Dancer, singer and master percussionist Gregorio Hernández Ríos ‘El Goyo’, one of the best known performers of Afro-Cuban rumba, died in Havana on Sunday, January…
Cuban Rumba Maestro Gregorio Hernandez El Goyo Dies at 75
Category: Obituaries
The Queen of Morna Cesaria Evora Dies at 70
Cape Verdean Star Cesaria Evora, one of the most famous international world music acts, died today at Baptista de Sousa hospital in Mindelo on the…
Rising Vallenato Star Katiuska Mendoza Dies at 19
Lolita Acosta, a regular contributor to our Spanish language world music site, Músicas del Mundo, reported today the death of Katiuska Mendoza, a rising star…
Indian Sarangi Master Dies
Famed sarangi player and vocalist Ustad Sultan Khan died Sunday, November 27, 2011 while being rushed to a Jodhpur, Rajasthan hospital. Mr. Khan, who had…
Indian Ghazal Singer Dies
Singer, composer and musical director Jagjit Singh died October 10, 2011 in Mumbai, India at the Lilavite hospital. Mr. Singh had been in a coma…
Argentine Poet and Tango Rock Innovator Hugo Estevez Dies at 48
Singer-songwriter Hugo Estevez, better known as Peche, died Saturday, October 2nd, stabbed by a neighbor while he was walking his dog. Peche was a leading…
Renowned Irish Musician and National Heritage Fellow Mike Rafferty Dies at 84
Irish Flautist Mike Rafferty died Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was 84. “On behalf of the National Endowment for the Arts, it is with great…
Grandfather of Bluegrass Dies
Many in the American bluegrass and country music community are mourning the death of Wade Mainer. Called the Grandfather of bluegrass, the famed banjo player…
Influential Mississippi Bluesman David Honeyboy Edwards Dies
Legendary blues musician David Honeyboy Edwards died this morning Monday, August 29, 2011, about 3:00 am while resting peacefully at home. June 28, 1915 –…
Reggae Producer and Songwriter Joel Chin Dies at 35
VP Records announced today the passing of Joel Chin at the age of 35. Joel was shot last night (Tuesday, August 16) outside his home…