2024 in Asian music
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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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이승기·뱀뱀·영재·티파니 영, '서가대' MC 발탁|trans-title=Lee Seung-gi, BamBam, Youngjae, and Tiffany Young selected as MCs for 'Seogadae'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005212864|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Seong|first=Jeong-eun|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=November 11, 2023|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110061106/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005212864|url-status=live}} Winners include NCT Dream, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN and Kim Ho-joong.{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/33rd-seoul-music-awards-full-winners-list-newjeans-seventeen-nct-dream-win-big-news-340377|title=33rd Seoul Music Awards Full Winners List: NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, NCT Dream Win Big|website=Outlook India|access-date=14 January 2024}}
- 6 January
- The 38th Golden Disc Awards take place at Jakarta, Indonesia{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/38th-golden-disc-awards-nominees-winners-3552694 |last1=Yeo |first1=Gladys |title=Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards|website=NME |date=4 December 2023 |access-date=31 December 2023}}
- Japanese girl groups Tonai Bousho and Mameshiba no Taigun merge to form Mameshiba no Taigun Tonai Bousho a.k.a. MonsterIdol.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2308166/full/|title=『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|website=Oricon|date=December 25, 2023|language=ja}}
- 10 January – The 13th Circle Chart Music Awards take place in Busan, South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000781969 |script-title=ko:'써클차트 뮤직어워즈 2023' 내년 1월 10일 부산 개최 [공식]|trans-title= 'Circle Chart Music Awards 2023' will be held in Busan on January 10th next year [Official] |author= Lee Min-ji |work= Newsen |publisher=Naver|date= October 13, 2023|access-date=
December 14, 2023|language=ko}}
- 24 January – Korean composer Unsuk Chin is announced as the recipient of the 2024 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize.{{cite news | title=Ernst von Siemens Musikpreis 2024 - Südkoreanin Unsuk Chin ausgezichnet | url=https://www.br-klassik.de/aktuell/news-kritik/unsuk-chin-komponistin-preistraegerin-ernst-von-siemens-musikpreis-2024-100.html | work=BR Klassik | author=René Gröger | date=2024-01-20 | accessdate=2024-01-26}}
- 31 January – The Manila Symphony Orchestra gives its 98th Anniversary Concert.{{Cite news |title=Peña, Nielsen, & Tchaikovsky |url=https://premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/Show.aspx?sh=MSOCONSE24 |website=TicketWorld |access-date=December 31, 2023}}
- 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.{{cite web |script-title=ja: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 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/554005 |publisher=Natalie |access-date=December 25, 2023 |language=Japanese |date=December 20, 2023}}
- 16 November – Lost In Harmony (Isyana Sarasvati's Decade Concert) in Jakarta
Albums
- The Hu – Live at Glastonbury{{cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2024/the-hu-announce-live-album-the-hu-live-at-glastonbury-due-june-7/|title=THE HU Announce Live Album 'The Hu Live At Glastonbury' Due June 7|publisher=The Rockpit|access-date=June 10, 2024|date=May 4, 2024}}
- A. R. Rahman – Ayalaan, soundtrack to the film of the same name (January 10){{Cite news |date=18 December 2023 |title='Ayalaan' second single: AR Rahman's music for the Sivakarthikeyan starrer will energize the audience |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ayalaan-second-single-ar-rahmans-music-for-the-sivakarthikeyan-starrer-will-energize-the-audience/articleshow/106158521.cms?from=mdr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230225958/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ayalaan-second-single-ar-rahmans-music-for-the-sivakarthikeyan-starrer-will-energize-the-audience/articleshow/106158521.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=30 December 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
- Ryujin – Ryujin (January 12){{cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-ryujin-announce-self-titled-album-out-january-12-2024/|title=Ryujin Announce Self-Titled Album Out January 12, 2024|magazine=New Noise Magazine|access-date=January 12, 2024|date=September 18, 2023}}
- Hikaru Utada – Science Fiction (April 10){{cite web|url=https://www.en.utadahikaru.jp/news/ke6hfjiqnv/|title=Hikaru Utada will release her first best album "SCIENCE FICTION" in 2024 |website=Hikaru Utada official website|access-date=2 January 2024}}
- @onefive – Classy Crush (April 17){{Cite web |date=2024-04-18 |title=@ onefive、メジャー1stアルバム『Classy Crush』リード曲「OZGi」のMV公開 |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/onefive/110091 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502022346/https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/onefive/110091 |archive-date=2024-05-02 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=CD Journal |language=ja}}
Musical films
- Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (Japan){{Cite web |last=Natalie |first=Comic |title=「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） |url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/543710 |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=コミックナタリー |language=ja}}
- Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (India - Hindi){{cite web |access-date=12 January 2023 |title=Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya song Laal Peeli Akhiyaan: Shahid Kapoor brings back his dance moves with Kriti Sanon |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/teri-baaton-mein-aisa-uljha-jiya-song-laal-peeli-akhiyaan-shahid-kapoor-brings-back-his-dance-moves-with-kriti-sanon-101705043147747.html |website=Hindustan Times |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202143752/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/teri-baaton-mein-aisa-uljha-jiya-song-laal-peeli-akhiyaan-shahid-kapoor-brings-back-his-dance-moves-with-kriti-sanon-101705043147747.html |url-status=live }}
