[19 May 2021] Mykhailo Dutchak (Михаила Михайловича Дутчака) (Ukrainian conductor), 80, brain aneurysm Information about the death of Mikhail Mikhailovich Dutchak has just been made public on the FB page of the Lviv National Opera named after Solomiya Krushelnitskaya. ... via kyiv.ua

[19 May 2021] Martin Turnovský (Czech conductor), 92 Martin Turnovský's life came to an end at the age of 93, and from 1992 to 1996 he was the chief conductor of the Prague Symphony Orchestra FOK. He came from the family of a Prague lawyer and pianist, a disciple of Alexander Zemlinsky ... via klasikaplus.cz

[19 May 2021] Oğuz Yılmaz (Turkish folk musician), 52, heart attack The indispensable name of Ankara play air, Oğuz Yılmaz, who writes and composes fun songs, is 53 years old and originally from Ankara. Oğuz Yılmaz, who sings the song Uğur Böceğim with his daughter named Sude ... via haberankara.com

[18 May 2021] Yoshi Wada (Japanese sound installation artist and musician), 77 Yoshi Wada's death was announced by his son and musical collaborator Tashi, who said: "I'm totally heartbroken to share that my father Yoshi Wada, my hero, passed away unexpectedly this week." ... via post-punk.com

[18 May 2021] Franco Battiato (Italian singer-songwriter and filmmaker), 76, neurodegenerative disease Italian music great Franco Battiato.died early on Tuesday in his home in the Sicilian town of Milo, his family said. The much-loved singer-songwriter was 76. ... via ansa.it

[18 May 2021] Oscar Cáceres (Uruguayan classical guitarist and music pedagogue), 93 The famous Uruguayan guitarist Oscar Cáceres passed away yesterday in Paris at the age of 92: "He had a passion for Brazil and his music", records Herminio Bello de Carvalho, 86, a composer and great cultural activist who hosted the guitarist in many of his visits to Brazil. ... via globo.com

[17 May 2021] Neal Ford (American rock singer for Neal Ford and the Fanatics), 78 Neal Ford, frontman for the pioneering Houston rock band Neal Ford and the Fanatics, died Monday at age 78. ... via houstonchronicle.com

[17 May 2021] Nicolas Ker (French singer for Poni Hoax), 78 Nicolas Ker, leader of the French rock band Poni Hoax, died at the age of 50, we learned, Monday, May 17, from the press service of his label. The cause of his death has not been specified. ... via lemonde.fr

[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] Patsy Bruce (American country songwriter), 81 Patsy Bruce, 'Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys' songwriter, dies at 81 ... via tennessean.com

[16 May 2021] MC Kevin (Brazilian singer-songwriter), 23, fall Kevin Birth Bueno, funk singer known as Mc Kevin, died last night (16), at the age of 23, after falling from the 5th floor of a hotel in Barra da Tijuca, in the western area of Rio de Janeiro. ... via cnnbrasil.com.br

[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

[15 May 2021] Jacky van Dam (Dutch musician and singer), 83, lung cancer Singer Jacky van Dam (real name: Jaap Plugers), the interpreter of the Feyenoord club song, passed away this morning in Rotterdam. Plugers turned 83. ... via nos.nl

[14 May 2021] Sándor Balassa (Hungarian composer), 87 The Ferenc and Kossuth Prize-winning composer Sándor Balassa, a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (MMA), an artist of the nation, a versatile figure of contemporary Hungarian music, a music director and an educator, who died in the 87th year of his life ... via magyarhirlap.hu

[14 May 2021] Ester Mägi (Estonian composer), 99 On May 14, Ester Mägi (10.01.1922-14.05.2021), a member of the Estonian Composers' Union, died at the age of 99. ... via kultuur.err.ee

[13 May 2021] Muhammed Ahmed Mansour (محمد أحمد منصور) (Yemeni writer, poet and songwriter), 91 Yesterday, Thursday, Sheikh Muhammad Ahmed Mansour, the Sheikh of Al-Jaashen district, Dhi Al-Safal District in Ibb Governorate, died at the age of 91. ... via tahdeeth.net

[13 May 2021] Norman Simmons (American pianist, arranger and composer), 91 Norman Simmons, a pianist, composer, arranger and educator whose multidimensional jazz career featured a series of high-profile associations with singers — like Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Joe Williams and Anita O’Day — died on Thursday in Mesa, Ariz. ... via wbgo.org

[13 May 2021] Jack Terricloth (American musician for The World/Inferno Friendship Society), 50 We are sad to report that Jack Terricloth, who has led Brooklyn's unpidgeonholable World/Inferno Friendship Society for 25 years, has died at age 50. ... via brooklynvegan.com

