Black Year For Music Industry! Here's A List Of 10 Iconic Singers Who Passed Away In 2022
They say life is an open book, and that's true for most celebrities as their lives are almost out in the open for public view. From what they're working on to who they are meeting, from their heart breaks to their struggles, they're unable to enjoy their privacy unlike commoners. But what comes as a shock is their untimely demise.?
This year, we have lost many artistes from the music industry. These iconic singers who we grew up listening to and whose music was a major part of our life, left for their heavenly abode unexpectedly, leaving empty spaces in our hearts. The year has been a black year for the music industry. Here is a list of iconic singers who passed away in 2022.
Iconic Singers Who Passed Away In 2022?
1. Stereo Nation's Taz
For every 90s kid, it was heartbreaking news. The pop sensation?Taz from Stereo Nation?who made our childhood awesome with songs like?Pyar Ho Gaya, Gallan Gorian?and?Nachenge Saari Raat?among others passed away at the age of 56 unexpectedly, leaving everyone in shock and immense grief.?Taz who was known for cross-cultural Asian fusion music died after a prolonged illness. He was diagnosed with hernia before Covid-19 had hit the world, but because of the pandemic, he couldn't undergo the surgery. He was then hospitalised last month and had slipped into coma.?His health was showing improvements. On March 23, his fans were updated that he was doing better and was out of coma now. On April 29, he left us all for heavenly abode.?
2. Lata Mangeshkar
The legendary melody queen and India's most loved singer Lata Mangeshkar who had once moved Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears left the entire nation in tears when she passed away on Feb 6 at the age of 92. She was admitted to a hospital on Jan 11 due to Covid-related complications and was also diagnosed with pneumonia. She passed away after suffering a multiple-organ failure.?
3. Bappi Lahri
Iconic?singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri passed away on Feb 15 at the age of 69. Known for songs like?Bambai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re, Raat Baaki Baat Baaki and Yaad Aa Raha Hai, the singer who made disco music popular in India in the '80s and '90s breathed his last at Mumbai's CritiCare Hospital after?multiple health issues. His son Bappa later revealed his father was in the hospital for the entire month of January. "No, it wasn't a breathing issue. I think his heart just stopped. My sister, brother-in-law and mother rushed him to the hospital. The doctor had been called and he said that he needs to be taken to the hospital. They reached the hospital but he couldn't be revived. I was on the phone all the time," he told TOI.?
4. Sidhu Moose Wala
His fans have still not come to terms with his death. Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead - 30 rounds of bullets were shot - in broad daylight in a crowded marketplace in Punjab on May 29. He was 28 years old. Following his death, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar took the responsibility for his death. Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's name has also cropped up. The investigation is underway and fans are praying for justice.?
5. KK
Minutes after he sang,?"Hum, rahein ya na rahein kal... Yaad ayenge ye pal..."? at a concert in Kolkata, singer KK who formed a major part of our childhood, passed away at the age of 53.?The man who made our childhood awesome with his melodious voice and beautiful songs, Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as?KK, had an?underlying heart condition that was aggravated because of lack of oxygen, stated his postmortem report.?
6.?Sheil Sagar
Musician based in Delhi, Sheil Sagar passed away at the age of 22. The cause of death of the?singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who gained immense popularity in the independent music scene with his single If I Tried remains unknown.?One of his songs Mr.Mobile Man-Live was recorded and filmed live at The Piano Man Jazz Club in Gurugam.?Sharing the news of Sheil's death on Wednesday, his friend tweeted, "Today is a sad day... first KK and then this beautiful budding musician who had us in awe with his rendition of my favourite song #wickedgames.. may you rest in peace #SheilSagar."
7. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma passed away at the age of 84 following cardiac arrest on May 10.?Born on January 13, 1938, Pt. Sharma brought the humble folk-music instrument 'Santoor' onto the world stage with his unique renditions.?He collaborated with the eminent flautist Pt. Chaurasia as the Shiv-Hari duo, composed music for several films including Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr and others.?Pt. Sharma was bestowed with honours and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
8.?Sandhya Mukherjee
Indian playback singer and musician who specialised in Bengali music passed away on Feb 15 due to age-related ailments at the age of 90. Born and brought up in Kolkata, she was a student of classical music legend Bade Ghulam Ali Khan. A trained classical musician, she began her career in Bollywood and sung for 17 Hindi films. Later, she moved back to Kolkata and married poet Shyamal Gupta in 1966, who wrote the lyrics for many of her songs. In her career spanning over several decades, Mukherjee won several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
9.?Pandit Bhajan Sopori
Legendary music composer and Santoor player Pandit Bhajan Sapori who hailed from Kashmir passed away at the age of 74. He was undergoing treatment for cancer at Fortis Hospital in Gurugram.?"He was diagnosed with colon cancer last year in June. We admitted him to Fortis, Gurugram, three weeks back for immunotherapy treatment. It didn't work for him and his health deteriorated," his son Abhay told PTI.
10.?Bhupinder Singh
The ghazal singer who lent his melodious voice to some memorable songs like Naam Gum Jayega, Dil Dhoondta Hai and?Hothon Pe Aisi Baat among others passed away at the age of 82.?As per his wife Mitali, he was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mumbai due to severe health-related complications.?He died of a heart attack.?"He was suffering from several health complications, including urinary issues since some time," his grieving wife Mitali told IANS.??
He had also tested positive for COVID-19, she revealed to PTI.?"He was admitted to the hospital eight to ten days ago as he had some infection in the urine. After tests were performed, he tested positive for COVID-19. He passed away at around 7.45 pm due to suspected colon cancer and had COVID-19."
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