Musicians and singers who died in November 2021

• Musicians who died in 2021

November (72)

[30 Nov 2021] Kyri Ambrus (Hungarian singer), 76 On November 30, 2021, Ambrus Kyri died, who - apart from the last 1972 dance festival, was started, writing the femina. In the '60s, he was the first tinist price of Hungary. ... via origo.hu

[30 Nov 2021] Pamela Helen Stephen (British mezzo-soprano), 57 The British mezzo-soprano Pamela Helen Stephen has died at the age of 57. Renowned for her operatic work over a period of more than 30 years, she performed with all the major UK opera companies, from Opera North and Welsh National Opera early in her career, to English National Opera and the Royal Opera House in more recent times. ... via gramophone.co.uk

[30 Nov 2021] Martin Wright (English guitarist for Intastella) We are sorry to hear of the passing of Martin Wright the guitar player from Manchester bands Intastella and Laugh. Not only a much-loved face on the tightly knit Manchester music scene, but Martin was also one of the music nuts whose broad taste was so much part and parcel of that late eighties Madchester music boom. ... via louderthanwar.com

[28 Nov 2021] Meñique (Panamanian singer and songwriter), 87 'Meñique', the great Sonero Panamanian who shone with Tito Bridge, died in Miami ... via iz.ru

[28 Nov 2021] Alexander Gradsky (Russian rock singer, musician, and composer), 72, stroke As it became known to Izvestia, he died at 2:10. On the eve of Ren TV, with reference to the source, wrote that the state hospitalized with a suspicion of a musician stroke remains heavy. ... via iltalehti.fi

[28 Nov 2021] Laila Halme (Finnish singer), 87 Laila Halme, renowned for the 1963 Eurovisuususus, Finland Halme has died in Tampere at 87 years of age. ... via elpais.com

[26 Nov 2021] Stephen Sondheim (American composer and lyricist for West Side Story), 91 Stephen Sondheim, one of the giants of Broadway songwriting, died early Friday at his home in Roxbury, CT. He was 91. ... via deadline.com

[26 Nov 2021] Bichu Thirumala (Indian lyricist and poet), 80, heart attack Thiruvananthapuram: Noted Malayalam lyricist and poet Bichu Thirumala passed away at the age of 80, following a heart attack at a private hospital here on Friday at 3.15 am. He was undergoing treatment for breathing trouble and was placed under the ventilator after his condition worsened. ... via mathrubhumi.com

[24 Nov 2021] Marilyn McLeod (American singer-songwriter), 82 She was part of one of the great songwriting teams of the 1970s and 80s, and left a string of Motown smashes that we revere even in 2021. Today we say a sad goodbye to the great Marilyn McLeod, who penned top hits for Diana Ross, Jermaine Jackson and more. ... via soultracks.com

[24 Nov 2021] Gared O'Donnell (American singer for Planes Mistaken For Stars), 44, esophageal cancer We are extremely saddened to learn that Planes Mistaken For Stars vocalist Gared O'Donnell has died, following a battle with stage III esophageal cancer. He was 44. The band writes: ... via brooklynvegan.com

[23 Nov 2021] Tatyana Chudova (Татья́на Чу́дова) (Russian composer), 77 The rectorate of the Moscow Conservatory with a deep regrowth notifies about the end of November 23, 2021 of Professor of the Essays Department, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Tatiana Alekseevna Sure. ... via mosconsv.ru

[23 Nov 2021] Nikolai Golyushev (Николай Голышев) (Russian opera singer), 91 In Yekaterinburg, the opera singer and teacher of the Ural Conservatory Nikolai Golyashev died. On December 9, he had to celebrate the 92th anniversary. ... via e1.ru

[23 Nov 2021] Rosalie Trombley (Canadian music director for CKLW), 82 ... via e1.ru

[23 Nov 2021] Allin Vlasenko (Аллин Власенко) (Ukrainian conductor), 83 The Orchestra conductor of the National Opera of Ukraine Allyl Vlasenko died at the age of 83. This was reported on Tuesday by the press service of the theater. ... via tass.ru

[22 Nov 2021] Asya Sultanova (Azerbaijani composer), 98 The Soviet composer, a member of the Union of Composers of Russia, the Honored Arts Worker Azssr Asya Sultanova died at the age of 98. ... via vestikavkaza.ru

[22 Nov 2021] Paolo Pietrangeli (Italian singer-songwriter, film director and screenwriter), 76 Goodbye to Paolo Pietrangeli, singer-songwriter, director and voice of political and protest song. Born in Rome, he was 76 years old. ... via repubblica.it