[12 May 2021] Bob Koester (American music executive, founder of Delmark Records), 88 Bob Koester, longtime owner of Chicago’s legendary Jazz Record Mart and founder of the Delmark Records label, died Wednesday at 88. ... via suntimes.com

[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

[12 May 2021] Vladimir Redkin (Russian opera singer and music teacher), 65 People's Artist of Russia, former leading soloist of the Bolshoi Opera Company, Vladimir Redkin, died at the age of 66, Katerina Novikova, press attaché of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday. ... via ria.ru

[12 May 2021] Arturo Testa (Italian baritone), 89 The singer and baritone Arturo Testa died on Wednesday in Milan at the age of 89. He was famous in '59 at the Sanremo Festival ... via corriere.it

[11 May 2021] Attila Demény (Hungarian composer and theatre director), 66 Attila Demény Kálmán Nádasdy and Ferenc Erkel Prize-winning composer, opera director and pianist died. Attila Demény left the ranks of the living this morning, our family told our newspaper. ... via szabadsag.ro

[11 May 2021] Bernard Lachance (Canadian singer-songwriter), 46, AIDS Singer Bernard Lachance, known on social media for his refusal to take his HIV medication and his denial of the existence of COVID-19, died Tuesday morning ... via lapresse.ca

[10 May 2021] Abdo Dagher (Egyptian musician), 85 Internationally renowned Egyptian musician Abdo Dagher died earlier today, Egypt's Music Syndicate revealed. ... via ahram.org

[10 May 2021] Gerardo Orviz (Spanish tonada singer), 92 Gerardo Orviz Iglesias, innovative interpreter of Asturian song, dies ... via elcomercio.es

[10 May 2021] Svante Thuresson (Swedish jazz musician), 84 He was called "Sweden's only real crooner", but it was musicians he called himself and not singers. Svante Thuresson passed away on May 10, 2021 at the age of 84. ... via sverigesradio.se

[10 May 2021] Pauline Tinsley (British soprano), 93 We have been notified of the death yesterday of Pauline Tinsley, a stalwart of British opera companies who enjoyed a lively career in Italy, Germany and the US. Pauline was 93. ... via slippedisc.com

[09 May 2021] Luís Vagner (Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician), 73 Singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Luis Vagner died at the age of 73 on Sunday (9) ... via globo.com

[08 May 2021] Tatiana Bershadskaya (Татьяна Бершадская) (Russian musicologist), 99 It is with the deepest regret that we inform you that on May 8, 2021, at the age of 100, the Honored Worker of Arts of Russia, Doctor of Arts, Professor of the Department of Music Theory Tatyana Sergeevna Bershadskaya died. ... via conservatory.ru

[08 May 2021] Curtis Fuller (American jazz trombonist), 88 Trombonist and composer Curtis Fuller, a pivotal figure on his instrument since the '50s and a beloved mentor, passed away May 8. He was 88 ... via npr.org

[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] Vanraj Bhatia (Indian composer for Tamas, 36 Chowringhee Lane), 93 Veteran composer Vanraj Bhatia, who provided the soundtrack to India’s new age cinema movement of the 1970s and 1980s, has died in Mumbai. He was 93 and is understood to have been in poor health for some time. ... via variety.com

[07 May 2021] Cassiano (Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist), 77 Singer and songwriter Genival Cassiano dos Santos, Cassiano, died this Friday (7) at the age of 77 in Rio. He had been hospitalized since the end of last month at Carlos Chagas State Hospital, in Marechal Hermes ... via globo.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] Braňo Alex (Slovak punk bass guitarist, singer and lyricist for Zóna A, Slobodná Európa), 55 Bassist, composer and lyricist Braňo Alex died on Thursday, May 6, at the age of 55. He was one of the most prominent personalities of the Czech-Slovak punk rock scene. ... via novinky.cz

[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

[06 May 2021] Vanya Kostova (Ваня Костова) (Bulgarian singer for Tonika), 64 Gone is one of the most beloved voices on the Bulgarian stage. Singer Vanya Kostova died at the age of 64. The sad news was confirmed by NOVA sources. ... via 24chasa.bg

[06 May 2021] Walter Kraxner (German scholar, poet and composer), 94 Many Carinthian choirs have his songs in their repertoire. His own voice has now faded away forever. The well-known Kärntnerlied creator Walter Kraxner died on Thursday at the age of 94 ... via kleinezeitung.at

[06 May 2021] Prem Dhoj Pradhan (aka Prem Pradhan) (प्रेमध्वज प्रधानको ) (Nepalese musician), 82 Kathmandu, 23 April. Veteran singer and musician Premadhwaj Pradhan has passed away. He died at Basundhara-based Neuro Hospital today (Thursday) at around 1.45 pm ... via nayapage.com

