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This topic covers events and articles related to 2025 in music.

Specific locations

• African music
• American music
• Japanese music
• Philippine music
• Scandinavian music
• South Korean music

Specific genres

• Country
• Heavy metal
• Hip hop
• Latin
• Rock
• K-pop
• J-pop

Albums released

Main article: List of 2025 albums

Bands formed

• Ablume
• Hearts2Hearts
• KickFlip
• Mytro
• Nouera
• ZOCX

Bands reformed

• Fountains of Wayne
• Mameshiba no Taigun
• Rilo Kiley ^[1]

Bands disbanded

• Bis ^[2]
• Coin ^[3]
• Death Grips
• Dempagumi.inc ^[4]
• KAT-TUN ^[5]
• Lynch Mob ^[6]
• Mew
• One Morning Left ^[7]
• The Pillows ^[8]
• REO Speedwagon ^[9]
• Sum 41 ^[10]

Deaths

January

• 1
  • Leo Dan, 82, Argentine singer-songwriter ^[11]
  • Jean-Michel Defaye, 92, French classical pianist, composer, arranger and conductor ^[12]
  • Chad Morgan, 91, Australian country singer and guitarist ^[13]
  • Nora Orlandi, 91, Italian classical pianist, violinist, singer and film composer ^[14]
  • Wayne Osmond, 73, American pop singer (The Osmonds) ^[15]
• 2
  • Wilhelm Brückner, 92, German luthier ^[16]
  • Russ North, 59, English heavy metal singer (Cloven Hoof) ^[17]
  • Ferdi Tayfur, 79, Turkish classical singer and multi-instrumentalist ^[18]
• 3
  • Willem van Kooten, 83, Dutch radio DJ ^[19]
  • Peter Schaap, 78, Dutch levenslied singer ^[20]
  • Brenton Wood, 83, American soul singer ^[21]
• 4
  • Ed Askew, 84, American folk singer-songwriter ^[22]
  • Dylan Thomas More, American industrial rock sampler and programmer (Chemlab) ^[23]
• 5
  • Beej Chaney, 68, American punk and new wave singer-songwriter (The Suburbs) ^[24]
  • Fredrik Lindgren, 53, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Unleashed, Terra Firma) ^[25]
• 6
  • Hope Foye, 103, American folk singer ^[26]
  • Stella Greka, 102, Greek pop singer ^[27]
• 7
  • Ayla Erduran, 90, Turkish classical violinist ^[28]
  • Peter Yarrow, 86, American folk singer-songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary) ^[29]
• 9
  • Laurie Holloway, 86, English jazz pianist, television musical director, and composer. ^[30]
  • P. Jayachandran, 80, Indian playback singer. ^[31]
  • Doc Shebeleza, 51, South African kwaito singer ^[32]
• 10 – Sam Moore, 89, American soul singer-songwriter (Sam & Dave) ^[33]
• 11
  • Mario Klemens, 88, Czech classical conductor ^[34]
  • Fereydoon Shahbazyan, 82, Iranian classical composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist ^[35]
• 12 – Mark Izu, 70, American jazz double bass player and composer ^[36]
• 13
  • P. Fluid, 64, American funk metal singer (24-7 Spyz) ^[37]
  • Elgar Howarth, 89, English classical conductor, composer and trumpeter ^[38] (death announced on this date)
  • Buck White, 94, American country and bluegrass singer and mandolinist (The Whites) ^[39]
• 14 – Teddy Osei, 87, Ghanaian jazz rock saxophonist (Osibisa) ^[40]
• 15
  • Melba Montgomery, 86, American country singer-songwriter. ^[41]
  • Linda Nolan, 65, Irish pop singer (The Nolans) ^[42]
• 17 – Stéphane Venne, 83, Canadian pop singer-songwriter, arranger and producer ^[43]
• 18 – Claire van Kampen, 71, English theater composer (Royal Shakespeare Company) ^[44]
• 20
  • Bob Kuban, 84, American R&B drummer ^[45]
  • John Sykes, 65, English hard rock guitarist (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) ^[46] (death announced on this date)
• 21
  • Elliot Ingber, 83, American psychedelic rock guitarist (The Mothers of Invention, Fraternity of Man, The Magic Band). ^[47]
  • Garth Hudson, 87, Canadian rock multi-instrumentalist (The Band) ^[48]
• 22
  • Paddy Cole, 85, Irish showband saxophonist ^[49]
  • Barry Goldberg, 83, American blues and rock keyboardist (The Electric Flag, The Rides) ^[50]
  • Johan Slager, 78, Dutch progressive rock guitarist (Kayak) ^[51] (death announced on this date)
  • Gabriel Yacoub, 72, French folk singer (Malicorne) ^[52]
• 24 – Unk, 43, American rapper ^[53]
• 25 – Edweena Banger, British punk rock singer (The Nosebleeds, Slaughter & The Dogs) ^[54] (death announced on this date)
• 26
  • Kazuyoshi Akiyama, 84, Japanese classical conductor ^[55]
  • Gary Grier, American R&B singer (The Contours) ^[56]
• 27 – Emilia Contessa, 67, Indonesian dangdut and pop singer ^[57]
• 29 – Bruce Howe, 77, Australian progressive rock bassist and singer (Fraternity) ^[58]
• 30
  • Marianne Faithfull, 78, English pop and rock singer-songwriter ^[59]
  • İlhan Usmanbaş, 104, Turkish contemporary classical composer ^[60]
• 31 – Susan Alcorn, 71–72, American avant garde composer and pedal steel guitarist ^[61] (death announced on this date)

