Musicians who died in 2022
December (86)
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Saturday, her family announced. She was 74.
… via cbsnews.com |
The death has been communicated of Pietro Spada, a highly regarded performer of classical masters who fell off the posterity rankings.
… via slippedisc.com |
Modest Mouse co-founding member and drummer Jeremiah Green has died at the age of 45 following a brief battle with cancer.
… via consequence.net |
John Osterlind, a New Orleans host for Audacy’s WKBU (95.7 FM), died just before the start of the new year.
… via radioink.com |
Willem de Ridder (1939-2022), one of the founders of Paradiso, always went his never predictable course
… via parool.nl |
The drummer and founder of Stadio, Giovanni Pezzoli, has died at the age of 70. The Stadio themselves gave the news on their official Facebook page
… via repubblica.it |
She was one of the best singers in the country, but refused to surrender to the whims of the music industry. Margriet Eshuijs, immortal thanks to House for sale, died on Friday at the age of 70.
… via parool.nl |
Artemiev wrote music for many Soviet and Russian films, including Tarkovsky’s films Solaris and Stalker, as well as the films Burnt by the Sun, The Citadel, and others. He died amid complications due to pneumonia
… via rbc.ru |
The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89.
… via lacombeonline.com |
Founding Asteroid B-612 bass player Scott Nash has passed away after a protracted illness.
His partner Sarah posted the following on Facebook earlier today: With no fuss and a little bit of pain relief, the one-and-only Scotty Nash took his final bow last night. … via i94bar.com |
Leroy Calliste aka the Black Stalin has died.
The 81-year-old bard passed away this morning at his home in San Fernando. … via loopnews.com |
Teolinda Joaquina de Sousa Lança had been transferred to hospital on Wednesday “for respiratory failure” and was “positive for Covid-19”. In her career, she has sold millions of records, mainly in France.
… via lemonde.fr |
Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of musician Stephen Marley and the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, has died. He was 31.
… via nypost.com |
Houston jazz legend Harry Sheppard, a vibraphone virtuoso who played with Billie Holiday and Benny Goodman, dies at 94.
… via houstonchronicle.com |
It was the 1960s when Brian Casser rose to fame. The musician was better known by his stage name Casey Jones. “Don’t ha ha” was the name of one of his big hits – catchy beat music that not only older people recognize immediately when they hear it. Jones and his band were in the German charts for a few weeks in 1965.
… via hellwegeranzeiger.de |
Patrick Briggs, singer and lead vocalist of glam rock band PSYCHOTICA, has reportedly passed away. No cause of death has been revealed.
… via blabbermouth.net |
We learn today, December 27, as we celebrate Saint John, the passage to the Eternal Orient of the Very Illustrious Brother Alain Bernheim (1931-2022), French pianist and eminent specialist in Freemasonry
… via 450.fm |
Sweden’s first teen idol, the singer Lars Lönndahl (Lasse Lönndahl) has died, DN reports
… via nyheter24.se |
Today, the founder of the musical group Alsou “Architects” Yuri Davydov announced the death of a former member of the group Alexander Shevchenko. The singer died at the age of 62
… via monavista.ru |
Mampintsha of hit group Big Nuz has died. He was 40.
According to reports, the South African musician died on Saturday after suffering a stroke last week. … via news24.com |
Mpahleni who is popularly known as Madosini passed on Friday at St Mary’s Hospital in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, after a long illness, a family statement said.
… via sowetanlive.co.za |
Maxi Jazz was the lead vocalist in Faithless, a trance group best known for hits such as Insomnia and We Come 1. He also performed with the likes of Tiesto, Dido, Robbie Williams and Jamiroquai, and toured with his own group, Maxi Jazz and the E-Type Boys.
… via sky.com |
The sad news was also confirmed by the record company Aquarius Records. Massimo died in the Vinogradska hospital, where he was treated for lung cancer.
… via total-croatia-news.com |
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, whose soulful voice, crisp guitar lines and toothy smile lit up New Orleans nightlife for 60 years, died Thursday at Passages Hospice of cancer. He had turned 79 on Dec. 20.
… via nola.com |
Philadelphia’s own Thom Bell has passed away. He was 79. … via blackamericaweb.com
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The death of Memphis rapper Big Scarr is not considered suspicious, police said Friday. According to the Memphis Police Department, Scarr, whose real name was Alexander Woods, died Thursday. He was 22. … via fox13memphis.com
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Harvey Jett’s passing on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 has been publicly announced by Harris Funeral Home Inc in Madisonville, KY.
