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Events

2 January – 33rd Seoul Music Awards take place at Bangkok, hosted by Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany Young, BamBam and Youngjae.^[1] Winners include NCT Dream, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN and Kim Ho-joong.^[2]
6 January
- The 38th Golden Disc Awards take place at Jakarta, Indonesia^[3]
- Japanese girl groups Tonai Bousho and Mameshiba no Taigun merge to form Mameshiba no Taigun Tonai Bousho a.k.a. MonsterIdol.^[4]
10 January – The 13th Circle Chart Music Awards take place in Busan, South Korea.^[5]
24 January – Korean composer Unsuk Chin is announced as the recipient of the 2024 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.^[6]
31 January – The Manila Symphony Orchestra gives its 98th Anniversary Concert.^[7]
unknown date – Japanese actress Hina Tachibana begins a solo singing career by releasing her version of "I'm Game!" (the closing theme Gods' Games We Play) as a single.^[8]

Albums

The Hu – Live at Glastonbury^[9]
A. R. Rahman – Ayalaan, soundtrack to the film of the same name (January 10)^[10]
Ryujin – Ryujin (January 12)^[11]
Hikaru Utada – Science Fiction (April 10)^[12]
@onefive – Classy Crush (April 17)^[13]

Musical films

Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (Japan)^[14]
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (India - Hindi)^[15]
Unarvugal Thodarkadhai (India - Tamil)^[16]

Classical works

Xi Wang – YEAR 2020 (double concerto for violin, trumpet, and orchestra)^[17]

By country

Deaths

13 January – Prabha Atre, Indian classical vocalist, 91^[18]
18 January – Yogesh Vaidya, Nepalese singer, 77^[19]
25 January – Bhavatharini, Indian singer and composer, 47 (liver cancer)^[20]
7 February – Vaja Azarashvili, Georgian composer, 87^[21]
18 February
- Davlatmand Kholov, Tajik folk musician, 73 (cancer)^[22]^[23]
- Hasina Mumtaz, Bangladeshi singer, 78^[24]
23 February – Shinsadong Tiger, South Korean record producer, 40^[25]
26 February
- Bhakta Raj Acharya, Nepali singer and composer, 81^[26]
- Pankaj Udhas, Indian ghazal and playback singer, 72^[27]
5 March – Amnon Weinstein, Israeli luthier, 84^[28]
8 March – Ramya Wanigasekara, 73, Sri Lankan actress, singer, and radio broadcaster^[29]
20 March – Faramarz Aslani, Iranian singer, guitarist and music producer, 78^[30]
8 April – Melitha Sidabutar, Indonesian gospel singer, 23 (heart failure)^[31]
11 April – Park Bo-ram, South Korean singer, 30 (cardiac arrest)^[32]
15 April – Reita, Japanese rock bassist, 42^[33]
16 April – K. G. Jayan, Indian Carnatic singer, musician, and music director, 89^[34]^[35]
1 May – Uma Ramanan, Indian playback singer, 72^[36]
5 May – Kelath Aravindakshan Marar, Indian percussionist, 82^[37]
11 June – Rajeev Taranath, Indian classical sarod player, 91^[38]
28 June – Kong Nay, Cambodian chapei dang veng player, 80^[39]
15 July – Hyun Cheol, South Korean singer, 82^[40]
21 July – Kim Min-ki, South Korean singer, composer, and musical playwright, 73 (cancer)^[41]^[42]
24 July – Shafin Ahmed, Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, 63 (heart and kidney failure)^[43]
20 August
- Manju Mehta, Indian sitar player, 79^[44]
- Charin Nantanakorn, Thai singer, 91^[45]>
11 September – Senaka Batagoda, Sri Lankan singer, 66^[46]
20 September – Srirangam Kannan, Indian musician and artist, 72^[47]