[22 Nov 2021] Joanne Shenandoah (American Oneida Indian singer and composer), 64 Joanne Shenandoah, who grew up on the Oneida Indian Nation before becoming a world-renowned singer and peace / human rights activist, has died at age 64. ... via syracuse.com

[21 Nov 2021] Ruben Altunyan (Armenian composer and conductor), 82 Professor of the Yerevan State Conservatory. Commitas (EGC), Honored Artist of Armenia, Composer, conductor Ruben Altunyan died on the 82nd year of life. ... via armenpress.am

[21 Nov 2021] Yul Anderson (American musician), 63 The American street musician Yul Andersen has for the last time the game on his piano at Køgmagergade in Copenhagen. ... via seoghoer.dk

[21 Nov 2021] Gordon Crosse (English composer), 83 Family and friends have announced the death of Gordon Crosse, a Britten protégé who wrote dramatic and evocative works for orchestra and voices in an experimental but mostly tonal mode. ... via slippedisc.com

[21 Nov 2021] Gurmeet Bawa (Indian folk singer), 77 Punjabi singer Gurmeet Bawa passed away here on Sunday. She had not been keeping well for some time. Her health deteriorated recently and she was admitted to a private hospital here where she died on Sunday morning. ... via tribuneindia.com

[20 Nov 2021] David Longdon (British singer and musician for Big Big Train), 56 Big Big Train frontman and multi-instrumentalist David Longdon has died, the band have confirmed. ... via loudersound.com

[20 Nov 2021] Jim Gallagher (American drummer for The Astronauts), 78 While Jim Gallagher claims a piece of Colorado music history as the drummer in the Boulder-based surf band the Astronauts, his friends remember him best as “a delightful human being.” ... via dailycamera.com

[20 Nov 2021] Burgess Gardner (American jazz trumpeter), 85 Legendary Trumpet Virtuoso Burgess Gardner, a composer and former educator, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 20, 2021 at the age of 85. ... via stylemagazine.com

[20 Nov 2021] Ted Herold (German singer), 79, house fire The fire brigade and police have commented on the fire in Dortmund-Berghofen. The police then confirmed that the two dead are 48 and 79 years old. It is therefore about the well-known rock‘n‘Roll singer Ted Herold (79) and his second wife Manuela (48). ... via ruhr24.de

[20 Nov 2021] Merima Njegomir (Serbian folk and sevdah singer), 69 Serbian and Yugoslavian folk and popular music singer Merima Negomir died in Serbia at the age of 69. ... via tass.ru

[20 Nov 2021] Billy Hinsche (American musician for Dino, Desi & Billy), 70, giant cell carcinoma Bill Hinsche, a lifelong musician who was part of the '60s teenybopper trio Dino, Desi & Billy, died Saturday after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 70. ... via extratv.com

[20 Nov 2021] David Longdon (British singer and musician for Big Big Train ), 56 Big Big Train frontman and multi-instrumentalist David Longdon has died, the band have confirmed. ... via loudersound.com

[19 Nov 2021] Hank von Hell (Norwegian singer for Turbonegro), 49 The Norwegian musician, who for 17 years fronted TURBONEGRO, the self-styled "biggest underground rock 'n' roll band in the world", passed away earlier today (Friday, November 19) at the age of 49. ... via blabbermouth.net

[18 Nov 2021] Ack van Rooyen (Dutch jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist), 91 Ack van Rooyen, the famous jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player, passed away on Thursday at the age of 91. His family has confirmed that. ... via volkskrant.nl

[18 Nov 2021] Benone Sinulescu (Romanian folk singer), 84, pneumonia Benone Sinulescu took his last breath at the age of 84. He left a lot of pain behind, being one of the most appreciated artists in the world ... via playtech.ro

[17 Nov 2021] Young Dolph (American rapper), 36, murdered Three independent law enforcement sources confirmed to FOX13 that rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis Wednesday afternoon. ... via bbc.com

[17 Nov 2021] Theuns Jordaan (South African singer-songwriter), 50, leukaemia Popular South African singer, songwriter and entertainer Theuns Jordaan, who is best known for his songs ‘Beautiful in Beaufort-Wes’ and ‘Soos Bloed’, passed away at the age of 50 on Wednesday morning, November 17 after being diagnosed with leukemia last year ... via capetownetc.com

[17 Nov 2021] Dave Frishberg (American jazz musician), 88 Dave Frishberg, the jazz songwriter whose sardonic wit as a lyricist and melodic cleverness as a composer placed him in the top echelon of his craft, died on Wednesday in Portland, Ore. ... via nytimes.com