February

• 1
  • Peter Bassano, 79–80, English classical trombonist and conductor ^[62]
  • André Ducret, 79, Swiss classical singer and composer ^[63]
  • Sal Maida, 76, American rock bassist (Milk 'N' Cookies, Roxy Music, Sparks) ^[64]
  • Peter Schmidl, 84, Austrian classical clarinetist ^[65]
• 2
  • Gene Barge, 98, American rock and roll saxophonist ^[66]
  • Barbie Hsu, 48, Taiwanese pop singer ^[67]
  • Patricia Johnson, 95, English opera singer ^[68] (death announced on this date)
  • Stéphane Picq, 59, French video game music composer ^[69]
  • Paul Plishka, 83, American opera singer ^[70]
• 4
  • Ana María Iriarte, 98, Spanish opera singer ^[71]
  • Wily Mignon, 38, Beninese pop singer ^[72]
• 5
  • Irv Gotti, 54, American record producer and executive (Murder Inc. Records) ^[73]
  • Dave Jerden, 75, American record producer, audio engineer and mixer ^[74]
  • Hans-Peter Lehmann, 90, German opera director ^[75]
  • Mike Ratledge, 81, British psychedelic rock keyboardist (Soft Machine) ^[76]
• 6 – Bobby Hamilton, American R&B singer (The Choice Four) ^[77] (death announced on this date)
• 7
  • Naâman, 34, French reggae singer ^[78]
  • Song Dae-kwan, 78, South Korean trot singer ^[79]
• 8 – Corey Crewe, 80, Canadian comedic music singer (Corey and Trina) ^[80]
• 9 – Edith Mathis, 86, Swiss opera singer ^[81]
• 10 – Maria Tipo, 93, Italian classical pianist ^[82]
• 12
  • Tommy Hunt, 91, American soul singer (The Flamingos) ^[83]
  • Jimi Mbaye, 67, Senegalese mbalax guitarist ^[84]
• 13 – Sukri Bommagowda, 88, Indian folk singer ^[85]
• 16 – Vladimír Válek, 89, Czech classical condutor ^[86]
• 17
  • Rick Buckler, 69, English new wave drummer (The Jam) ^[87]
  • Jamie Muir, 82, Scottish progressive rock percussionist (King Crimson) ^[88]
  • Paquita la del Barrio, 77, Mexican pop singer ^[89]
• 19
  • Karl Cochran, American rock guitarist (Eric Singer Project) ^[90]
  • Snowy Fleet, 79, English-born Australian rock drummer (The Easybeats) ^[91]
  • Jean Sarrus, 79, French comedy rock singer (Les Charlots) ^[92]
• 20
  • Gerry Arling, 63, Dutch electronic multi-instrumentalist (Arling & Cameron) ^[93] (death announced on this date)
  • Jerry Butler, 85, American soul singer-songwriter (The Impressions) ^[94]
  • Ilkka Kuusisto, 91, Finnish opera composer, conductor, choirmaster, and organist ^[95]
• 21
  • Fred Bekky, 81, Belgian rock singer and guitarist (The Pebbles) ^[96]
  • Bill Fay, 81, English folk rock singer-songwriter ^[97]
  • Khalil Fong, 41, Hong Kong mandopop singer-songwriter ^[98]
  • Gwen McCrae, 81, American soul and disco singer ^[99] (death announced on this date)
• 22
  • Ken Parker, 76, Jamaican reggae singer ^[100]
  • Gianni Pettenati, 79, Italian pop rock singer ^[101]
• 23
  • Jacques de Jongh, Australian glam rock guitarist and bassist (Hush) ^[102]
  • Chris Jasper, 73, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist (The Isley Brothers, Isley-Jasper-Isley) ^[103]
• 24
  • Roberta Flack, 88, American soul and jazz singer-songwriter and keyboardist ^[104]
  • Robert John, 79, American soft rock singer-songwriter ^[105]
  • Ricardo Kanji, 76, Brazilian classical flautist ^[106]
• 25 – Coburn Pharr, 62, Canadian thrash metal singer (Annihilator) ^[107]
• 28 – David Johansen, 75, American rock singer-songwriter (New York Dolls) ^[108]

