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

Specific locations

• African music
• American music
• Japanese 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
• Mytro
• ZOCX

Bands reformed

• Rilo Kiley ^[1]

Bands disbanded

• Coin ^[2]
• Lynch Mob ^[3]
• Mew
• One Morning Left ^[4]
• REO Speedwagon ^[5]
• Sepultura ^[6]
• Sum 41 ^[7]

Deaths

January

• 1
  • Leo Dan, 82, Argentine singer-songwriter ^[8]
  • Jean-Michel Defaye, 92, French classical pianist, composer, arranger and conductor ^[9]
  • Chad Morgan, 91, Australian country singer and guitarist ^[10]
  • Nora Orlandi, 91, Italian classical pianist, violinist, singer and film composer ^[11]
  • Wayne Osmond, 73, American pop singer (The Osmonds) ^[12]
• 2
  • Wilhelm Brückner, 92, German luthier ^[13]
  • Russ North, 59, English heavy metal singer (Cloven Hoof) ^[14]
  • Ferdi Tayfur, 79, Turkish classical singer and multi-instrumentalist ^[15]
• 3
  • Willem van Kooten, 83, Dutch radio DJ ^[16]
  • Peter Schaap, 78, Dutch levenslied singer ^[17]
  • Brenton Wood, 83, American soul singer ^[18]
• 4
  • Ed Askew, 84, American folk singer-songwriter ^[19]
  • Dylan Thomas More, American industrial rock sampler and programmer (Chemlab) ^[20]
• 5
  • Beej Chaney, 68, American punk and new wave singer-songwriter (The Suburbs) ^[21]
  • Fredrik Lindgren, 53, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Unleashed, Terra Firma) ^[22]
• 6
  • Hope Foye, 103, American folk singer ^[23]
  • Stella Greka, 102, Greek pop singer ^[24]
• 7
  • Ayla Erduran, 90, Turkish classical violinist ^[25]
  • Peter Yarrow, 86, American folk singer-songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary) ^[26]
• 9
  • Laurie Holloway, 86, English jazz pianist, television musical director, and composer. ^[27]
  • P. Jayachandran, 80, Indian playback singer. ^[28]
  • Doc Shebeleza, 51, South African kwaito singer ^[29]
• 10 – Sam Moore, 89, American soul singer-songwriter (Sam & Dave) ^[30]
• 11
  • Mario Klemens, 88, Czech classical conductor ^[31]
  • Fereydoon Shahbazyan, 82, Iranian classical composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist ^[32]
• 12 – Mark Izu, 70, American jazz double bass player ^[33]
• 13
  • P. Fluid, 64, American funk metal singer (24-7 Spyz) ^[34]
  • Elgar Howarth, 89, English classical conductor, composer and trumpeter ^[35] (death announced on this date)
  • Buck White, 94, American country and bluegrass singer and mandolinist (The Whites) ^[36]
• 14 – Teddy Osei, 87, Ghanaian jazz rock saxophonist (Osibisa) ^[37]
• 15
  • Melba Montgomery, 86, American country singer-songwriter. ^[38]
  • Linda Nolan, 65, Irish pop singer (The Nolans) ^[39]
• 17 – Stéphane Venne, 83, Canadian pop singer-songwriter, arranger and producer ^[40]
• 18 – Claire van Kampen, 71, English theater composer (Royal Shakespeare Company) ^[41]
• 20
  • Bob Kuban, 84, American R&B drummer ^[42]
  • John Sykes, 65, English hard rock guitarist (Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake) ^[43] (death announced on this date)
• 21 – Garth Hudson, 87, Canadian rock multi-instrumentalist (The Band) ^[44]
• 22
  • Paddy Cole, 85, Irish showband saxophonist ^[45]
  • Barry Goldberg, 83, American blues and rock keyboardist (The Electric Flag, The Rides) ^[46]
  • Johan Slager, 78, Dutch progressive rock guitarist (Kayak) ^[47] (death announced on this date)
  • Gabriel Yacoub, 72, French folk singer (Malicorne) ^[48]
• 24 – Unk, 43, American rapper ^[49]
• 25 – Edweena Banger, British punk rock singer (The Nosebleeds, Slaughter & The Dogs) ^[50] (death announced on this date)
• 26 – Gary Grier, American R&B singer (The Contours) ^[51]
• 27 – Emilia Contessa, 67, Indonesian dangdut and pop singer ^[52]