[16 Nov 2021] Peer Mohammed (Indian Mappila singer), 75 Mappilapattu singer Peer Mohammed (75) passed away on Tuesday morning at his residence in Muzhappilangad, Kannur after ailing from age related health problems ... via mathrubhumi.com

[16 Nov 2021] Belinda Sykes (British folk musician for Joglaresa), 55, cancer The London-based medieval and early music ensemble Joglaresa has announced the death of its leader, Belinda Sykes. ... via slippedisc.com

[15 Nov 2021] Heber Bartolome (Filipino folk singer), 73 Heber Bartolome, the Filipino folk music legend who preached the value of self-worth in his masterpiece "Tayo'y Mga Pinoy," died Monday night, his brother Jesse confirmed. ... via abs-cbn.com

[13 Nov 2021] Philip Margo (American musician for The Tokens), 79 Philip Margo was 18 years-old when he co-founded The Tokens in 1960 with his younger brother, Mitch, and several others. Less than a year later, with 14-year-old Mitch singing lead, their cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” reached #1 ... via bestclassicbands.com

[13 Nov 2021] Joe Siracusa (American drummer for Spike Jones and His City Slickers and music editor for The Transformers), 99 Joe Siracusa (far right, next to a plastic recreation of his head) was born in Cleveland in 1922 and drummed with Spike Jones (left) from 1946 until 1952 ... via wksu.org

[13 Nov 2021] Greg Mayne (American heavy metal bassist for Pentagram), 67, lung cancer Greg Mayne, former bassist for the American doom metal bands Pentagram and Bedemon, who was facing a battle with lung cancer, died last Saturday, November 13 ... via whiplash.net

[12 Nov 2021] Lakshman Wijesekara (Sri Lankan actor, singer and composer), 73 Veteran musician Lakshman Wijesekara passes away. He was 73 years at the time of his demise. ... via dailynews.lk

[11 Nov 2021] John Goodsall (American-British rock guitarist for Atomic Rooster, Brand X), 68 The great John Goodsall died today, aged just 68, and one of the highly distinctive guitar sounds in the world drowned in silence ... via dmme.net

[11 Nov 2021] João Isidório (Brazilian singer and politician), 29, drowned João Isidório, 29 years old drowned at Loreto Beach, BA ... via globo.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

[11 Nov 2021] Graeme Edge (English drummer for The Moody Blues), 80, cancer Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward has paid tribute to bandmate Graeme Edge, who has died at the age of 80. He was the drummer in the Birmingham-based rock band, famous for such hits as Nights In White Satin and Tuesday Afternoon. ... via bbc.com

[11 Nov 2021] Per Aage Brandt (Danish writer, poet, linguist and musician), 77 Per Aage Brandt is dead: He was a legend in the Danish humanities ... via politiken.dk

[10 Nov 2021] Dean Stockwell (American actor and recording artist), 85 Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor whose stage, film and TV career spanned more than 70 years and 200 credits, has died ... via deadline.com

[10 Nov 2021] Miroslav Žbirka (Slovak singer and songwriter for Modus), 69, pneumonia Legendary Slovak singer Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka died. Sad message for HN has confirmed a person from his close surroundings and report on his fatalities on Facebook also published his wife. ... via hnonline.sk

[10 Nov 2021] Margo Guryan (American singer-songwriter), 84 Margo Guryan, the singer, songwriter and composer whose music was “discovered” three decades after its initial release, has died at her Los Angeles home. She was 84. ... via buzzbands.la

[09 Nov 2021] Sean Higgins (Australian songwriter and musician for Australian Crawl), 68 Sean co-wrote Australian Crawl’s ‘Downhearted’ and ‘Things Don’t Seem’ and played on Guy McDonough’s solo album ‘My Place’. He also wrote the track ‘Memory’ on Guy’s album with Guy’s brother Bill McDonough. ... via noise11.com

[09 Nov 2021] John Kinsella (Irish composer), 89 The death has been announced of the composer and former head of music at RTÉ, John Kinsella. ... via rte.ie

[08 Nov 2021] Edgardo Gelli (Italian singer), 86, traffic collision Travelling killed Edgardo Gelli, the singer of Romagna, of the Casadei clan. He would take 87 years on November 20th. The car accident took place last night around 6pm along the SS 16 at the height of Bivio Borzaga ... via ilrestodelcarlino.it

[08 Nov 2021] Franck Olivier (Belgian composer and singer), 73, liver cancer The singer Franck Olivier died on Monday, November 8 of the suites of liver cancer that for almost two years. ... via rtbf.be