March

• 1 – Angie Stone, 63, American neo-soul singer-songwriter and rapper (The Sequence) ^[109]
• 2 – Joey Molland, 77, English power pop guitarist (Badfinger) and songwriter ^[110] (death announced on this date)

References

1. Rilo Kiley Reuniting at Just Like Heaven 2025
2. "BiS、来年1月に日比谷野音で解散ライヴ開催". Ototoy (in Japanese). September 3, 2024.
3. Deville, Chris (January 28, 2025). "Coin Break Up Following Allegations Against Two Members". Stereogum.
4. "でんぱ組.inc、16年の歴史のとても潔く美しい幕引き 7人が明るく全力で走り切ったエンディングライブ". Real Sound (in Japanese). January 12, 2025.
5. Loo, Egan; Mateo, Alex (February 12, 2025). "KAT-TUN Idol Group to Disband". Anime News Network . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
6. "Lynch Mob Announces 2024-2025 Dates For 'The Final Ride' Farewell Tour". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
7. "One Morning Left Will Not Continue in the Contest for New Music UMK". yle.fi. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
8. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 31, 2025). "Alternative Rock Band the pillows Officially Disband After 35 Years". Anime News Network . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
9. Horowitz, Steven J. (September 16, 2024). "REO Speedwagon to Retire from Touring After 2024 Due to 'Irreconcilable Differences'". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
10. "Sum 41 Announces Final Headlining World Tour 'Tour Of The Setting Sum'". Blabbermouth.net. January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
11. Leo Dan, Argentine Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 82
12. Le compositeur français Jean-Michel Defaye, arrangeur de Léo Ferré, est mort à l'âge de 92 ans (in French)
13. Australian country music legend Chad Morgan dies, aged 91
14. Nora Orlandi, morta a 91 anni la grande musicista fondatrice del coro 4+4 (in Italian)
15. Wayne Osmond, Original Member of the Singing Osmonds, Dies at 73
16. Ältester Geigenbaumeister Deutschlands Wilhelm Brückner aus Erfurt ist tot (in German)
17. Cloven Hoof’s emblematic singer Russ North has passed away
18. Legendary Turkish singer and actor Ferdi Tayfur passes away at 79
19. Radiomaker Willem van Kooten, alias Joost den Draaijer, op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
20. Groningse zanger Peter Schaap ('Adem mijn adem') overleden (in Dutch)
21. Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
22. Ed Askew, Cult Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 84
23. For Dylan
24. Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 68, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
25. Former Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Lindgren passes away
26. Hope Foye, Trailblazing ‘People’s Artist’ and Civil Rights Pioneer, Passes Away at 103 (Sept. 2, 1921 – Jan. 6, 2025)
27. Αποχαιρετισμός στη Στέλλα Γκρέκα 1922-2025 -Του Δαυιδ Ναχμία (in Greek)
28. World-renowned Turkish violinist Ayla Erduran dies at 90
29. Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer in Peter, Paul and Mary, Dead at 86
30. Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86
31. Legendary singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80
32. Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza has died
33. Sam Moore Dead: Legendary Soul Singer Was 89
34. Master of Fine Arts Mario Klemens * 1936 †︎ 2025
35. Renowned Iranian musician Fereydoun Shahbazian passes away at 82
36. Mark Izu, pioneer of Asian American Jazz Movement, passes at 70
37. Bronx man found beaten to death in ambulette was groundbreaking rocker
38. Death of Elgar Howarth
39. Buck White, patriarch and mandolinist of the Whites dead at 94
40. Ghanaian music legend Teddy Osei of Osibisa passes away at 88
41. Legendary 'No Charge' Singer Melba Montgomery Dead at 86
42. Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65
43. L'auteur et compositeur Stéphane Venne n'est plus (in French)
44. Composer & Musical Director Claire van Kampen Has Passed Away
45. One-hit wonder Bob Kuban, famous for 'The Cheater', dies peacefully at 84
46. Legendary Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
47. R.I.P. Elliot Ingber
48. Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of the Band, Dies at 87
49. Sax player and singer Paddy Cole dies, aged 85
