Musicians who died in 2022:
606
September (44)
- [28 Sep 2022] Coolio (American rapper and actor), 59, cardiac arrest
- [26 Sep 2022] Joe Bussard (American record collector), 86, pancreatic cancer
- [24 Sep 2022] Sue Mingus (American record producer and music manager), 92
- [24 Sep 2022] Pharoah Sanders (American jazz saxophonist), 81
- [23 Sep 2022] Bob Lokman (Malaysian lyricist and actor), 58, heart disease
- [23 Sep 2022] Zeynettin Maraş (Turkish composer), 95
- [22 Sep 2022] John Hartman (American drummer for The Doobie Brothers), 72
- [22 Sep 2022] Ray Edenton (American session guitarist for Everly Brothers, Marty Robbins), 95
- [21 Sep 2022] Anton Fier (American composer, producer, and drummer for The Feelies, The Golden Palominos), 66
- [20 Sep 2022] Jamie Roy (Scottish DJ and producer), 33
- [19 Sep 2022] Benon Hardy (Polish musician and composer), 92
- [18 Sep 2022] Diane Guérin (Canadian singer and actress for Sol et Gobelet), 74, pancreatic cancer
- [18 Sep 2022] Svetozar Saša Kovačević (Serbian composer, music pedagogue and church organist), 72
- [18 Sep 2022] Teruyuki Noda (Japanese composer and music educator), 82, liver cancer
- [16 Sep 2022] Marva Hicks (American singer and actress Star Trek: Voyager), 66
- [15 Sep 2022] Jörg Faerber (German conductor for Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn), 93
- [14 Sep 2022] David Andersson (Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra), 47
- [14 Sep 2022] Jim Post (American singer-songwriter), 82
- [14 Sep 2022] Paul Sartin (English composer and folk singer, musician for Bellowhead), 51
- [13 Sep 2022] Jesse Powell (American R&B singer), 51, cardiac arrest
- [13 Sep 2022] Kornelije Kovač (Serbian composer and musician for Korni Grupa), 80
- [13 Sep 2022] Mark Belodubrovskiy (Марк Белодубровский) (Russian composer), 81
- [12 Sep 2022] Dennis East (South African songwriter, record producer, and singer for Stingray), 73, stroke
- [12 Sep 2022] Ramsey Lewis (American jazz pianist, composer and radio personality for WNUA), 87
- [12 Sep 2022] PnB Rock (American rapper), 30, shot
- [10 Sep 2022] Jorja Fleezanis (American violinist), 70
- [10 Sep 2022] Paulino Bernal (American accordionist and Christian evangelist), 83
- [10 Sep 2022] Choichi Terukina (Japanese Ryukyuan musician), 90
- [09 Sep 2022] Carol Arnauld (French singer-songwriter), 61
- [09 Sep 2022] Herschel Sizemore (American bluegrass mandolinist), 87
- [09 Sep 2022] Trevor Tomkins (British jazz drummer for Gilgamesh), 81
- [08 Sep 2022] Marciano Cantero (Argentine singer for Enanitos Verdes), 62
- [08 Sep 2022] Sonny West (American songwriter and musician), 85
- [07 Sep 2022] Emanoel Araújo (Brazilian artist, art curator and museologist for Museu Afro Brasil), 81
- [07 Sep 2022] Dave Sherman (American rock bassist and singer for Spirit Caravan), 55
- [05 Sep 2022] Lars Vogt (German concert pianist and conductor), 51, cancer
- [04 Sep 2022] Edward Hulewicz (Polish singer and composer), 84
- [04 Sep 2022] Gazi Mazharul Anwar (Bangladeshi film director, producer and lyricist), 79
- [02 Sep 2022] Drummie Zeb (English reggae record producer and musician for Aswad), 62
- [02 Sep 2022] Xue Fan (薛范) (Chinese musicologist and translator), 87
- [02 Sep 2022] Jordi Cervelló (Spanish composer), 86, pneumonia
- [02 Sep 2022] T. V. Sankaranarayanan (Indian Carnatic vocalist), 77
- [01 Sep 2022] Jack Marchal (French musician, illustrator, and political activist), 75
- [01 Sep 2022] Bamba Bakya (Indian playback singer), 49, cardiac arrest
|
Hip hop rapper Coolio has died at age of 59 in Los Angeles, his manager Jarez Posey has confirmed, with no immediate cause of death released.