References

^ Seong, Jeong-eun (November 10, 2023). "이승기·뱀뱀·영재·티파니 영, '서가대' MC 발탁" [Lee Seung-gi, BamBam, Youngjae, and Tiffany Young selected as MCs for 'Seogadae'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Naver.
^ "33rd Seoul Music Awards Full Winners List: NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, NCT Dream Win Big". Outlook India. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^ Yeo, Gladys (4 December 2023). "Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards". NME. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ "『水ダウ』発、豆柴の大群と都内某所が合併 5人組新グループで活動". Oricon (in Japanese). December 25, 2023.
^ Lee Min-ji (October 13, 2023). "'써클차트 뮤직어워즈 2023' 내년 1월 10일 부산 개최 [공식]" ['Circle Chart Music Awards 2023' will be held in Busan on January 10th next year [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
^ René Gröger (2024-01-20). "Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis 2024 - Südkoreanin Unsuk Chin ausgezichnet". BR Klassik. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
^ "Peña, Nielsen, & Tchaikovsky". TicketWorld. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
^ 立花日菜がアーティストデビュー、1stシングルは自身出演の「神飢え」エンディング (in Japanese). Natalie. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
^ "THE HU Announce Live Album 'The Hu Live At Glastonbury' Due June 7". The Rockpit. May 4, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
^ "'Ayalaan' second single: AR Rahman's music for the Sivakarthikeyan starrer will energize the audience". The Times of India. 18 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^ "Ryujin Announce Self-Titled Album Out January 12, 2024". New Noise Magazine. September 18, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
^ "Hikaru Utada will release her first best album "SCIENCE FICTION" in 2024". Hikaru Utada official website. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "@ onefive、メジャー1stアルバム『Classy Crush』リード曲「OZGi」のMV公開". CD Journal (in Japanese). 2024-04-18. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
^ Natalie, Comic. "「のび太の地球交響楽」3月1日公開、特報映像もゲスト声優に芳根京子（動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-04.
^ "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya song Laal Peeli Akhiyaan: Shahid Kapoor brings back his dance moves with Kriti Sanon". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
^ "Hrishikesh & Sherlin Seth's Unarvugal Thodarkadhai trailer". The Times of India. February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ William McGinney (2024-02-23). "Two compelling premieres and a French favorite at the Dallas Symphony". Texas Classical Review. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
^ "Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre doyen of Kirana Gharana dies at 92". The Week. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
^ "Veteran singer Yogesh Vaidya dies aged 77". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
^ "Ilaiyaraaja's daughter and playback singer Bhavatharini dies of cancer". India Today. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
^ "ვაჟა აზარაშვილი გარდაიცვალა". Imedi News (in Georgian). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
^ Скончался Давлатманд Холов (in Russian)
^ دولتمند خالف درگذشت (in Persian)
^ "বিএসইসির চেয়ারম্যানের মা আর নেই". OrthoSongbad (in Bengali). 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
^ Yoo, Hong (2024-02-23). "K-pop hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger dies at 41". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
^ "Bhajan Shiromani Bhaktaraj Acharya passes away". Khabar Hub. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "दुनिया को अलव‍िदा कह गए 'च‍िट्ठी आई है' गाने वाले पंकज उधास, 72 की उम्र में ली आख‍िरी सांस". आज तक (in Hindi). 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
^ "Violins of Hope restorer dies". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
^ "සම්මානනීය නිවේදිකා හා රංගන ශිල්පිනි රම්‍යා වනිගසේකර දිවිසැරියට සමුදෙයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
^ "فرامرز اصلانی خواننده ایرانی در سن ۶۹ سالگی درگذشت". BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2024.(in Persian)
^ "Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ Sharma, Dishya (April 12, 2024). "South Korean Singer Park Bo Ram Dies at 30; Police Say She Was Drinking With Friends Before Her Death". CNN-News18. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^ "the Gazette の Reita、死去". Barks (in Japanese). 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ "Carnatic musician KG Jayan passes away". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ "Music director KG Jayan passes away". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ Mint (2 May 2024). "Singer Uma Ramanan passes away at 72". Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ "Renowned percussionist Kelath Aravindhaksha Marar passes away at 82". New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^ "Eminent sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath passes away at 91". Udayavani. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Legendary musician Kong Nay dies". Khmer Times. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
^ Seunghun Ji (2024-07-16). "Singer Hyun-chul, a big star in the trot world, has passed away". Retrieved 2024-07-16.
^ "'배움의 밭' 대학로 소극장 이끈 김민기 별세…향년 73세(종합)". YNA. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
^ "70s-80s iconic singer-composer Kim Min-ki dies". The Korea Times. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
^ "Band musician Shafin Ahmed passes away". Prothomalo. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
^ "Sitarist Vidushi Manjuben Mehta passes away in Ahmedabad". Desh Gujarat. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "Renowned singer Charin Nantanakorn dies aged 91". Bangkok Post. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "Veteran singer Senaka Batagoda passes away". Newswire. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
^ "Renowned Morsing Artist Srirangam R Kannan Passes Away". The Commune. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

[1] Seong, Jeong-eun (November 10, 2023). "이승기·뱀뱀·영재·티파니 영, '서가대' MC 발탁" [Lee Seung-gi, BamBam, Youngjae, and Tiffany Young selected as MCs for 'Seogadae'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Naver.

[2] "33rd Seoul Music Awards Full Winners List: NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, NCT Dream Win Big". Outlook India. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

[3] Yeo, Gladys (4 December 2023). "Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards". NME. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[4] "『水ダウ』発、豆柴の大群と都内某所が合併 5人組新グループで活動". Oricon (in Japanese). December 25, 2023.

