List of Deceased Singers and Musicians

The popular Argentine singer-songwriter Sandro died on January 4 at the age of 64 in a clinic in the province of Mendoza, after receiving a heart and lung transplant in November 2009 as a result of a chronic respiratory disease derived from his addiction to tobacco. .

Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her apartment on July 23 at the age of 27, after suffering shock from excessive alcohol consumption after a period of abstinence, in her Camden, London apartment.

On February 11, Whitney Houston died at the age of 48 in a hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, due to an accidental drowning in which other contributing factors were added, such as “the effects of an atherosclerotic heart disease and the cocaine use

Adam Yauch died on May 4 at the age of 47. A year later, New York City Council named a Brooklyn park after him, formerly Brooklyn Heights Park.

He was a musician and founder of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He was known by name on the MCA stage.

Donna Summer died on May 17, at her home in Naples, Florida at the age of 63, after being diagnosed with lung cancer, which was not related to smoking. The development of his illness is believed to have been caused by inhaling toxic particles after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. But the cause could be another, it is not ruled out that the cancer was due to the inhalation of gases from the oil paintings that Donna used to paint; one of his lesser known hobbies.

Summer was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress, world famous for disco during the 1970s and early 1980s.

On May 20, the British singer died at the age of 62, after a bowel operation for cancer he suffered more than two years ago.

Gibb was a co-founder of the Bee Gees, a British band that sold more than 200 million records with hits like "Stayin 'Alive" or "Night Fever."

He was a British singer, songwriter and record producer, rose to fame in the company of his brothers, the older Barry and his twin Maurice forming the group of the Bee Gees.

The Costa Rican singer of Mexican nationality, Chavela Vargas, announced her death on August 5 through her official Twitter with the following phrase: «Silence, silence: the bitterness will be bitter again ... the great lady Chavela has gone Vargas ».

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Chavela was a Mexican singer of Costa Rican origin. She is considered a main and peculiar figure of ranchera music. She was honored with the Grammy Award for Musical Excellence from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2007.

On July 30, 2012, she was admitted to the hospital, with chronic heart, lung and kidney problems, this after the trip to Spain. She did not want to be intubated, as she wanted to have a natural death. He was asked if he regretted having made that trip, to which he replied: “I knew perfectly well what the costs were, and of course it was worth it.

Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra, better known as Jenni Rivera, died in a plane crash on December 9. Her death made international news for weeks.

Jenni was an American singer, songwriter, designer, businesswoman, and producer. In the United States and Mexico, she sold more than 25 million records in her lifetime and 10 million more records after her death, which makes her the most important singer of a Sinaloan band. .

The so-called 'Magician of Cuban rhythms' died on March 22 in Sweden. The jazz player was 94 years old and suffered from Alzeheimer. He will be remembered as one of the most influential figures in Latin music.

The Mexican actor and singer lost the battle against prostate cancer that he had suffered for a long time.

The rebel 'little angel' of rock and roll died at dawn on September 18, at the age of 71 at his home in Mexico.

The Brazilian singer died on January 5 at the age of 66 in São Paulo, Brazil, due to clinical complications after being hospitalized for pneumonia.

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Known by the nickname "The Little Giant of Song", he was a Brazilian singer-songwriter considered one of the most powerful voices in Brazil in the romantic and Christian music scene, with sales of 50 million records in his career.

On February 25, the renowned Spanish guitarist died at the age of 66 in Cancun, Mexico due to a heart attack.

Francisco Sánchez Gómez, better known as Paco de Lucía, was a Spanish musician and composer considered the best contemporary flamenco guitarist and one of the most virtuous of the instrument in the world.

The body of Antonio “Junior” Morales, father of singer Shaila Dúrcal and widower of Rocío Dúrcal, was found dead at his residence in Madrid on April 15.

Morales was 70 years old and was the singer of the iconic group Los Brincos, who were known as "the Spanish Beatles."

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He was a Hispanic-Filipino singer and actor based in Madrid, Spain. Junior was a member of the Spanish musical groups Los Pekenikes, Los Brincos and Juan y Junior, very popular during the 1960s.

The iconic Puerto Rican salsa and bolero singer José “Cheo” Feliciano died on April 17 in a car accident. The Jaguar car he was driving hit a power line pole on Highway 176 in Cupey, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

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José Luis Feliciano Vega, better known artistically as Cheo Feliciano, was known as the darling of Puerto Rico.

The family of Gustavo Cerati, former leader of the mythical Argentine band Soda Stereo, confirmed the death of the musician on September 4 as a result of respiratory arrest.

Cerati was an Argentine musician, singer-songwriter, composer and record producer. He gained international recognition for being the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the rock band Soda Stereo. He is considered one of the most important, popular and influential musicians in Latin American rock.

