Yann-Fañch Kemener, an influential Breton folk music singer died on March 16, 2019. He was involved in the revival of a Breton style called Kan…
Traditional Breton Singer Yann-Fañch Kemener Dies at 61
Category: Obituaries
Malian Singer Sali Sidibé Dies at 59
Malian vocalist Sali Sidibé died on February 8, 2019 in Bamako at the age of 59. She was a significant artist from the Wassulu region…
Celebrated Kenyan Musician Ayub Ogada Dies at 63
Kenyan musician Ayub Ogada, a virtuoso nyati player, died on Friday, February 1st, 2019. He was 63. “Ayub Ogada, respect Wuod Luo! You are the…
Steelpan Maestro Cliff Alexis Dies
Steelpan master and educator Cliff Alexis died on January 29, 2019. Cliff Alexis was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1937. He started playing steelpan…
World Music Network Founder Phil Stanton Dies
The US-publicist for British world music company World Music Network reported the passing this month of producer and entrepreneur Phil Stanton, co-founder of World Music…
Palestinian Ud Maestro Adel Salameh Dies
Several sources reported the passing of Palestinian ud (oud) master Adel Salameh on January 23, 2019. Adel Salameh was an acclaimed ud player, composer and…
Celebrated Zimbabwean Musician Oliver Mtukudzi Dies at 66
Oliver Mtukudzi, one of the most important figures in Zimbabwean music in the past decades, died on January 23, 2019 at the Avenues Clinic in…
Spanish Flamenco Singer Chiquetete dies at 70
Spanish flamenco and ballad singer Antonio José Cortés Pantoja, better known as Chiquetete, died in Seville, Spain on December 16, 2019 after surgery complications. He…
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Maestro Cyril Pahinui Dies at 68
Cyril Pahinui, one of Hawaii’s finest slack key guitar players died on November 17, 2018. He was 68 years old. Cyril Pahinui participated in over…
Trinidad Calypso Legend, the Mighty Shadow, Dies
The outstanding calypso/soca singer and musician, the Mighty Shadow, died at hospital, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He was 77. Ailing…