[06 May 2021] Pervis Staples (American Hall of Fame gospel singer for The Staple Singers), 85 Pervis Staples, a co-founding member of the legendary gospel group the Staple Singers, died May 6th at his home in Dolton, Illinois. He was 85. ... via rollingstone.com

[05 May 2021] T. K. S. Natarajan (Indian actor and singer), 87 Tamil cinema is continuing to lose its gems in the past few months including SPB, Vivek, Thamira and K.V, Anand among others. This morning veteran comedy actor cum singer TKS Natarajan passed away due to an age-related illness. He was 87. ... via indiaglitz.com

[04 May 2021] Rodolfo García (Argentine rock drummer for Almendra, Aquelarre), 75, stroke On last Wednesday night Rodolfo García had vanished at home. And he must have been emergencyly intervened. Founder of almond and intimate friend of Luis Alberto Spinetta, the renowned drummer was 75 years old ... via infobae.com

[04 May 2021] Nick Kamen (English model, singer and songwriter), 59, bone marrow cancer British model and singer Nick Kamen, who appeared in the famous 1980s Levi's launderette advert and was also considered a protege of Madonna, has died aged 59. ... via sky.com

[04 May 2021] Genji Kuniyoshi (Japanese singer), 90, prostate cancer Niso Yoshida sources (Kotogenji) were died at 3:23 pm on the 4th and in Hospital in Minami-Tahara-cho, Okinawa Prefecture for prostate cancer. He is 90 years old. ... via ryukyushimpo.jp

[04 May 2021] Henrik Ohlin (Swedish bassist for Black Ingvars) Henrik Ohlin, Basist in the Gothenburg Band Black Ingvars, has died. "You left us far too early Henrik. Thanks for all the fantastic gig, musical wonders and all late nights," writes the band on their Facebook page. ... via expressen.se

[04 May 2021] Elly Salomé (Dutch pianist, teacher and music critic), 99 Elly Salomé (Vlissingen, March 3, 1922) is a Dutch pianist and former conservatory teacher and music revision. ... via peoplepill.com

[03 May 2021] Phil Naro (American rock vocalist and theme song writer for 6teen), 63, tongue cancer Phil Naro, best known as the singer in Billy Sheehan's early band Talas, has died at age 63 following an extended battle with tongue cancer. ... via ultimateclassicrock.com

[03 May 2021] Ed Ward (American music writer and radio commentator), 72 Ed Ward — a respected music critic and scholar, former Rolling Stone editor, and author of several authoritative histories of the history of rock & roll — has died at the age of 72. ... via rollingstone.com

[02 May 2021] Lloyd Price (American R&B singer), 88, diabetes Lloyd Price, who soared to the top of the charts with the 1950s hits “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” “Personality,” “I’m Gonna Get Married” and the No. 1 smash “Stagger Lee,” died Monday in New Orleans ... via deadline.com

[02 May 2021] Joel Chadabe (American electronic music pioneer), 82 My obituary will go out with me anyway. I'm in no rush, but the prospect is biologically inescapable. This time I learned of the disappearance, on May 2, of Joel Chadabe, composer and teacher at NYU, to whom we owe, with David Zicarelli, the random composition software M. He founded the Electronic Music Foundation (EMF) ... via mediapart.fr

[02 May 2021] Fedja Rupel (Slovenian flutist and university teacher), 84 Fedja Rupel died at the age of 85, the flutist and pedagogue of Feed Rupel, a professor of Ljubljansko Academy of Music, who was a long-time member of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, and the previous member of the RTV Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra. ... via rtvslo.si

[02 May 2021] Marcel Stellman (Belgian record producer and lyricist, creator of Countdown), 96 The musical composer and creator of the hit daytime TV series Countdown, Marcel Stellman, has died at the age of 96. ... via theguardian.com

[02 May 2021] Tommy West (American music producer for Life and Times, I Got a Name and singer-songwriter), 78, Parkinson's disease Producer, songwriter, and recording artist Tommy West died on May 2, 2021, from complications associated with Parkinson’s disease. West, who was 78, is best known for co-producing three gold-selling albums for Jim Croce with longtime music/business partner Terry Cashman ... via bestclassicbands.com

[01 May 2021] Constantin Arvinte (Romanian composer), 94 Tragedy in the music world! Master Constantin Arvinte died. Considered an old friend and collaborator of the Madrigal Choir, it was called the "Patriarch of Romanian Music". ... via fanatik.ro

[01 May 2021] Wondress Hutchinson (American singer), 56 Wondress Hutchinson , 56, of Charleston, SC Saturday May 1. Murray's Mortuary of North Charleston. *DATE OF DEATH 5/1/2021* ... via postandcourier.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