BB King died on May 14 at the age of 89, while sleeping in his bed in Las Vegas.

He is widely considered one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, receiving the nickname "King of Blues" and the nickname "one of the three kings of the blues guitar" alongside Albert King and Freddie King. .

After fighting cancer for 16 years, the Mexican singer-songwriter, Joan Sebastian, known as El Rey del Jaripeo, died the night of July 13, at his ranch in Juliantla, Guerrero.

He was a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, who was known to the public under the nicknames of 'El Rey del Jaripeo', 'El Poeta del Pueblo', 'El Poeta de Juliantla' and 'El huracán del Sur'.

Throughout his musical career he was the recipient of five Grammy Awards and seven Latin Grammy Awards, making him, until 2015, the Mexican with the most American Grammys.

Singer David Bowie passed away on January 10 from cancer. His album "Blackstar" was released two days earlier.

He is remembered as a chameleon man, since in addition to being a musician he was a visual artist, actor, composer and a true thinker of culture.

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A leading figure in popular music for nearly five decades, Bowie is considered an innovator, particularly for his work from the 1970s and for his distinctive voice, as well as the intellectual depth of his work.

Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, was found dead at his Minnesota home on April 21 from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Chanhassen home. He was 57 years old.

The pop artist was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and musician, known for his eclectic work, flamboyant staging, wardrobe, and appearance; his life full of controversies and his extensive vocal range.

Mexican singer and Latin music legend Juan Gabriel died on August 28 of an acute myocardial infarction in Los Angeles. He was 66 years old.

Alberto Aguilera Valadez, better known as Juan Gabriel, was a Mexican singer, songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor.

His contributions to popular music in Spanish in different genres such as ballads, ranchera, bolero, pop, norteña music, flamenco rumba, huapango, Chicana music, salsa, son de mariachi, Sinaloan band, disco, big band and even songs from crib that he wrote to each of his children.

It was the main bastion of contemporary Mexican regional music in the last third of the 20th century until the time of his death.

He has sold more than 100 million records as a soloist, music producer and with the Spanish Rocío Dúrcal.

Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, better known as pop idol George Michael passed away on December 25, at the age of 53, while sleeping in his London residence, due to dilated heart disease with myoarditis and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver).

He was a British pop music singer, songwriter and producer. Michael won numerous music awards throughout his career.

His remains were buried 3 months after his death in London's Highgate Cemetery.

The legendary Chuck Berry physically ceased to exist on March 18. He was 90 years old and brought an impressive musical legacy. American songwriter and guitarist Chuck Berry died at his home in Saint Charles County, Missouri. Berry had announced the release of a new album for 2017. Considered one of the best guitarists of all time, he left us immortal songs like “Roll Over Beethoven” (1956), “Rock and Roll Music” (1957) or “Johnny B. . Goode ”(1958). He died at the age of 90.

The guitarist and singer of the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, Chris Cornell surprised with his sudden death on May 18 due to a suicide by hanging. Cornell also became famous for his solo career, leaving songs as heartfelt as the song that is part of the 2006 Casino Royale soundtrack 'You know my name'. He was one of the world's best rock vocalists. He died at the age of 52.

The guitarist and last original member of the Heavy Metal band Motörhead, Eddie Clarke, passed away on January 10 at the age of 67, as the group confirmed on their official Facebook profile. Clarke, better known as Fast, was in a hospital where he was receiving treatment for pneumonia.

Dolores O'Riordan, the lead singer of The Cranberries passed away on January 15 at the age of 46 suddenly, as confirmed by her representative. The Irishwoman, who began her musical career in 1992, became one of the richest women in the country in 2006. The success had a bitter taste due to several traumatic episodes that marked his life: from sexual abuse to anorexia and depression.

The pianist and jazz teacher Cecil Taylor died on April 5 at the age of 89 at his home in Brooklyn (New York, USA).

The musician was one of the pioneers of improvisation and the fathers of so-called free jazz. Characterized by playing the piano in a percussive and aggressive way, in the mid-1950s he formed a quartet with musicians such as Steve Lacy, Buell Neidlinger and Dennis Charles.

Swedish DJ Avicii died on April 20 at the age of 28 in Muscat (Oman). The world-renowned electronic pop artist announced two years earlier that he was retiring from the profession due to exhaustion and because he had not recovered from an operation for appendicitis. In addition, he had biliary problems.

Themes like Wake Me Up! or Hey Brother, from his first album, increased the popularity of the Swedish worldwide in 2013, and he even collaborated with artists such as Rihanna, Martin Garrix or Coldplay.

