Musicians who died in 2022

Musicians who died in 2022: 409

June (31)

[18 Jun 2022] Iulia Buciuceanu (Romanian operatic mezzo-soprano), 90 Mezzosoprana Iulia Buciuceanu, the first soloist of the Romanian Opera in Bucharest between 1952 and 1983, died on Saturday, announces the Ministry of Culture, citing a statement of the Romanian Opera in Bucharest. ... via stiripesurse.ro

[18 Jun 2022] Gian Pietro Felisatti (Italian music producer, composer and songwriter), 72 The world of music is in mourning. Gian Pietro Felisatti has passed away in the past few hours. For all he was Piter: Vigevanese, 72 years old, he is the author of dozens of songs that entered the collective imagination ... via fanpage.it

[17 Jun 2022] Sasha Skul (Сашу Скула) (Russian rapper), 33, cancer Three years ago, the rapper spoke about a terrible diagnosis. Experts found him cancer of the lymphatic system. Sasha passed the necessary treatment and it seemed that the disease receded. ... via starhit.rut

[16 Jun 2022] Big Rude Jake (Canadian musician), 57, small-cell carcinoma Toronto legend Big Rude Jake — the irony-laden, poem-writing troubadour who mixed up the city's neo-swing scene with his blend of jazz, blues, ragtime, rockabilly and Cajun music — has died at 57 after being diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma of the bladder in spring 2021. ... via exclaim.ca

[16 Jun 2022] Ivonne Haza (Dominican operatic soprano for Eduardo Brito National Theater), 83 Soprano and mother of Industry, Trade and MSME Minister Víctor (Ito) Bisonó, Ivonne Haza, known in the art world as “La Diva Dominicana”, has passed away this Thursday afternoon, it was announced via her Twitter account the Officer . ... via spamchronicles.com

[16 Jun 2022] Rino Vernizzi (Italian bassoonist), 75 Goodbye Rino and thank you ... via ilteatrodellamemoria.com

[14 Jun 2022] Joel Whitburn (American author and music historian for Billboard), 82 Joel Whitburn, one of the pre-eminent chart historians of the last 50-plus years, has died. ... via billboard.com

[14 Jun 2022] Subhomoy Chatterjee (Indian actor and singer for Mahalaya) Senior Bengali artist Shubhomoy Chatterjee, who has been a part of the movie ‘Mahalaya’, has passed away today (June 14) morning. ... via indiatimes.com

[12 Jun 2022] Gabe Baltazar (American jazz alto saxophonist and woodwind doubler), 92 Gabe Baltazar, the greatest Hawaii-born jazz musician of his generation — known internationally for his work with bandleader Stan Kenton in the 1960s — died Sunday at his home in Waialua. Bal­tazar had been in declining health for several years. He was 92 ... via staradvertiser.com

[12 Jun 2022] Roman Bunka (German oud player and composer), 70 German composer, guitarist and oud player, known to Arab audiences for his close collaboration with Mohamed Mounir and numerous other Arab musicians, passed away Sunday at age 71 due to liver cancer. ... via ahram.org

[12 Jun 2022] Dawit Nega (Ethiopian singer and musician), 34 Popular Tigrigna singer Dawit Nega has died. Dawit Nega was hospitalized three days ago at Addis Hiwot Clinic. ... via addisinsight.net

[12 Jun 2022] Meghan Stabile (American music promoter), 39, suicide Meghan Stabile, a promoter, presenter and producer whose impassioned advocacy helped spark a resurgence of mainstream interest in jazz, particularly among young artists and audiences of color, died on Sunday, June 12 in Valrico, Fla. She was 39. ... via npr.org

[11 Jun 2022] Osayomore Joseph (Nigerian musician), 69 One of the Nigeria’s music legends, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph is dead. Osayomore Joseph whose passage was announced on Saturday by the Edo State Chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) died five months to his 70th birthday. ... via independent.ng

[10 Jun 2022] FBG Cash (American rapper), 31, murdered Rapper FBG Cash was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting on the city's South Side early Friday morning, authorities said. ... via abc7chicago.com

[09 Jun 2022] Dario Parisini (Italian guitarist, composer and actor), 55, cancer Dario Parisini is dead: the artistic and musical world of Bologna mourns him ... via repubblica.it

[09 Jun 2022] Julee Cruise (American singer, musician and actress), 65, suicide Julee Cruise, the singer-songwriter best known for collaborations with David (Twin Peaks) Lynch, Angelo Badalamenti, and The B-52’s has passed away at the age of 65. ... via weheartmusic.com

[08 Jun 2022] David Lloyd-Jones (British conductor), 87 With great sadness, we have learned that David Lloyd-Jones, Opera North’s founding Music Director, has died after an illness. ... via operanorth.co.uk

[08 Jun 2022] Wolfgang Reisinger (Austrian jazz percussionist), 66, ruptured aneurysm Austrian jazz drummer Wolfgang Reisinger has died at the age of 67. A few weeks before his 67th birthday. ... via ndr.de

