As 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 do, who they are meeting, from their breakups to their struggles, they’re unable to enjoy their privacy unlike commoners.
But what comes as a shock is their untimely demise.
In 2022, 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.
Iconic Singers Who Passed Away In 2022
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 many others pass away at the age of 56 unexpectedly, leaving everyone in shock and immense grief.
Stereo Nation’s Taz who was known for cross-cultural Asian fusion music died after a prolonged illness.
Stereo Nation’s Taz was diagnose with hernia before Covid-19 had hit the world, but because of the pandemic, he couldn’t undergo the surgery.
He was then hospitalise last month and had slip into coma.
Stereo Nation’s Taz health was showing improvements.
On 23rd March 2022, his fans were update that he was doing better and was out of coma now.
But on 29th April 2022, he left us all.
RIP Stereo Nation’s Taz Ji
Lata Mangeshkar
The legendary melody queen and India’s most love singer Lata Mangeshkar who had once move Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears left the entire nation in tears when she pass away on 6th Feb 2022 at the age of 92.
Lata Mangeshkar was admit to a hospital on 11th Jan 2022 due to Covid-related complications and was also diagnose with pneumonia.
Lata Mangeshkar pass away after suffering a multiple-organ failure.
RIP Lata Mangeshkar Ji
Bappi Lahri
Iconic singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri pass away on 15th Feb 2022 at the age of 69.
Bappi Lahri 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.
Bappi Lahri’s son Bappa later reveale his father was in the hospital for the entire month of January.
Bappa Lahri Said :
“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,”.
RIP Bappi Lahri Ji
Sidhu Moose Wala
Sidhu Moose Wala fans have still not come to terms with his death.
As Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead 30 rounds of bullets were shot in broad daylight in a crowd marketplace in Punjab on 29th May 2022.
Sidhu Moose Wala 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 came out.
The investigation is underway and fans are praying for justice.
RIP Sidhu Moose Wala Ji
KK
Minutes after he sang, “Hum, rahein ya na rahein kal… Yaad ayenge ye pal…” at a concert in Kolkata, singer KK who form a major part of our childhood, pass 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 aggravate because of lack of oxygen, state his postmortem report.
RIP KK Ji
Sheil Sagar
Musician based in Delhi, Sheil Sagar pass away at the age of 22.
The cause of death of the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who gaine immense popularity in the independent music scene with his single If I Tried remains unknown.
One of his songs Mr.Mobile Man-Live was record and film live at The Piano Man Jazz Club in Gurugam.
Sharing the news of Sheil Sagar’s death, 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.”
RIP Sheil Sagar
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma pass away at the age of 84 following cardiac arrest on 10th May 2022.
Born on 13th January, 1938, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma brought the humble folk-music instrument ‘Santoor’ onto the world stage with his unique renditions.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma collaborated with the eminent flautist Pt. Chaurasia as the Shiv-Hari duo, compose music for many films including Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr and others.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma was bestow with honours and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
RIP Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Ji
Sandhya Mukherjee
Indian playback singer and musician who specialise in Bengali music pass away on 15th Feb 2022 due to age-related ailments at the age of 90.
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Sandhya Mukherjee was a student of classical music legend Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
She was the trained classical musician and began her career in Bollywood and sung for 17 Hindi films.
Sandhya Mukherjee move back to Kolkata and married poet Shyamal Gupta in 1966, who wrote the lyrics for many of her songs.
In her career spanning over many decades, Mukherjee won many awards, including the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
RIP Sandhya Mukherjee Ji
Pandit Bhajan Sopori
Legendary music composer and Santoor player Pandit Bhajan Sapori who hail from Kashmir pass away at the age of 74.
Pandit Bhajan Sopori was undergoing treatment for cancer at Fortis Hospital in Gurugram.
Pandit Bhajan Sopori’s son Abhay Told :
“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,”.
RIP Pandit Bhajan Sopori Ji
After loosing such diamond we can say this year has been a black year for the music industry.