References

1. Rilo Kiley Reuniting at Just Like Heaven 2025
2. Deville, Chris (January 28, 2025). "Coin Break Up Following Allegations Against Two Members". Stereogum.
3. "Lynch Mob Announces 2024-2025 Dates For 'The Final Ride' Farewell Tour". Blabbermouth.net. January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
4. "One Morning Left Will Not Continue in the Contest for New Music UMK". yle.fi. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
5. Horowitz, Steven J. (September 16, 2024). "REO Speedwagon to Retire from Touring After 2024 Due to 'Irreconcilable Differences'". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
6. "Sepultura Announces 'Farewell Tour' To Mark Band's 40th Anniversary". Blabbermouth.net. December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
7. "Sum 41 Announces Final Headlining World Tour 'Tour Of The Setting Sum'". Blabbermouth.net. January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
8. Leo Dan, Argentine Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 82
9. Le compositeur français Jean-Michel Defaye, arrangeur de Léo Ferré, est mort à l'âge de 92 ans (in French)
10. Australian country music legend Chad Morgan dies, aged 91
11. Nora Orlandi, morta a 91 anni la grande musicista fondatrice del coro 4+4 (in Italian)
12. Wayne Osmond, Original Member of the Singing Osmonds, Dies at 73
13. Ältester Geigenbaumeister Deutschlands Wilhelm Brückner aus Erfurt ist tot (in German)
14. Cloven Hoof’s emblematic singer Russ North has passed away
15. Legendary Turkish singer and actor Ferdi Tayfur passes away at 79
16. Radiomaker Willem van Kooten, alias Joost den Draaijer, op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden (in Dutch)
17. Groningse zanger Peter Schaap ('Adem mijn adem') overleden (in Dutch)
18. Brenton Wood, 'Oogum Boogum Song' crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
19. Ed Askew, Cult Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 84
20. For Dylan
21. Minnesota punk rock hero Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, 68, dies while swimming in the Pacific Ocean
22. Former Unleashed guitarist Fredrik Lindgren passes away
23. Hope Foye, Trailblazing ‘People’s Artist’ and Civil Rights Pioneer, Passes Away at 103 (Sept. 2, 1921 – Jan. 6, 2025)
24. Αποχαιρετισμός στη Στέλλα Γκρέκα 1922-2025 -Του Δαυιδ Ναχμία (in Greek)
25. World-renowned Turkish violinist Ayla Erduran dies at 90
26. Peter Yarrow, Folk Singer in Peter, Paul and Mary, Dead at 86
27. Former Strictly and Parkinson musical director Laurence Holloway dies aged 86
28. Legendary singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80
29. Kwaito legend Doc Shebeleza has died
30. Sam Moore Dead: Legendary Soul Singer Was 89
31. Master of Fine Arts Mario Klemens * 1936 †︎ 2025
32. Renowned Iranian musician Fereydoun Shahbazian passes away at 82
33. Mark Izu, pioneer of Asian American Jazz Movement, passes at 70
34. Bronx man found beaten to death in ambulette was groundbreaking rocker
35. Death of Elgar Howarth
36. Buck White, patriarch and mandolinist of the Whites dead at 94
37. Ghanaian music legend Teddy Osei of Osibisa passes away at 88
38. Legendary 'No Charge' Singer Melba Montgomery Dead at 86
39. Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65
40. L'auteur et compositeur Stéphane Venne n'est plus (in French)
41. Composer & Musical Director Claire van Kampen Has Passed Away
42. One-hit wonder Bob Kuban, famous for 'The Cheater', dies peacefully at 84
43. Legendary Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
44. Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of the Band, Dies at 87
45. Sax player and singer Paddy Cole dies, aged 85
46. Barry Goldberg, Blues-Rock Keyboardist Whose Work Bob Dylan Included Controversial Newport '65 Concert, Dies at 83
47. Kayak oprichter Johan Slager overleden (in Dutch)
48. Le chanteur Gabriel Yacoub, fondateur du groupe de folk français Malicorne, est mort à 72 ans (in French)
49. DJ Unk Dies: Atlanta Rapper Who Had Hits With 'Walk It Out' & '2 Step' Was 42
50. Edweena Banger former member of Slaughter & The Dogs has died
51. Gary Grier, long time member of Motown’s The Contours, dies
52. Idap Sakit Komplikasi, Emilia Contessa Meninggal Dunia di Rumah Sakit di Banyuwangi Jawa Timur (in Indonesian)