Mamadou Sanou, better known as Baba Commandant, on November 26, 2023, of malaria fever in his hometown of Bobo-Diulasso. Baba Commandant was an influential and…
Influential Burkinan Musician Mamadou Sanou (Baba Commandant) Dies of Malaria
Category: Obituaries
Famed Afropop Singer Sara Tavares Dies at 45
Portuguese singer Sara Tavares passed away November 19, 2023, from cancer complications. Tavares was a popular singer who combined Cape Verdean rhythms with pop, funk,…
Prominent Indigenous Musician Robert Tree Cody Passes Away at the Age of 72
Renowned Native American flutist and vocalist, powwow performer, multi-award recipient, and Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Robert Tree Cody (Maricopa/Dakota), peacefully departed on September 14, 2023. He…
Influential Israeli World Music Radio DJ and Curator Dubi Lenz Dies at 76
Author: Gil Rouvio Only rarely do we get to know a music professional in the field of culture, who is not a musician himself, who…
Acclaimed East African Vocalist Yanna Momina Dies at 76
Producer Ian Brenan reported the passing of Yanna Momina, a leading artist from the northeast African nation of Jibuti (Djibouti), on Sunday, June 18th. Brenan…
Iconic Voice of Bossa Nova, Astrud Gilberto, Passes Away at 83
Renowned Brazilian vocalist Astrud Gilberto, whose ethereal rendition of “The Girl from Ipanema” captivated audiences worldwide during the 1960s bossa nova era, has passed away…
Arhoolie Records Founder and producer Chris Strachwitz Dies at 91
American record label executive and producer, Chris Strachwitz, passed away on May 5, 2023, in California. He was the founder and president of Arhoolie Records,…
Acclaimed Irish Fiddler Seán Keane Dies at 76
Seán Keane, one of the finest Irish folk music fiddlers, passed away on May 7, 2023. He was best known as the fiddler for the…
Afro Celt Sound System Founder Simon Emmerson Dies at 67
On March 13, 2023, Simon Emmerson, a renowned English record producer, composer, and guitarist, passed away. Emmerson was born on March 12, 1956, and had…
Influential Folk-Rock Musician David Crosby Dies at 81
Award-winning folk-rock vocalist and songwriter David Crosby passed away on January 19, 2023. He was 81. David Van Cortlandt Crosby, better known as David Crosby,…