July 24, 2026

Musicians and singers who died in September 2022

October 12, 2022
September (54)

  1. [30 Sep 2022] Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson (American gospel singer), 50
    2. We are sad to report that gospel singer Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson has reportedly passed away at the age of 50.
    Johnson’s label, Black Smoke Music Worldwide released a statement on Johnson’s passing
    … via blackamericaweb.comm
  2. [30 Sep 2022] Kevin Locke (American flautist and hoop dancer), 68
    3. Kevin Locke, an acclaimed Native American flute player, hoop dancer, cultural ambassador and educator, has died in South Dakota at age 68, according to his family.
    … via drgnews.com
  3. [30 Sep 2022] Rahim Rahimli (Azerbaijani singer, composer and actor), 45
    4. Tonight, the popular Azerbaijani performer Rahim Rahimli passed away.
    The death of the performer was reported by his friends and acquaintances on social networks, calling the cause of death of R. Rahimli a heart attack.
    The singer was 46 years old.
    … via 1news.az
  4. [30 Sep 2022] Colin Touchin (British composer), 69, pancreatic cancer
    5. Sadly, Colin passed away at his home in Warsaw, Poland on 30th September, 2022 following a battle with a particularly aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. He will be sorely missed.
    … via allensbankmusic.com
  5. [29 Sep 2022] David Malachowskin ( American guitarist, producer and composer), 67
    6. David Malachowski, a Schenectady native who took up guitar at age 8 and grew from regional bands into being the music director for country superstar Shania Twain in the mid-1990s and a globally touring musician in pit bands for Broadway musicals including “Rent” and “Mamma Mia,” died Thursday.
    … via timesunion.com
  6. [28 Sep 2022] Prins Póló (Icelandic singer-songwriter), 45, cancer
    7. Icelandic musician Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson, better known as Prins Póló, has passed away at the age of 45. Svavar was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2018.
    … via icelandreview.com
  7. [28 Sep 2022] Coolio (American rapper and actor), 59, cardiac arrest
    8. 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
  8. [27 Sep 2022] Madingo Afework (ማዲንጎ አፈወርቅ) (Ethiopian tizita singer), 44
    9. Madingo Afework was said to have died in the early hours of the morning from his illness while working at a night club.
    … via ethiopianreporter.com
  9. [27 Sep 2022] Boris Moiseev (Russian pop singer, choreographer and dancer), 68, stroke
    10. Honored Artist of Russia Boris Moiseev died at the age of 68, the art director of the singer Sergei Gorokh told RIA Novosti.
    “Yes, it is. <…> Today at two o’clock,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
    … via ria.ru
  10. [26 Sep 2022] Joe Bussard (American record collector), 86, pancreatic cancer
    11. 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
  11. [24 Sep 2022] Sue Mingus (American record producer and music manager), 92
    12. 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
  12. [24 Sep 2022] Pharoah Sanders (American jazz saxophonist), 81
    13. 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
  13. [23 Sep 2022] Bob Lokman (Malaysian lyricist and actor), 58, heart disease
    14. 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
  14. [23 Sep 2022] Zeynettin Maraş (Turkish composer), 95
    15. 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
  15. [22 Sep 2022] John Hartman (American drummer for The Doobie Brothers), 72
    16. 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
  16. [22 Sep 2022] Ray Edenton (American session guitarist for Everly Brothers, Marty Robbins), 95
    17. The family of legendary session musician Ray Edenton recently confirmed his passing.
    … via countrymusichalloffame.org
  17. [21 Sep 2022] Anton Fier (American composer, producer, and drummer for The Feelies, The Golden Palominos), 66
    18. 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
  18. [20 Sep 2022] Jamie Roy (Scottish DJ and producer), 33
    19. 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
  19. [19 Sep 2022] Benon Hardy (Polish musician and composer), 92
    20. 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
  20. [18 Sep 2022] Martha Karagianni (Greek singer and actress), 82
    21. The popular actress Martha Karagianni has passed away
    14:39, 18.09.2022
    … via ledevoir.com
  21. [18 Sep 2022] Diane Guérin (Canadian singer and actress for Sol et Gobelet), 74, pancreatic cancer
    22. Singer Belgazou, who rose to fame in the 1980s, died Sunday at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer.
    … via ledevoir.com
  22. [18 Sep 2022] Svetozar Saša Kovačević (Serbian composer, music pedagogue and church organist), 72
    23. 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
  23. [18 Sep 2022] Teruyuki Noda (Japanese composer and music educator), 82, liver cancer