… via legacy.com |
Renowned singer Bilqees Khanum passed away in Karachi on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. Her funeral prayers will be held at Imam Bargah Khairul Amal on Thursday.
… via tribune.com.pk |
We got an announcement that Randy Begg, founding drummer of the Canadian music group Wednesday (not to be confused with Wednesday 13 or the popular Wednesday television show), had passed away at the age of 71
… via weheartmusic.com |
The drummer of Liverpool’s Britpop collective Shack has passed away.
… via louderthanwar.com |
The guitarist of the musical group “Dancing Minus” Anton Khabibulin has died. On December 20, the team announced this in social networks.
… via iz.ru |
Stanley Drucker Death – Legendary Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic Stanley Drucker has sadly passed away
… via snbc13.com |
Claudisabel died in a tragic car accident after having been in Castanheira de Pêra to perform on the mobile stage of ‘Domingão’, on SIC.
… via noticiasaominuto.com |
Terry Hall, the lead singer of the Specials and a former member of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield, has died aged 63, his bandmates in the Specials have confirmed.
… via theguardian.com |
Belgian contemporary music composer Wim Henderickx has died at the age of 60, the website of the Flemish music channel Klara announced on Sunday. He was one of the most important composers of contemporary music in Belgium.
… via sudinfo.be |
Dead Lando Buzzanca, the “male blackbird” of the Italian sexy comedy
… via repubblica.it |
Maggie Thrett, the actress and singer who portrayed one of the three glamorous humanoids who require pills to keep them from aging on the early Star Trek episode “Mudd’s Women,” has died. She was 76.
… via hollywoodreporter.com |
Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy has died at the age of 55. The news was confirmed by his former band mate Tim Burgess.
… via birminghamworld.uk |
American musician and singer Charlie Gracie has passed away at the age of 87.
He was born on May 14, 1936 in Philadelphia. Since childhood, he was fond of country music and rhythm and blues. … via stuki-druki.com |
Composer Urmas Sisask (09.09.1960-17.12.2022) died on Saturday at the age of 62.
… via kultuur.err |
She was a part of one of the great early Motown acts, and went on to a career helping other artists find their voices. Tonight we mourn the passing of Bertha Barbee-McNeal, co-founder of the Velvelettes.
… via soultracks.com |
The musician and producer Sven Holger Greiner aka “DJ Shog” (“Another World”) is said to have died at the age of 46.
This was reported by DJ Magazine on Friday, citing various sources. The news has not yet been officially confirmed. … via tag24.de |
This Friday, December 16, the Tri Yann group lost one of its own. Jean-Paul Corbineau died after a long illness. Born in 1948, he was 74 years old. Singer-songwriter, the long-haired bard was one of the founding members of the Nantes-born band.
… via ouest-france.fr |
She wrote the Grammy Award winning Something to Talk About and was a two-time JUNO and multi-BMI Award winner as well as a Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee.
Shirley Eikhard has died at the age of 67. … via zoomerradio.ca |
Dino Danelli, the drummer for the ’60s hitmakers the Young Rascals, later known simply as The Rascals, died today (Dec. 15, 2022). His death at age 78 was announced on his Facebook page. Fellow Rascals member Gene Cornish
… via bestclassicbands.com |
Djene Djento, the singer of the hit title “Débroussaillez” died on December 15, 2022 while on his way to the West region for a show.
The bad news comes as the whole of Cameroon still mourns Ekambi Brillant, another music icon who died just 3 days ago. … via crtv.cm |
The Funen rock legend Rock Nalle fell asleep peacefully on Wednesday morning after a long illness. He leaves behind a life of 60 years of music career, drug addiction and Denmark’s wildest comeback.
… via tv2fyn.dk |
Koji Ryu, the drummer and vocalist of the rock band C-C-B, passed away on the 14th of a stroke. he was 60 years old. It was announced on his official website on the 18th. His funeral was conducted by his next of kin. A farewell party will be held at a later date.
… via asahi.com |
Theater Blaricum, a stone’s throw from his home, Han Peekel celebrated his 75th birthday two months ago. The television producer was surrounded by family, friends and artists who sang his songs.
… via ad.nl |
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the famed DJ on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, is dead … and TMZ has learned it appears to be a suicide.