Santos Blanco, the member of the mythical 90s group Locomía, died on June 15 at the age of 46. The artist joined the training as a dancer and actor in 1991, so his time in the band was brief, since it was disbanded in 1992 due to problems with the manager. Locomía returned a year later, but without Santos Blanco.

Michael Jackson's father passed away on June 26 from terminal cancer a day after the ninth anniversary of the artist's death. Two days before he had written on Twitter: "The sun rises when the time comes and, like it or not, the sun sets when the time comes."

Frank Romero, a former member of the Locomía group, died on July 16 in Huelva, due to an infection, a month after his partner, Santos Blanco, did. Romero ran a drama school.

Aretha Franklin, the soul diva passed away on August 16 at the age of 76 at her home in Detroit (Michigan, USA). Aretha Franklin had announced her retirement a year earlier, to spend more time with her grandchildren, and gave her last solo concert in August 2017. The 18 Grammy Award-winning singer had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

The legendary bolero singer Lucho Gatica, of Chilean origin and living in Mexico since the 1950s, died on November 13 at the age of 90. Despite his advanced age, the singer did not stop publishing new albums and expanding his legacy.

American singer-songwriter Margaret Mary Morton, known as Pegi Young, died on January 1. Pegi became famous for being the wife of musician Neil Young. She passed away after an intense battle with cancer at the age of 66.

The bassist of the band The Monkees passed away on February 21, at the age of 77, his death was made known by his sister through The Washington Post. Tork had suffered from tongue cancer since 2009, in fact, he wrote an article on fighting the disease for The Washington Post that same year.

After two weeks hospitalized in Madrid due to a gastric hemorrhage, singer-songwriter Alberto Cortez died on April 4, at the age of 79. He will be remembered for songs such as En Un Rincón del Alma, Mi Árbol, When a friend leaves and for his collaboration with other renowned artists such as Facundo Cabral.

Richard Theodore Otcasek, better known as Ric Ocasek, was an American singer, songwriter and producer, known for being the lead singer and frontman of the rock band The Cars, as well as producer for several groups, including Weezer, Nada Surf and No Doubt.

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Ocasek died in Manhattan on September 15, 2019; he was 75 years old. According to an autopsy released two days later, he died of cardiovascular disease.

The Spanish singer Camilo Sesto died on September 8 in Madrid at the age of 72. The death was announced with a brief statement on their social media profiles. It was later revealed that the last weeks of his life he was admitted to a sanatorium in the Spanish capital for a kidney complication that afflicted him. Sesto will be remembered for topics such as Living like this is dying of love, Mother and Do you want to be my lover?

Mexican singer José Rómulo Sosa, better known as José José, died on September 28 at the age of 71. The health of El Príncipe de la Canción deteriorated due to various factors in recent years and mainly after a cancerous tumor was detected in the pancreas in 2017.

Edward Joseph Mahoney, better known by his stage name Eddie Money, was an American musician, singer, and guitarist. His best known works were the singles "Two Tickets to Paradise", "Take me Home Tonight" and the album Can't Hold Back.

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Money passed away at his home in Los Angeles on September 13, 2019 at age 70, due to esophageal cancer. The news was confirmed by his family: “Eddie Money passed away quietly early this morning. It is with great regret that we bid farewell to our beloved husband and father ... We cannot imagine our world without him. We are grateful that he will live forever through his music. "

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Gun-Marie Fredriksson, artistically known as Marie Fredriksson, was a Swedish singer-songwriter who rose to international fame as the female voice of the pop duo Roxette, alongside Per Gessle.

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Marie passed away on December 9, 2019 after lengthy treatment for a brain tumor at her residence in Djursholm, Stockholm County, at the age of 61. The news was confirmed by the band's press manager, Marie Dimberg, in a statement.

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Argentine musician Sergio Denis suffered a severe fall in full concert in the province of Tucumán on March 11, 2019, and from that moment he remained hospitalized. He died on May 15 at the Alcla rehabilitation clinic, at the age of 71.

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Héctor Omar Hoffmann Fenzel, better known as Sergio Denis, was an Argentine singer, actor, composer, record producer and singer-songwriter of folklore, melodic song and pop in Spanish, author of songs like I never knew more about you, I love you so much, Un poco crazy, little giant, only love can give us, close to heaven, among others.

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Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea first heard jazz in the Dixieland style of his father's trumpet, studied piano at age 4, attended Columbia and Juilliard, and turned pro in Cab Calloway's band. He helped invent jazz-rock fusion on Miles Davis' best-selling album Bitches Brew and on his own influential band Return to Forever. A master of numerous styles and exponent of all from Mozart to Thelonious Monk to Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea won 23 Grammy Awards, the most by a jazz artist in history.