... via weheartmusic.com
|
|
|
Joe Bussard, a record collector who helped preserve and celebrate early American blues, country, gospel, and folk music, has died. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October 2019
... via ria.ru
|
|
|
Sue Mingus, the fourth wife and widow of Charles Mingus who for over 40 years curated his music and ensured its regular public performance, died September 24. She was 92.
... via jazztimes.com
|
|
|
Sorry to hear of the death of Jazz legend and supreme sax player Pharoah Sanders – we saw him live a few times and he was truly mesmerising
... via louderthanwar.com
|
|
|
Famous actor and lyricist Bob Lokman passed away at about 1pm today at age 58.
Bob, whose real name was Mohd Hakim Lokman, had a long history of battling his heart condition, and is believed to have breathed his last breath in his hometown in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, reported Berita Harian.
... via therakyatpost.com
|
|
|
Zeynettin Maraş, the composer of a large number of famous songs, including the 'secret love of this' and' moaning tunes, died at the age of 95.
... via sozcu.com.tr
|
|
|
Doobie Brothers’ drummer and co-founding member John Hartman has died. The news was confirmed by the band’s official social channels, where they wrote: “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies…
... via stereogum.com
|
|
|
The family of legendary session musician Ray Edenton recently confirmed his passing.
... via countrymusichalloffame.org
|
|
|
Anton Fier, drummer for bands including the Feelies, the Lounge Lizards, and the Golden Palominos, has died. Fier’s bandmates in the Feelies confirmed the news, paying tribute to Fier in a statement shared with Pitchfork. He was 66 years old.
... via pitchfork.com
|
|
|
Tributes have been paid to Scottish DJ and producer Jamie Roy, who has died aged 33.
Roy, who was originally from Dumfries, made his name in Glasgow and went on to perform all over the world.
Friends and music industry colleagues described the DJ, whose songs regularly featured on BBC Radio 1, as an "incredible human".
... via bbc.com
|
|
|
Benon Hardy died at the age of 92. He became famous as a talented composer and the first musician in Poland to play the Hammond organ. His figure is mentioned by Poznań journalists.
... via rmf.fm
|
|
|
Singer Belgazou, who rose to fame in the 1980s, died Sunday at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer.
... via ledevoir.com
|
|
|
Composer, organist, regular professor of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad Svetozar Saša Kovačević died today, at the age of 72.
... via 021.rs
|
|
|
Teruyuki Noda, a composer and professor emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, passed away on the 18th. he was 82 years old. His funeral will be conducted by his next of kin. His chief mourner is his wife Kayoko. He had long had liver cancer.
... via asahi.com
|
|
|
Marva Hicks, a singer and actress known for Broadway roles in The Lion King and Motown: The Musical and for television credits that included Star Trek: Voyager, has died. She was 66.
... via hollywoodreporter.com
|
|
|
He formed the Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn into a top orchestra. The WKO founder, longtime chief conductor and managing director Jörg Faerber has died at the age of 93.
... via stimme.de
|
|
|
Soilwork guitarist David Andersson has died, as the Swedish melodic death metal act revealed to fans on Wednesday (Sept. 14). The musician was 47, according to SNBC13
... via loudwire.com
|
|
|
Jim Post, a mainstay of the Chicago folk music scene for more than five decades, died on Sept. 14, 2022. His passing was noted in a Facebook post by Ken Voss of the Illinois Rock & Roll Music Archives, who stated that Post died after a long illness. Post was 82.
... via bestclassicbands.com
|
|
|
... via bestclassicbands.com
|
|
|
R&B singer Jesse Powell has reportedly passed away. His death was confirmed on social media but his singer Tamara Powell. In a post on her Instagram page, she wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, and uncle Jesse Powell.”
... via wbls.com
|
|
|
The famous Serbian composer Kornelije Kovač died today at the age of 81.
... via danas.rs
|
|
|
Bryansk composer, violinist and teacher Mark Belodubrovsky passed away. He was 81 years old. Condolences to relatives and friends expressed in the Department of Culture of the Bryansk region.