… via tmz.com |
Kim Simmonds, who led the blues rock band, Savoy Brown, since its formation in the mid-’60s, has died. His death, on Dec. 13, 2022, just eight days after he turned 75 on Dec. 5, was announced on his Facebook page on Dec. 15
… via bestclassicbands.com |
Bayan Northcott was born in London in 1940 and read English at Oxford, teaching the subject for six years before turning to music criticism and, later still, to composition
… via stainer.co.uk |
Sol Amarfio, a founder member of the Osibisa band and world-class drummer has died.
He was 84. … via graphic.com.gh |
Grand Daddy IU passes away at age 54
Grand Daddy I.U. rose to fame in the late 1980s. A native of Hempstead, in Long Island, I.U. met Biz Markie, who helped him get signed to Cold Chillin’ Records. … via hip-hopvibe.com |
Veteran Sri Lankan vocalist Nihal Nelson has died at the age of 76.
Nelson had died at his home after suffering from a heart attack. … via colombogazette.com |
We communicated the sensitive death of the singer -songwriter Luis «Checho» González at age 89 during the early hours of December 13, 2022 in his hometown of Iquique with his family.
… via eltarapaca.com |
The singer Ubaldo “Lalo” Rodríguez, was found lifeless this Tuesday in the parking lot of the Sabana Abajo residence, in Carolina.
According to preliminary information, a call to the 9-1-1 system alerted authorities. An acquaintance arrived at the place, who identified the body. … via telemundopr.com |
In memory of Roberto Ferri, great artist and teacher in Borgo San Lorenzo and Florence
Born in Bologna he has written songs for the greatest Italian singers, also collaborating with Vasco Rossi, Fabrizio and Cristiano De Andrè and others … via okmugello.it |
Cameroonian music is in mourning. Cameroonian musician Ekambi Brillant died on Monday December 12, 2022 at Laquintinie hospital in Douala following a long illness. The information is reported by our colleagues from Radio Balafon.
… via actucameroun.com |
Angelo Badalamenti, the acclaimed David Lynch composer who went from teaching in junior high school in Brooklyn to creating haunting, ethereal music for the filmmaker’s Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died. He was 85.
… via hollywoodreporter.com |
At the age of 79, the singer and composer José Ángel Trelles died. The news began to circulate in the morning hours of Saturday and, after noon, it was confirmed
… via infobae.com |
Former Landmarq singer Tracy Hitchings has died of cancer aged 60. Her former band mates broke the news earlier today in a post on Facebook, having been informed of the singer’s passing by her husband.
… via loudersound.com |
Folk singer Kihnu Virve died on Saturday morning at the age of 94.
“We announce that this morning our very dear singing friend passed away,” the singer’s grandson wrote on social media on Saturday. … via err.ee |
The Congolese fraternity is mourning the death of n renowned singer Tshala Muana.
Muana breathed his last on Saturday morning, December, 10. … via the-star.co.ke |
Cher has seemingly confirmed that her mother, Georgia Holt, has passed away at the age of 96.
The iconic singer, 76, turned to Twitter on Sunday morning and shared the tragic news with her 4million followers. … via geo.tv |
The conductor James Conlon has reported the death of his lifelong friend John Aler, a tenor who sang major roles in Vienna, Munich, Salzburg and other European venues.
He was a four-time Grammy winner who never got booked at the Met. … via slippedisc.com |
J.J. Barnes, a Detroit native R&B singer who scored a hit single in 1967 with “Baby Please Come Back Home,” died Saturday according to his granddaughter, Ry’ann Ernst. He was 79.
… via freep.com |
Sulochana Chavan Passes Away: Sulochana Chavan passed away due to old age; He took his last breath at the age of 89
… via abplive.com |
Singer Jovit Baldivino has passed away. He was 29.
This was confirmed by the Jesus of Nazareth Hospital in Batangas through radio station Brigada Batangas. … via mb.com.ph |
Djalma Corrêa, one of the most important percussionists in Brazil, died at the age of 80 this Thursday (8/12.) He was fighting pancreatic cancer.
… via metropoles.com |
The singer and composer Yitzhak Kleftar, who was a member of the bands Hive, Ahrit Yamim, and the Churchills, passed away this evening at the age of 72. The list of his outstanding songs includes “Tsilil Memusin”, “I and you then”, “We met” and more
… via srugim.co.il |
Toronto Metal Hero Walter Froebrich tragically dies at home
… via bravewords.com |
Renowned Japanese singer Ichiro Mizuki has left for the heavenly abode. The beloved musician most noted for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu passed away at the age of 74.