[07 Nov 2021] Pappu Sain (Pakistani dhol player), 95, liver cancer Leading drummer Pappu Sain passed away, his condition was critical yesterday. According to the doctors his health kept deteriorating and there were no hopes of recovery ... via dailynews.lk

[06 Nov 2021] Evette Benton (American singer for The Sweethearts), 86 If, like many of us, you were enraptured by the Sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s and 80s, then you’re a fan of the great Evette Benton, even if you didn’t know her name. ... via soultracks.com

[06 Nov 2021] Astro (British singer and musician for UB40), 64 British vocalist and former member of UB40 Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died aged 64. ... via bbc.com

[06 Nov 2021] Barry Coope (English folk singer for Coope Boyes and Simpson) o Freya reported on Facebook the sad news that Barry Cope died last weekend. The English folk singer is perhaps the best known of Cope, Boyes & Simpson, but was part of much more British folk projects, O.A. Blue Murder, Narthen and as a duo with John Tams. ... via folkforum.nl

[06 Nov 2021] Marinko Rokvić (Serbian folk singer), 67, pancreatic cancer Commemoration of Marinka Rokvić families, friends and colleagues were forgiven by singers - great applause in Sali Radio Belgrade ... via informer.rs

[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

[06 Nov 2021] Andy Barker (British musician for 808 State), 53 We are sorry to hear of the death of Andy Barker from 808 State. A vibrant and key force in the Manchester dance scene as well as being a key part of the groundbreaking and highly influential band ... via louderthanwar.com

[05 Nov 2021] Lloyd McNeill (American flutist and poet), 86 Lloyd McNeill Jr. was often described as a man of many talents—musician, artist, photographer, poet and professor—but for jazz lovers it was his facility on the flute that was most commanding. ... via amsterdamnews.com

[05 Nov 2021] Diana Anghel (Moldovan singer), 35, cancer Diana Anghel's interpretation was out of life, just 35 years old: "Today you will sing in heaven" ... via unimedia.info

[05 Nov 2021] Marília Mendonça (Brazilian singer), 26, airplane crash Singer Marília Mendonça died today at 26 years in an airplane accident in the rural area of Piedade de Caratinga (309 km east of Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais). The information was confirmed to Splash by the fire department. The Military Police of Minas Gerais confirmed that the producer, uncle of the singer, pilot and co-pilot also died in the accident. ... via uol.com.br

[04 Nov 2021] Mario Lavista (Mexican composer and writer), 78 Mario Lavista Camacho, Mexican composer and member of the National College, died at the age of 78, the Secretary of Culture, Alejandra Frausto. ... via elfinanciero.com

[03 Nov 2021] Joanna Bruzdowicz (Polish composer), 78 The death has been reported of the French-resident Polish composer Joanna Bruzdowicz, a visible figure in western culture. ... via slippedisc.com

[03 Nov 2021] Georgie Dann (French singer), 81, complications from surgery The singer Georgie Dann dies at 81 years ... via telecinco.es

[02 Nov 2021] Ernest Wilson (Jamaican reggae singer for The Clarendonians), 69 Ernest Wilson, a founding member of the Clarendonians, died on Tuesday at the Kingston Public Hospital, his son Michael Wilson confirmed to The Gleaner. He was 69 and would have celebrated his 70th birthday this month on the 18th. ... via jamaica-gleaner.com

[02 Nov 2021] Ronnie Wilson (American R&B musician for The Gap Band), 73 Ronnie Wilson, co-founding member and multi-instrumentalist for the legendary R&B and funk group the Gap Band, has died at the age of 73. ... via rollingstone.com

[02 Nov 2021] Sabah Fakhri (Syrian tenor singer), 88 Syrian singer Sabah Fakhri has died aged 88. The news was announced in a joint statement by Syria's Ministry of Information and the Syrian Artists Syndicate, on Twitter and Facebook ... via thenationalnews.com

[01 Nov 2021] Emmett Chapman (American jazz musician, inventor of the Chapman Stick), 85 Emmett Chapman, the musician and inventor of the Chapman Stick, has died at the age of 85. ... via guitar.com

[01 Nov 2021] Nelson Freire (Brazilian classical pianist), 77 The Brazilian pianist passed away at dawn on the first Monday Nelson FreireHe is 77 years old. He was at his home in Rio de Janeiro. ... via catholictranscript.org

[01 Nov 2021] Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist and composer), 77 Internationally beloved jazz guitarist Pat Martino has passed away at the age of 77. The news was confirmed by Martino’s longtime manager, Joe Donofrio ... via udiscovermusic.com