    24. 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
  24. [16 Sep 2022] Marva Hicks (American singer and actress Star Trek: Voyager), 66
    25. 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
  25. [15 Sep 2022] Jörg Faerber (German conductor for Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn), 93
    26. 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
  26. [14 Sep 2022] Irene Papas (Greek actress and singer), 93, Alzheimer’s disease
    27. Irene Papas, a Greek actress who became famous worldwide thanks to her roles in such films as Zorba the Greek, Z and The Guns of Navarone, died Wednesday at age 96
    … via npr.org
  27. [14 Sep 2022] David Andersson (Swedish heavy metal guitarist for Soilwork, The Night Flight Orchestra), 47
    28. 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
  28. [14 Sep 2022] Jim Post (American singer-songwriter), 82
    29. 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
  29. [14 Sep 2022] Paul Sartin (English composer and folk singer, musician for Bellowhead), 51
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  30. [13 Sep 2022] Jesse Powell (American R&B singer), 51, cardiac arrest
    31. 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
  31. [13 Sep 2022] Kornelije Kovač (Serbian composer and musician for Korni Grupa), 80
    32. The famous Serbian composer Kornelije Kovač died today at the age of 81.
    … via danas.rs
  32. [13 Sep 2022] Mark Belodubrovskiy (Марк Белодубровский) (Russian composer), 81
    33. 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
  33. [12 Sep 2022] Dennis East (South African songwriter, record producer, and singer for Stingray), 73, stroke
    34. Musician Dennis East passed away on Monday.
    Tributes are pouring in following the death of East at the age of 73.
    … via jacarandafm.com
  34. [12 Sep 2022] Ramsey Lewis (American jazz pianist, composer and radio personality for WNUA), 87
    35. 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
  35. [12 Sep 2022] PnB Rock (American rapper), 30, shot
    36. 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
  36. [10 Sep 2022] Jorja Fleezanis (American violinist), 70
    37. 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
  37. [10 Sep 2022] Paulino Bernal (American accordionist and Christian evangelist), 83
    38. 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
  38. [10 Sep 2022] Choichi Terukina (Japanese Ryukyuan musician), 90
    39. 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
  39. [09 Sep 2022] Carol Arnauld (French singer-songwriter), 61
    40. 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
  40. [09 Sep 2022] Herschel Sizemore (American bluegrass mandolinist), 87
    41. 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
  41. [09 Sep 2022] Trevor Tomkins (British jazz drummer for Gilgamesh), 81
    42. 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
  42. [08 Sep 2022] Marciano Cantero (Argentine singer for Enanitos Verdes), 62
    43. 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
  43. [08 Sep 2022] Sonny West (American songwriter and musician), 85
    44. 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
  44. [07 Sep 2022] Emanoel Araújo (Brazilian artist, art curator and museologist for Museu Afro Brasil), 81
    45. 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
  45. [07 Sep 2022] Dave Sherman (American rock bassist and singer for Spirit Caravan), 55
    46. 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
  46. [05 Sep 2022] Lars Vogt (German concert pianist and conductor), 51, cancer
    47. 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
  47. [04 Sep 2022] Edward Hulewicz (Polish singer and composer), 84
    48. 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
  48. [04 Sep 2022] Gazi Mazharul Anwar (Bangladeshi film director, producer and lyricist), 79
    49. Gazi Mazharul Anwar, a renowned film director, producer and lyricist, has died at the age of 79, bdnews24.com reports.
    … via thefinancialexpress.com.bd
  49. [02 Sep 2022] Drummie Zeb (English reggae record producer and musician for Aswad), 62
    50. Drummie Zeb, the lead singer for British reggae band Aswad, has died aged 62.
    … via yahoo.com
  50. [02 Sep 2022] Xue Fan (薛范) (Chinese musicologist and translator), 87
    51. 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
  51. [02 Sep 2022] Jordi Cervelló (Spanish composer), 86, pneumonia
    52. 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
  52. [02 Sep 2022] T. V. Sankaranarayanan (Indian Carnatic vocalist), 77
    53. 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
  53. [01 Sep 2022] Jack Marchal (French musician, illustrator, and political activist), 75
    54. 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
  54. [01 Sep 2022] Bamba Bakya (Indian playback singer), 49, cardiac arrest
    55. 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



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