[06 Jun 2022] Jim Seals (American songwriter and musician for Seals and Crofts), 80 Jim Seals, who as part of the duo Seals and Crofts crafted memorably wistful 1970s hits like “Summer Breeze” and “Diamond Girl,” died Monday at age 80. No cause of death was immediately given. ... via variety.com

[06 Jun 2022] Mikhail Vladimirov (Russian songwriter and guitarist for Mify), 55 The former guitarist of Chizh & Co, Mikhail Vladimirov, has passed away. The 55-year-old musician died on June 6 at his home in the Leningrad Region. The cause of death is unknown. ... via nashe.ru

[05 Jun 2022] Eugen Mamot (Moldovan composer), 81 Well-known composer Eugen Mamot passed away yesterday at the age of 81. The news was confirmed by his son, Eugen Mamot. ... via noi.md

[05 Jun 2022] Cinzia (aka Laura Gray) (Italian singer), 81 Dead singer Laura Gray, participated in "The Voice Senior", known in the entertainment world before her with the name of Cinzia, with whom she made her debut when she was just 14, and later as Laura Gray. ... via noi.md

[05 Jun 2022] Trouble (American rapper), 34, shot Atlanta rapper Trouble, aka Skoob, has reportedly passed away. He was only 34. Trouble’s ex-girlfriend, Alexis Skyy, took to Twitter to confirm his death. “I’m so sorry this happen to you Skoob you didn’t deserve this I’m praying for your kids and family,” Skyy tweeted. ... via hiphopwired.com

[05 Jun 2022] Alec John Such (American bassist for Bon Jovi), 70 Alec John Such, founding member and ex-bassist of Bon Jovi has passed away at the age of 70 (cause currently unknown). ... via weheartmusic.com

[03 Jun 2022] El Noba (Argentine cumbia singer), 25, results of motorcyle accident The singer Lautaro Coronel, known as "El Noba", died at age 25 as a result of the motorcycle accident he suffered on May 24. The accident occurred at the crossroads of Luis Braille and Solís streets, in Florencio Varela, when Cumbia 420 singer hit a 208 Peugeot car and fell on the asphalt. ... via c5n.com

[03 Jun 2022] Grachan Moncur III (American jazz trombonist), 85, cardiac arrest Grachan Moncur III, a trombonist and composer who carved an intrepid path through modern jazz, on his own and with collaborators like the saxophonists Archie Shepp and Jackie McLean, died in Newark, N.J., on Friday, his 85th birthday. ... via npr.org

[02 Jun 2022] Kai Bumann (German-Polish teacher and conductor for Warsaw Chamber Opera), 61 Kai Bumann, former artistic director of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic, has died ... via trojmiasto.pl

[02 Jun 2022] Hal Bynum (American songwriter), 87, Alzheimer's disease Award-winning Nashville songwriter and performing artist, Hal Bynum, passed away peacefully at age 87 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s and final stroke ... via einnews.com

[02 Jun 2022] Gracia Montes (Spanish copla singer), 86 Gracia Montes dies, 'the Crystal Voice' of the copla, at the age of 86 ... via larazon.es

[02 Jun 2022] Bhajan Sopori (Indian santoor player), 73, colon cancer Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori, often referred to as the 'saint of santoor' and 'king of strings’ for his mastery over the instrument, died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 73. ... via deccanherald.com

[01 Jun 2022] Deborah McCrary (American gospel singer for The McCrary Sisters), 67 Gospel singer and member of The McCrary Sisters, Deborah McCrary passed away Wednesday at the age of 67. Deborah Person McCrary, born June 17, 1954, was a member of the legendary gospel quartet The McCrary Sisters who have performed on countless recordings, television shows and live performances including Grammy, CMA, CMT, SNL and others. ... via fox17.com