... via bryansk.kp.ru
|
|
|
Musician Dennis East passed away on Monday.
Tributes are pouring in following the death of East at the age of 73.
... via jacarandafm.com
|
|
|
Ramsey Lewis, the renowned jazz pianist whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the country’s most successful jazz musicians, has died. He was 87.
... via theguardian.com
|
|
|
Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles on Tuesday during a robbery. The hip-hop world paid tribute.
... via latimes.com
|
|
|
US violinist Jorja Fleezanis died on 10 September at the age of 70. From 1989 to 2009 she was concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra - the longest-tenured concertmaster in the orchestra’s history and only the second woman in the US to hold the title of concertmaster in a major orchestra when appointed. She was also the Henry A. Upper chair at Indiana University.
... via thestrad.com
|
|
|
On the 10th of September 2022, accordionist and Christian evangelist Paulino Bernal passed away at the age of 83.
Paulino Bernal was known for playing the accordion.
... via fox3now.com
|
|
|
Asaichi Terukina, the first Living National Treasure of the Ryukyu performing arts (Ryukyu classical music) and honorary chairman of the Ryukyu Classical Music Afuso-ryu Gensokai, died of illness at his home in Naha City at 0:41 pm on the 10th. he is 90 years old.
... via ryukyushimpo.jp
|
|
|
Carol Arnauld made a name for herself in 1986 with the song It's not easy, composed after the tragic death of her brother. The song had been ranked at number 10 on the charts for several weeks. She died at the age of 61.
... via lejsl.com
|
|
|
Mandolin maestro Herschel Sizemore passed away on Friday morning, September 9, 2022 at his home in Roanoke, VA. He was 87 years of age.
... via bluegrasstoday.com
|
|
|
We are sad to hear of the passing of drummer Trevor Tomkins at the age of 81. In recent years he has been an inspiring, enlivening teacher for generations of jazz musicians at Guildhall School, and the instigator/ promoter of one of the weekly musician-led gigs which are a cornerstone of the London scene, at various venues in the Isleworth area.
... via londonjazznews.com
|
|
|
Marciano Cantero, the singer of Enanitos Verdes, died this Thursday at the age of 62, in Mendoza, where he was admitted to the Cuyo Clinic.
... via clarin.com
|
|
|
It is with heavy hearts we share with Buddy Holly fans and Rockabilly aficionados, Sonny West, most notably the songwriter of “Oh Boy” and “Rave On”, passed away on September 8, 2022 in Grove Oklahoma.
... via kcbd.com
|
|
|
The wake will take place on Thursday in the pavilion of the Afro Brasil Museum, which will now officially be named after Araújo, who was the institution's curator from its founding, in 2004, until his death.
... via folha.uol.com.br
|
|
|
Dave Sherman, bassist of SPIRIT CARAVAN and KING VALLEY and frontman of EARTHRIDE, WRETCHED, WEED IS WEED and GALACTIC CROSS, among others, has died. He was 55 years old
... via blabbermouth.net
|
|
|
German pianist and conductor Lars Vogt has died at the age of 51.
According to his management Askonas Holt, Vogt, who was diagnosed with cancer in February 2021, died on Sept. 5, 2022 peacefully surrounded by family.
... via operawire.com
|
|
|
Polish stage singer Edward Hulewicz died on Sunday, September 4. The artist would have turned 85 in November. The Union of Polish Stage Artists informed about the death.
... via kultura.gazeta.pl
|
|
|
Gazi Mazharul Anwar, a renowned film director, producer and lyricist, has died at the age of 79, bdnews24.com reports.
... via thefinancialexpress.com.bd
|
|
|
Drummie Zeb, the lead singer for British reggae band Aswad, has died aged 62.
... via yahoo.com
|
|
|
Shanghai Translators Association announced on the 3rd that Xue Fan, a translator who translated and published nearly 2,000 songs from all over the world, including "A Night on the Outskirts of Moscow", died in Shanghai on the evening of the 2nd at the age of 88.
... via news.cn
|
|
|
The composer Jordi Cervelló died today at the age of 86 in the Figueres Hospital, where he was admitted, due to complications from pneumonia.
