Category: Obituaries

News from American record label Cumbancha and Belgian agency/label Contre Jour confirm that Malian bala (balaphone) virtuoso Kélétigui Diabaté died in Bamako (Mali) on the…

Obo Addy, a master drummer from Ghana passed away at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 13th of 2012 surrounded by family and friends. He had…

Charles Flores, one of Cuba’s most respected bassists, died of cancer yesterday, August 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut (United States of America). The professional career of…

Grupo Niche’s founder Jairo Varela, died on August 8th, 2012 of a heart attack at his home in Cali, Colombia. He was 62. Jairo Varela…

World Music Central received reports this afternoon that Chavela Vargas, a legendary figure in Latin American song died today in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She was 93.…

Romanian musician Tamango passed away July 8th, 2012. He suffered from cardiac problems for many years and endured recurring cerebral attacks. He died following a…

One of the legends of Puerto Rican music, guitarist Yomo Toro died on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 11:40 pm after more than a month…

British music journalist and passionate ethnomusicologist Jan Fairley died June 9th in Edinburgh. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 63. Jan…

Booking Agency Folklore Productions announced the death of renowned bluegrass pioneer Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson. He died on Tuesday, May 29 at Wake Forest Baptist…