Category: Obituaries

Spain – Flamenco singer Fernanda de Utrera died of heart failure at her home in Utrera (Seville province). She was 83. Her wake will be…

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– Bismillah Khan, a renowned performer of the Indian shehnai died in Benares on August 21st of a heart attack. He was 91. The Indian…

View More Renowned Indian Shehnai Virtuoso Bismillah Khan Dies at 91

The lead singer of legendary reggae group Culture died today in Berlin. “It is with extreme sadness that I report the passing away of Joseph…

View More Reggae Icon Joseph Hill, Lead Singer of Culture, Dies in Berlin

Little Ray Romero passed away peacefully in Florida surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10 p.m. A percussionists’ percussionist, this master…

View More Master Rumbero Little Ray Romero Dies in Florida

  UK – British label World Circuit announced today the death of Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz. “World Circuit are shocked and saddened to announce the death…

View More Cuban Conga Master Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz Dies at 45

Santa Cruz (California), USA – Indian musician Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish died August 29th in the United States. “He was fighting congestive heart failure for…

View More Indian Music Legend Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish Dies at 91

Croatia – One of Croatia’s best loved composers and directors, Emil Cossetto, passed away in Zagreb. He was born in Trieste in 1918, grew up…

View More Composer Emil Cossetto Dies in Zagreb

Professor Kiril Djenev, a distinguished choreographer and founder of Trakia Music & Dance Ensemble died July 2, 2006 at the age of 84. He was…

View More Bulgarian Music Scholar and Choreographer Kiril Djenev Dies at 84

Dublin, Ireland – Irish network RTE announced the death of Micheal Ó Domhnaill, a key figure in Irish folk music. Ó Domhnaill died at his…

View More Irish Music Legend and The Bothy Band Founder Micheal Ó Domhnaill Dies at 54