50. Barry Goldberg, Blues-Rock Keyboardist Whose Work Bob Dylan Included Controversial Newport '65 Concert, Dies at 83
51. Kayak oprichter Johan Slager overleden (in Dutch)
52. Le chanteur Gabriel Yacoub, fondateur du groupe de folk français Malicorne, est mort à 72 ans (in French)
53. DJ Unk Dies: Atlanta Rapper Who Had Hits With 'Walk It Out' & '2 Step' Was 42
54. Edweena Banger former member of Slaughter & The Dogs has died
55. Japanese Conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama has Died, Aged 84
56. Gary Grier, long time member of Motown’s The Contours, dies
57. Idap Sakit Komplikasi, Emilia Contessa Meninggal Dunia di Rumah Sakit di Banyuwangi Jawa Timur (in Indonesian)
58. Bruce Howe of Fraternity Dies At Age 77
59. Singer Marianne Faithfull dies at 78
60. Ünlü besteci Prof. Dr. İlhan Usmanbaş, vefat etti (in Turkish)
61. Pedal Steel Innovator Susan Alcorn Has Died
62. Death of Peter Bassano
63. André Ducret, figure emblématique de l'art choral fribourgeois, est décédé (in French)
64. Sal Maida, Bassist With Roxy Music and Milk 'N' Cookies, Dies at 76
65. Wiener Philharmoniker: Klarinettist Schmidl gestorben (in German)
66. Legendary saxophone player Gene 'Daddy G' Barge dies at 98
67. Taiwan star Barbie Hsu dies at 48
68. Tributes paid to world-famous opera singer from Saltdean
69. Dune, Lost Eden And MegaRace Composer Stéphane Picq Has Passed Away Aged 59
70. Legendary Bass Paul Plishka Dies at 83
71. Muere a los 98 años la mezzosoprano Ana María Iriarte (in Spanish)
72. Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
73. Irv Gotti, Co-Founder of Murder Inc. Records, Dies at 54
74. Famed Music Producer Dave Jerden Dead at 75
75. Staatsoper Hannover: Ehemaliger Intendant Lehmann tot (in German)
76. "He was the backbone of Soft Machine." Founding member and keyboard player Mike Ratledge dead at 81
77. R.I.P. Bobby Hamilton of the popular 70s group Choice Four
78. Naâman, chanteur de reggae, est mort à 34 ans (in French)
79. Trot legend Song Dae-kwan dies at 78
80. Corey Crewe of legendary N.L. singing couple ‘Corey and Trina’ dies at age 80
81. Obituary: Soprano Edith Mathis Dies at 86
82. Addio alla grande pianista Maria Tipo (in Italian)
83. Soul Legend Tommy Hunt Has Died
84. Décès du guitariste Jimmy Mbaye : Les tristes témoignages de El Hadji Mansour Mbaye (in French)
85. Padma awardee Sukri Bommagowda Passes away at 88
86. Conductor Vladimír Válek has Died, Aged 89
87. The Jam's drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69 as bandmates pay tribute
88. King Crimson percussionist Jamie Muir has died, aged 82
89. Paquita la del Barrio, Iconic Mexican Singer, Dies at 77
90. Hudson Valley Mourning the Loss of Area Rocker Karl Cochran
91. The Easybeats' Gordon "Snowy" Fleet Passes Away, Aged 79
92. Jean Sarrus, acteur et musicien des Charlots, est mort à l’âge de 79 ans (in French)
93. Easy tune muzikant Gerry Arling (63) overleden (in Dutch)
94. Jerry Butler, Impressions Singer and Chicago Politician, Dies at 85
95. Säveltäjä Ilkka Kuusisto on kuollut (in Finnish)
96. Fred Bekky (81) is overleden, bekend als frontman van de Belgische popgroep The Pebbles (in Dutch)
97. Bill Fay, Cult Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 81
98. Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong passes away at 41
99. R.I.P. soul and disco star Gwen McCrae
100. Jamaican Reggae-Gospel singer Ken Parker has died
101. Addio a Gianni Pettenati, il cantante noto per la sua “Bandiera gialla” (in Italian)
102. Australian Musician Jacques De Jongh of Hush and John Paul Young Band Has Passed Away
103. Legendary Isley Brothers member and soul music star Chris Jasper dies
104. Roberta Flack, ’70s R&B Vocalist Known for ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88
105. Robert John, Crooner Behind Number One Hit ‘Sad Eyes,’ Dead at 79
106. Morre o flautista, maestro e professor Ricardo Kanji (in Portuguese)
107. Ex-Annihilator Vocalist Coburn Pharr Has Passed Away
108. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/arts/music/david-johansen-dead.html
109. Angie Stone, 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' singer and co-founder of the Sequence, dies at 63
110. Joey Molland, last member of classic Badfinger lineup, dies at 77