… via thetealmango.com |
Carmen Jara (Huelva, 1936) died this Tuesday, December 6 in her hometown where she had lived for a few months suffering from a serious illness. She has died surrounded by her relatives.
… via libertaddigital.com |
Jet Black, the original drummer for 1970s and 80s punks The Stranglers, has died aged 84, the band has confirmed.
The musician, who was born Brian Duffy, was a founding member of the Guildford group, playing on hits like Golden Brown, Peaches and No More Heroes. … via bbc.com |
Composer, producer, conductor and music critic, Edino Krieger died this Tuesday at the age of 94. He had been hospitalized since last month at Casa de Saúde São José, in Humaitá, in the South Zone of Rio. There is no information about the cause of death.
… via yahoo.com |
Kiwi music pioneer Hamish Kilgour, who has been found dead in Christchurch, was a “genius in his own way”, friends say.
The well known co-founder of Dunedin band The Clean was last seen at The Palms shopping centre in the city on November 27, leaving Kilgour’s family concerned for his wellbeing. … via stuff.co.nz |
Canadian composer John Beckwith had died at the age of 95. He passed away in Toronto after a long career that has left a legacy of more than 160 works.
As reported by the CBC, Beckwith passed away due to complications from a recent fall. … via ludwig-van.com |
It’s one of the strange twists of history that the greatest, funkiest soul label in the world, one of the most powerful outlets for Black expression, was started by a white hillbilly fiddler named Jim Stewart.
Stewart — the co-founder of Memphis’ Stax Records — died on Monday at the age of 92. … via commercialappeal.com |
German musician Manuel Göttsching has died.
The guitarist spearheaded influential German group Ash Ra Tempel, helping to blend progressive strands with the emerging Kosmische sounds in West Germany … via clashmusic.com |
Bob McGrath — one of the original human stars on ‘Sesame Street,’ and a longtime staple on the show for years — has died … this according to his loved ones.
… via tmz.com |
The popular artist Sven “Svenne” Hedlund has died on Saturday morning. Friend and colleague Ulf Stjernbo confirms this for Aftonbladet.
… via aftonbladet.se |
People’s poet, aitysker and journalist Konysbai Abil has died, Minister of Information and Social Development Darkhan Kydyrali reported.
“Rest in peace, rest in peace! My condolences to the relatives,” Darkhan Kydyrali said on his page on the social network. … via kaztag.kz |
Ukrainian conductor, People’s Artist of Ukraine Volodymyr Kozhuhar died at the age of 82. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.
… via suspilne.media |
Today, at the age of 84, YURI PETROVICH RESEMESNIK, a great Russian Poet, our countryman, an Honorary Citizen of Azov, died.
… via azovnews.ru |
On December 1, the well-known singer Haralds Sīmanis (1951–2022) passed away, the Austras biedrība and musician Andris Grunte, with whom Sīmanis often played music, announced on Facebook.
… via lsm.lv |
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After a brief illness, Willem De Ridder died at 83. An announcement on his own website.
Sorry, neglected to mention that Maggie Thrett also died on Dec 18th.
Also Maggie Thrett, who released the funk single ‘Soupy’ in 1965. She also recorded under her birth name of Diane Pine, but was best known as an actress – she was in the original Star Trek series in the episode “Mudd’s Women”, I Dream Of Jeannie, and others.
Martin Duffy of Primal Scream and Felt died on December 18th. A big omission from the Dec list.
Kelly Michael Durham (24) died when his motorcycle was his by a reckless driver. He was an accomplished horn player, vocalist, banjo and guitarist. He love and played Bluegrass music. He had just taken a teaching position in LaRue County Kentucky. He leaves behind his parents, brothers, and fiancée.
Please fix link for Manuel Göttsching’s obit.
Also, it is “of E2-E4” and not “for E2-E4.”
Manuel Göttsching on December 4
https://pitchfork.com/news/manuel-gottsching-german-electronic-innovator-dies-at-70/
Jet Black, drummer of the Stranglers, died on December 6th.
Olivia Newton-John???
Please fix the link on the Louise Tobin notice. Thanks!