[5] Lee Min-ji (October 13, 2023). "'써클차트 뮤직어워즈 2023' 내년 1월 10일 부산 개최 [공식]" ['Circle Chart Music Awards 2023' will be held in Busan on January 10th next year [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[6] René Gröger (2024-01-20). "Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis 2024 - Südkoreanin Unsuk Chin ausgezichnet". BR Klassik. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

[7] "Peña, Nielsen, & Tchaikovsky". TicketWorld. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

[8] 立花日菜がアーティストデビュー、1stシングルは自身出演の「神飢え」エンディング (in Japanese). Natalie. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

[9] "THE HU Announce Live Album 'The Hu Live At Glastonbury' Due June 7". The Rockpit. May 4, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.

[10] "'Ayalaan' second single: AR Rahman's music for the Sivakarthikeyan starrer will energize the audience". The Times of India. 18 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

[11] "Ryujin Announce Self-Titled Album Out January 12, 2024". New Noise Magazine. September 18, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

[12] "Hikaru Utada will release her first best album "SCIENCE FICTION" in 2024". Hikaru Utada official website. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[:11-13] "@ onefive、メジャー1stアルバム『Classy Crush』リード曲「OZGi」のMV公開". CD Journal (in Japanese). 2024-04-18. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.

[14] Natalie, Comic. "「のび太の地球交響楽」3月1日公開、特報映像もゲスト声優に芳根京子（動画あり）". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-04.

[15] "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya song Laal Peeli Akhiyaan: Shahid Kapoor brings back his dance moves with Kriti Sanon". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

[16] "Hrishikesh & Sherlin Seth's Unarvugal Thodarkadhai trailer". The Times of India. February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[17] William McGinney (2024-02-23). "Two compelling premieres and a French favorite at the Dallas Symphony". Texas Classical Review. Retrieved 2024-03-12.

[18] "Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre doyen of Kirana Gharana dies at 92". The Week. Retrieved 2024-01-13.

[19] "Veteran singer Yogesh Vaidya dies aged 77". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

[20] "Ilaiyaraaja's daughter and playback singer Bhavatharini dies of cancer". India Today. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

[21] "ვაჟა აზარაშვილი გარდაიცვალა". Imedi News (in Georgian). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

[22] Скончался Давлатманд Холов (in Russian)

[23] دولتمند خالف درگذشت (in Persian)

[24] "বিএসইসির চেয়ারম্যানের মা আর নেই". OrthoSongbad (in Bengali). 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

[25] Yoo, Hong (2024-02-23). "K-pop hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger dies at 41". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-23.

[26] "Bhajan Shiromani Bhaktaraj Acharya passes away". Khabar Hub. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[27] "दुनिया को अलव‍िदा कह गए 'च‍िट्ठी आई है' गाने वाले पंकज उधास, 72 की उम्र में ली आख‍िरी सांस". आज तक (in Hindi). 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

[28] "Violins of Hope restorer dies". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[29] "සම්මානනීය නිවේදිකා හා රංගන ශිල්පිනි රම්‍යා වනිගසේකර දිවිසැරියට සමුදෙයි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

[30] "فرامرز اصلانی خواننده ایرانی در سن ۶۹ سالگی درگذشت". BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2024.(in Persian)

[31] "Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 April 2024.

[32] Sharma, Dishya (April 12, 2024). "South Korean Singer Park Bo Ram Dies at 30; Police Say She Was Drinking With Friends Before Her Death". CNN-News18. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

[33] "the Gazette の Reita、死去". Barks (in Japanese). 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[34] "Carnatic musician KG Jayan passes away". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[35] "Music director KG Jayan passes away". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[36] Mint (2 May 2024). "Singer Uma Ramanan passes away at 72". Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

[37] "Renowned percussionist Kelath Aravindhaksha Marar passes away at 82". New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

[38] "Eminent sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath passes away at 91". Udayavani. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

[39] "Legendary musician Kong Nay dies". Khmer Times. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-06-28.

[40] Seunghun Ji (2024-07-16). "Singer Hyun-chul, a big star in the trot world, has passed away". Retrieved 2024-07-16.

[41] "'배움의 밭' 대학로 소극장 이끈 김민기 별세…향년 73세(종합)". YNA. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[42] "70s-80s iconic singer-composer Kim Min-ki dies". The Korea Times. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

[43] "Band musician Shafin Ahmed passes away". Prothomalo. 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

[44] "Sitarist Vidushi Manjuben Mehta passes away in Ahmedabad". Desh Gujarat. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[45] "Renowned singer Charin Nantanakorn dies aged 91". Bangkok Post. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[46] "Veteran singer Senaka Batagoda passes away". Newswire. Retrieved 11 September 2024.

[47] "Renowned Morsing Artist Srirangam R Kannan Passes Away". The Commune. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.

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2024 in Asian music

Events

Albums

Musical films

Classical works

By country

Deaths

See also

References