May 2022 (74) [31 May 2022] KK [29 May 2022] Steve Broughton (Edgar Broughton Band) [29 May 2022] Ronnie Hawkins [26 May 2022] Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode) [26 May 2022] Alan White (Yes) [17 May 2022] Vangelis [13 May 2022] Rosmarie Trapp (Trapp Family) [12 May 2022] Ben Moore (The Blind Boys of Alabama) [10 May 2022] Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder) [07 May 2022] Mickey Gilley [06 May 2022] Jewell Caples aka Jewell Peyton [04 May 2022] Howie Pyro (D Generation) [01 May 2022] Ric Parnell (Spinal Tap)
April 2022 (65) [30 Apr 2022] Naomi Judd (The Judds) [26 Apr 2022] Randy Rand (Autograph) [26 Apr 2022] Klaus Schulze (Tangerine Dream) [25 Apr 2022] Susan Jacks (Poppy Family) [25 Apr 2022] Andrew Woolfolk (Earth, Wind & Fire) [18 Apr 2022] Doucette [17 Apr 2022] Rick Turner (Autosalvage) [17 Apr 2022] Roderick "Pooh" Clark (Hi-Five) [09 Apr 2022] Chris Bailey (The Saints) [08 Apr 2022] Con Cluskey (The Bachelors) [07 Apr 2022] Ken West (Big Day Out) [05 Apr 2022] Bobby Rydell [04 Apr 2022] Joe Messina (Funk Brothers)	March 2022 (64) [30 Mar 2022] Natty Wailer [30 Mar 2022] Tom Parker (The Wanted) [29 Mar 2022] Tabby Diamond (Mighty Diamonds) [28 Mar 2022] Mira Calix [26 Mar 2022] Jeff Carson [25 Mar 2022] Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) [12 Mar 2022] Traci Braxton [11 Mar 2022] Timmy Thomas [10 Mar 2022] Bobbie Nelson (Sister Bobbie) [06 Mar 2022] Mike Cross (Sponge) [05 Mar 2022] Jeff Howell (Foghat)
February 2022 (84) [27 Feb 2022] MC Skibadee [22 Feb 2022] Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees) [13 Feb 2022] King Louie Bankston (Exploding Hearts) [09 Feb 2022] Ian McDonald (King Crimson) [09 Feb 2022] Betty Davis [06 Feb 2022] George Crumb [02 Feb 2022] Willie Leacox (America)	January 2022 (87) [30 Jan 2022] Hargus "Pig" Robbins [22 Jan 2022] Don Wilson (The Ventures) [20 Jan 2022] Meat Loaf [20 Jan 2022] Elza Soares [15 Jan 2022] Rachel Nagy (Detroit Cobras) [15 Jan 2022] Ralph Emery [14 Jan 2022] Dallas Frazier [13 Jan 2022] Fred Parris (Five Satins) [12 Jan 2022] Ronnie Spector [11 Jan 2022] Rosa Lee Hawkins (Dixie Cups)

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See also: Musicians who died in 2021, Musicians who died in 2020, Musicians who died in 2019, Musicians who died in 2018, Musicians who died in 2017, and Musicians who died in 2016.

Comments

[Steve Guthrie]

I love this forum !

[Paul Schwartzberg]

January has already been bad, now Rachel Lee Nagy of Detroit Cobras can be added to the list: https://www.nme.com/news/music/rachel-nagy-vocalist-of-the-detroit-cobras-has-died-3138471

[John Cox]

R Dean Taylor, Motown songwriter who had a hit of his own with “Indiana Wants Me,” passed away on Jan 7.

[Phil Horneman]

Saxophonist Ray Gaskins passed away on January 20th at the age of 62.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228062574286543&set=a.1098613062437

[Phil Horneman]

Soul singer Freddie Hughes (79) January 18
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Respect.html

[Phil Horneman]

Singer and drummer Lew Kirton passed away January 22nd
https://www.soultracks.com/story-lew-kirton-dies

[John Cox]

Sister Janet Mead who had a 1974 hit with her rock version of “The Lord’s Prayer” passed away Jan. 26

[Jayne Hanley]

Fredrick Johannson died of cancer January 25. Former guitarist for metal band Dark Tranquillity. https://loudwire.com/former-dark-tranquillity-guitarist-fredrik-johansson-has-died/

[Charles Spellen]

https://scroll.in/latest/1015394/bangladeshi-tabla-player-badal-roy-dies-at-77

[evert]

How can you miss Gary Brooker from Procol Harum Died Febr 19

[Phil Horneman]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/procol-harum-frontman-gary-brooker-dead-obituary-1310688/amp/

Passed away on Feb 19

[Phil Horneman]

Jamal Edwards passed away on Feb 20th
https://news.sky.com/story/jamal-edwards-music-entrepreneur-and-youtube-star-dies-aged-31-12547675

[Jayden]

Keaton Pierce, lead singer of Too Close to Toych, around about March 26. His vocals were insane. Surprised he didn't grab more attention with his passing

https://www.facebook.com/tooclosetotouch/posts/to-all-of-the-people-whos-lives-were-positively-affected-by-the-music-of-too-clo/510583567103975/

[Jayden]

*Too Close To Touch. Apologies. Big fingers, small keyboard.

[evert]

Tommy Tausis died 30 March. Drummer for Swedish Tages And Spotnicks

[evert]

Lennart "lelle" Hegland of Hep Stars Died 13 April Benny Anderssons 60s group.

[Antonio Carvalho]

David Freel, vocalist, guitarist, lead and founding member of Swell, died at 64. Their 90s albums are still amazing.
Born January 31th, 1958, died April 12th.

[Isaac]

You missed Glenn Wheatley who passed away on 1st February 2022 with COVID. Wheatley was the bass player in Masters Apprentice and later became manager for Little River Band, John Farnham and Delta Goodrem.

[Christoph]

I hope whoever keeps up this page didnt die :`(

[s polk]

Vangelis doesn't get a "yellow banner"? VANGELIS!