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Cause of Death, Cancer.

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Kenneth Donald Rogers, an American country music legend for six decades. It won three Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million records. He died at the age of 81 due to natural causes, at home and surrounded by his relatives.

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He died of natural causes at the age of eighty-one on Friday night, March 20, 2020, at his home in Sandy Springs (Georgia) where he was receiving palliative care. The news was released by his agent Keith Hagan.

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Richard Wayne Penniman, better known as Little Richard, was an American music legend. He began his career in the 1950s playing blues, and laid the foundations for rock and roll. He died at the age of 87.

Pau Donés Cirera, was a Spanish singer, guitarist and composer, known for being the vocalist of the musical group Jarabe de Palo.

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On June 9, 2020, his family reported the death of the singer at the age of fifty-three, due to colon cancer he suffered.

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In September 2020 the movie That You Give Me is released in theaters, in which Pau is interviewed by Jordi Évole two weeks before his death and gives his vision of life.

At the end of 2020, he is awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts posthumously.

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Eddie Van Halen passed away on October 6, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

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The founder of the band Van Halen and rock icon of the 70s and 80s, died in California at the age of 65 after a long battle with throat cancer. One of the greatest guitarists in history, he was born in Amsterdam, Holland, but grew up in Pasadena, California, where he founded the band along with his older brother, drummer Alex van Halen, and they quickly gained fame. His greatest success came with 1984, an album released that year, which included the hits "Jump" and "Panama."

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The Puerto Rican singer Tito Rojas died at dawn on December 26 at the age of 65 of a heart attack.

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The talented salsa singer passed away on the morning of December 26. His daughter broke the news and said it was cardiac arrest. Rojas was 65 years old. The last concert that the Puerto Rican musician gave was on Christmas Eve, through his YouTube page, along with his orchestra.

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In the early hours of Monday, December 28, the Mexican composer Armando Manzanero died at the age of 85, a victim of cardiac arrest and after suffering complications from COVID-19 (AP).

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Mexican musician and music producer, he was the legend of the boleros.

He began his career in 1950, when he was 15 years old and wrote his first song called "Never in the world." At 22 he was already a professional musician. In 1991, he was the producer of the album Romance, by Luis Miguel, in which his songs like "I miss you" and "I don't know you" appear. Throughout his career he wrote more than 400 songs, among which are "When I'm with you", "We are boyfriends", "This afternoon I saw it rain" and "With you I learned." His creations were performed by great voices internationally, such as Elvis Presley, Andrea Bocelli, Tony Bennet and many more.

She was a founding member of The Supremes, the glamorous Motown show of the 1960s, whose mass popularity transcended racial lines in an era of great social upheaval in the U.S. While a high school student, Wilson began his career. career in Hitsville USA, the recording studio of Berry Gordy, founder of Motown, in Detroit, where she, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard recorded hit after hit ("Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love "). The trio evolved: Billiards was replaced by Cindy Birdsong and they became Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967; Ross separated in 1970. After leaving the group in 1977, Wilson had a successful solo career, in which he made presentations and released new music (days before his death he had announced an upcoming release). But being a member of The Supremes was a central part of his identity and, he said, was as extraordinary as it seemed, despite some tense moments with Ross and legal conflicts with Motown. "My whole life is like a dream. Seriously, if I hadn't been a Supreme, I would have wanted to be one," she told The Guardian in 2019. "I'm living a dream."

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Cause of Death Unknown.

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The legendary Dominican was a cornerstone of the explosive musical movement that gave birth to salsa in 1970s New York. He had a first-rate musical training, beginning with his conductor father and concluding with percussion studies at Juilliard. From a young age he played in Cuban music orchestras and formed several, but the decisive moment in his life came in 1963 when, together with lawyer Jerry Masucci, he founded the Fania record label. What followed would change the course of Latin music forever. With the mega-orchestra Fania All-Stars, Pacheco would form a constellation of stars that included Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, Héctor Lavoe, Ray Barretto, Cheo Feliciano and La Lupe, among many others. In 1974 Pacheco took the orchestra to Zaire, to conduct one of the most electrifying concerts in salsa history, captured in the documentary Live in Africa. Pacheco never stopped producing, composing and recording, leaving a vast work of more than 40 albums in a range of genres.

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Cause of Death, Pneumonia.

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Henry Augustus Stephen Pierre, better known as Henry Stephen, was a Venezuelan singer-songwriter and actor considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll in Venezuela.

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During his last years he continued with the presentations as a singer of the Los Impala Group and as a soloist he used to sing famous boleros and made presentations where he interpreted his hits. He died on April 5, 2021, after complicating his health due to being infected with Covid-19.

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