... via ccma.cat
|
|
|
Carnatic vocalist T.V. Sankaranarayanan, considered torch- bearer of the Madurai Mani Iyer style of singing and technique, died here on Friday evening. He was 77
... via thehindu.com
|
|
|
Jack Marchal died on September 1, 2022. Born in 1946, “he will have been a musician, draftsman, graphic designer – and a writer with an exceptional temperament, when he wanted to.
... via breizh-info.com
|
|
|
Singer Bamba Bakya, who has sung for composer A.R. Rahman in a few hit Tamil tracks, has passed away. He was 49. His most recent musical contribution was in the Ponni Nadhi number in Mani Ratnam’s upcoming Ponniyin Selvan.
... via thehindu.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I love this forum !
Posted by: Steve Guthrie | 01/01/2022 at 06:36 PM
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
Posted by: Paul Schwartzberg | 01/16/2022 at 12:23 PM
R Dean Taylor, Motown songwriter who had a hit of his own with “Indiana Wants Me,” passed away on Jan 7.
Posted by: John Cox | 01/19/2022 at 07:33 AM
Saxophonist Ray Gaskins passed away on January 20th at the age of 62.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228062574286543&set=a.1098613062437
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 01/23/2022 at 01:54 AM
Soul singer Freddie Hughes (79) January 18
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Respect.html
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 01/26/2022 at 11:49 PM
Singer and drummer Lew Kirton passed away January 22nd
https://www.soultracks.com/story-lew-kirton-dies
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 01/29/2022 at 12:26 AM
Sister Janet Mead who had a 1974 hit with her rock version of “The Lord’s Prayer” passed away Jan. 26
Posted by: John Cox | 01/30/2022 at 09:10 PM
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/
Posted by: Jayne Hanley | 01/31/2022 at 02:23 PM
https://scroll.in/latest/1015394/bangladeshi-tabla-player-badal-roy-dies-at-77
Posted by: Charles Spellen | 02/04/2022 at 02:13 AM
How can you miss Gary Brooker from Procol Harum Died Febr 19
Posted by: evert | 02/26/2022 at 01:48 AM
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
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 02/26/2022 at 01:52 AM
Jamal Edwards passed away on Feb 20th
https://news.sky.com/story/jamal-edwards-music-entrepreneur-and-youtube-star-dies-aged-31-12547675
Posted by: Phil Horneman | 03/11/2022 at 07:52 AM
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/
Posted by: Jayden | 04/02/2022 at 03:08 AM
*Too Close To Touch. Apologies. Big fingers, small keyboard.
Posted by: Jayden | 04/02/2022 at 03:09 AM
Tommy Tausis died 30 March. Drummer for Swedish Tages And Spotnicks
Posted by: evert | 04/13/2022 at 03:41 AM
Lennart "lelle" Hegland of Hep Stars Died 13 April Benny Anderssons 60s group.
Posted by: evert | 04/26/2022 at 01:00 PM
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.
Posted by: Antonio Carvalho | 05/02/2022 at 12:58 PM
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.
Posted by: Isaac | 05/13/2022 at 06:52 AM
I hope whoever keeps up this page didnt die :`(
Posted by: Christoph | 05/28/2022 at 01:53 PM
Vangelis doesn't get a "yellow banner"? VANGELIS!
Posted by: s polk | 05/30/2022 at 06:15 PM
Please add Magdalena Silvestra, a UK based trance singer, songwriter and the owner of the Verse Recordings Label. Cause of death: pancreatic cancer.
https://www.facebook.com/verserecordings
Posted by: Trancedog | 06/27/2022 at 01:43 AM
Name correction: it is Magdalen Silvestra. Sorry for the typo. SHe passed around June, 11th.
Posted by: Trancedog | 06/27/2022 at 01:48 AM
Susan jacks, Canadian singer, of kidney failure April 26,2022
Posted by: Don McParlan | 08/20/2022 at 02:23 PM
Uh, Sonny Rollins did NOT die....Sonny WEST did. You have the script correct but the album cover totally wrong. Sonny Rollins is alive & well at aged 92!!!!
Posted by: spolk | 09/17/2022 at 07:38 PM