Music
156 Entries on file
- Rosalind Ashford1943–2026American soprano R&B and soul singer, best known as an original member of the Motown group Martha and the Vandellas.
- Sway1982–2026British rapper of Ghanaian descent who became the first unsigned artist to win the Mobo best hip-hop act award in 2005.
- Gregor Benko1944–2026Gregor Benko (August 4, 1944 – August 12, 2026) was an American writer, record producer and collector-historian of classical piano recordings who helped spark the Romantic Revival.
- Ben Saunders1983–2026Ben Saunders (1983–2026) was a Dutch singer and tattoo artist who won the first season of The Voice of Holland in 2011.
- Oliver Jones1934–2026Canadian jazz pianist, organist, composer and arranger who became a jazz institution and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
- Catherine Ringer1957–2026French singer-songwriter and co-founder of the pop rock duo Les Rita Mitsouko; she died in 2026 at age 68.
- Cheetah Chrome1955–2026Eugene Richard O'Connor (1955–2026), known as Cheetah Chrome, was an American guitarist for punk bands the Dead Boys and Rocket From the Tombs.
- Brian "Nashville" Duckworth1970–2026Country singer who fronted the family band Taylor Made and scored a minor Billboard chart hit before his death at 56.
- Jonathan Cooper1950–2026Jonathan Cooper (c. 1950 – 2026) was an American luthier who handcrafted violins in the old style, with instruments admired by virtuosos such as Mark O'Connor and Alison Krauss.
- Hunter Hardin1996–2026Hunter Hardin, also known as burlesque performer LuLu LoveBottom, was an adult content creator and stage performer in the queer entertainment community.
- Jon Small1947–2026Music video and concert film director, and early Billy Joel collaborator in the Hassles and Attila.
- Andy Williams1977–2026Andy Williams was an American musician and professional wrestler, best known as rhythm guitarist of the metalcore band Every Time I Die and as 'The Butcher' in All Elite Wrestling.
- Craig Douglas1941–2026Craig Douglas, born Terence Perkins, was a British pop singer whose 1959 cover of "Only Sixteen" reached number one in the UK.
- Benjamin William Lattimore1939–2026American blues and R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist known for the 1974 hit 'Let's Straighten It Out' and a Blues Hall of Fame inductee.
- Tony Gatlif1948–2026French film director and screenwriter known for Roma-themed films such as Gadjo Dilo and Exils, which won the Best Director prize at Cannes.
- John Pickles1942–2026Creator of the novelty pop act Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, which achieved three UK number-one singles in 1989.
- Gene Bertoncini1937–2026Gene Bertoncini was an American jazz guitarist who performed at the highest level for decades, backing singers like Tony Bennett and Lena Horne and leading his own innovative groups.
- Cassandra Wilson1955–2026Grammy-winning American jazz singer and songwriter known for blending jazz with blues, country, and pop repertoire.
- Patrick Gleeson1934–2026American synthesizer pioneer, composer and producer who brought synthesizers to jazz with Herbie Hancock and scored film and television.
- David Fair1952–2026David Fair (1951–2026) was an American musician who co-founded the cult art rock band Half Japanese with his brother Jad.