Chris, he’s listed in April 2022: https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-and-singers-who-died-in-april-2022.html
Henny Vrienten of famous dutch band Doe Maar died April 25th, 2022.
A yellow highlight would be appropriate for Dan McCafferty of “Nazareth”. You correctly highlighted Manny Charlton (the band’s guitarist) when he passed in July.
Hasse Burman swedish singer died Oct 27 His hits was Vi flytt int and Åh Maria.
D.H. Peligro, drummer for The Dead Kennedys died October 28, 2022 and still not listed as of November 4. C’mon guys, this obit was listed everywhere!
Also, of note, would be the passing of David Muse on August 6, 2022. David was a multi-instrumentalist who played keyboards, flute, saxophone and harmonica for Firefall. He appeared on all of their most successful albums from 1976-1980, including on their biggest hits (i.e. “You Are The Woman”, “Cinderella”, “Just Remember I Love You” and “Strange Way”). He, also, recorded and performed with other artists such as The Marshall Tucker Band and Bertie Higgins.
I believe you should include Angela Lansbury, who passed away October 11, 2022. She would even be deserving of a yellow highlight.
3 Greek singers died in a few days only__You don’t have them in your list — Martha Karagianni 82 died at 18 September – movie actres, dancer & singer)…………IRENE PAPAS 93, died at 14 September – movie acttres & singer (sing in Vangelis album)…….STAMATIS KOKOTAS 85 died at 1 October – popular Greek singer..
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!!!!
Susan jacks, Canadian singer, of kidney failure April 26,2022
Exactly !!!!!!!*
Max Baker, a founding member and lead guitarist of the St. Louis classic rock band, “Mama’s Pride”, passed away on March 26, 2022. He and brothers, Pat & Danny Liston, formed the band in the early ‘70’s and remain a vital part of the St. Louis music scene to this day, nearly 50 years later. Their song, “Blue Mist”, (written by Pat Liston and appearing on their self-titled, debut album) was voted the #1 KSHE Classic in a listener’s poll by KSHE 94.7 in St. Louis, topping the list, which included songs by Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Derek & The Dominos, Santana, Black Sabbath, Rush, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Elton John, Kansas, The Allman Brothers, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Yes, Peter Frampton, Meatloaf and numerous other higher-profile artists of both national and international fame. After opening a couple of shows for “Lynyrd Skynyrd”, during the early part of their 1977 tour supporting the “Street Survivors” album, Pat Liston was approached by Ronnie Van Zant and informed that he was interested in producing the next “Mama’s Pride” album. Unfortunately, Ronnie was killed in the plane crash that also took the lives of Steve & Cassie Gaines, as well as severely injuring other members of “Lynyrd Skynyrd”. Had that tragedy not occurred, “Mama’s Pride” may well have become a much more recognized band with the release of their third album, which would have potentially been produced by Ronnie Van Zant.
Name correction: it is Magdalen Silvestra. Sorry for the typo. SHe passed around June, 11th.
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
Vangelis doesn’t get a “yellow banner”? VANGELIS!
I hope whoever keeps up this page didnt die :`(
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.
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.
Lennart “lelle” Hegland of Hep Stars Died 13 April Benny Anderssons 60s group.
Tommy Tausis died 30 March. Drummer for Swedish Tages And Spotnicks
*Too Close To Touch. Apologies. Big fingers, small keyboard.
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/
Jamal Edwards passed away on Feb 20th
https://news.sky.com/story/jamal-edwards-music-entrepreneur-and-youtube-star-dies-aged-31-12547675
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
How can you miss Gary Brooker from Procol Harum Died Febr 19
Kerry Chater, member of the Union Gap and successful Nashville songwriter, passed away Feb. 4.
https://scroll.in/latest/1015394/bangladeshi-tabla-player-badal-roy-dies-at-77
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/
Sister Janet Mead who had a 1974 hit with her rock version of “The Lord’s Prayer” passed away Jan. 26
Singer and drummer Lew Kirton passed away January 22nd
https://www.soultracks.com/story-lew-kirton-dies
Soul singer Freddie Hughes (79) January 18
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Respect.html
Saxophonist Ray Gaskins passed away on January 20th at the age of 62.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228062574286543&set=a.1098613062437
R Dean Taylor, Motown songwriter who had a hit of his own with “Indiana Wants Me,” passed away on Jan 7.
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
I love this forum !