- Unarvugal Thodarkadhai (India - Tamil){{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/watch-the-trailer-of-hrishikesh-sherlin-seths-unarvugal-thodarkadhai/articleshow/107527969.cms|title=Hrishikesh & Sherlin Seth's Unarvugal Thodarkadhai trailer|date=February 8, 2024|work=The Times of India|access-date=April 17, 2024|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327201149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/watch-the-trailer-of-hrishikesh-sherlin-seths-unarvugal-thodarkadhai/articleshow/107527969.cms|url-status=live}}
Classical works
- Xi Wang – YEAR 2020 (double concerto for violin, trumpet, and orchestra){{cite web | title=Two compelling premieres and a French favorite at the Dallas Symphony | url=https://texasclassicalreview.com/2024/02/23/two-compelling-premieres-and-a-french-favorite-at-the-dallas-symphony/ | work=Texas Classical Review | author=William McGinney | date=2024-02-23 | accessdate=2024-03-12}}
By country
Deaths
- 13 January – Prabha Atre, Indian classical vocalist, 91{{Cite web |title=Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre doyen of Kirana Gharana dies at 92 |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/entertainment/2024/01/13/bom3-mh-prabha-atre-death.html |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=The Week |language=en}}
- 18 January – Yogesh Vaidya, Nepalese singer, 77{{Cite web| title = Veteran singer Yogesh Vaidya dies aged 77| access-date = 19 January 2024| url = https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/01/19/veteran-singer-yogesh-vaidya-dies-aged-77| archive-date = 19 January 2024| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240119050938/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/01/19/veteran-singer-yogesh-vaidya-dies-aged-77| url-status = live}}
- 25 January – Bhavatharini, Indian singer and composer, 47 (liver cancer){{Cite web |title=Ilaiyaraaja's daughter and playback singer Bhavatharini dies of cancer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ilaiyaraajas-daughter-and-playback-singer-bhavatharini-dies-of-cancer-2493685-2024-01-25 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}
- 7 February – Vaja Azarashvili, Georgian composer, 87{{cite news |last= |first= |date=7 February 2024|title=ვაჟა აზარაშვილი გარდაიცვალა|trans-title= |url=https://imedinews.ge/ge/kultura/323242/vaja-azarashvili-gardaitsvala|language=Georgian|work=Imedi News|location= |access-date=7 February 2024}}
- 18 February
- Davlatmand Kholov, Tajik folk musician, 73 (cancer)[https://rus.ozodi.org/a/32824866.html Скончался Давлатманд Холов] {{in lang|ru}}[https://www.isna.ir/news/1402113021077/%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%AF%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B0%D8%B4%D8%AA دولتمند خالف درگذشت] {{in lang|fa}}
- Hasina Mumtaz, Bangladeshi singer, 78{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 February 2024 |title=বিএসইসির চেয়ারম্যানের মা আর নেই |url=https://orthosongbad.com/258960/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%8f%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%87%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%ae/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240219072255/https://orthosongbad.com/258960/ |archive-date=19 February 2024 |access-date=19 February 2024 |website=OrthoSongbad |language=bn}}
- 23 February – Shinsadong Tiger, South Korean record producer, 40{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Hong |date=2024-02-23 |title=K-pop hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger dies at 41 |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240223050631 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=The Korea Herald |language=en}}
- 26 February
- Bhakta Raj Acharya, Nepali singer and composer, 81{{cite web|url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2024/26/342897/ |title=Bhajan Shiromani Bhaktaraj Acharya passes away|website=Khabar Hub|access-date=26 February 2024}}
- Pankaj Udhas, Indian ghazal and playback singer, 72{{cite web |title=दुनिया को अलविदा कह गए 'चिट्ठी आई है' गाने वाले पंकज उधास, 72 की उम्र में ली आखिरी सांस |url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/pankaj-udhas-death-legendary-singer-no-more-fans-shocked-entertainment-industry-sad-news-tmovh-1887261-2024-02-26 |website=आज तक |language=hi |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=26 February 2024 |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226152216/https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/bollywood-news/story/pankaj-udhas-death-legendary-singer-no-more-fans-shocked-entertainment-industry-sad-news-tmovh-1887261-2024-02-26 |url-status=live }}
- 5 March – Amnon Weinstein, Israeli luthier, 84{{cite web|url=https://slippedisc.com/2024/03/violins-of-hope-restorer-dies/|title=Violins of Hope restorer dies|website=Slipped Disc|access-date=6 March 2024}}
- 8 March – Ramya Wanigasekara, 73, Sri Lankan actress, singer, and radio broadcaster{{Cite web |title=සම්මානනීය නිවේදිකා හා රංගන ශිල්පිනි රම්යා වනිගසේකර දිවිසැරියට සමුදෙයි |url=https://www.sarasaviya.lk/news/2024/03/14/26520/සම්මානනීය-නිවේදිකා-හා-රංගන-ශිල්පිනි-රම්%E2%80%8Dයා-වනිගසේකර-දිවිසැරියට-සමුදෙයි |access-date=17 March 2024 |website=Sarasaviya }}
- 20 March – Faramarz Aslani, Iranian singer, guitarist and music producer, 78{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/persian/articles/cg345ery12ro|title= فرامرز اصلانی خواننده ایرانی در سن ۶۹ سالگی درگذشت|access-date=22 March 2024|website=BBC}}{{in lang|fa}}
- 8 April – Melitha Sidabutar, Indonesian gospel singer, 23 (heart failure){{cite web |url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2024/04/08/150209066/melitha-sidabutar-meninggal-dunia|title=Melitha Sidabutar Meninggal Dunia|language=id|website=kompas.com|access-date=13 April 2024}}
- 11 April – Park Bo-ram, South Korean singer, 30 (cardiac arrest){{cite news |last1=Sharma|first1= Dishya |title=South Korean Singer Park Bo Ram Dies at 30; Police Say She Was Drinking With Friends Before Her Death|url= https://www.news18.com/movies/south-korean-singer-park-bo-ram-dies-at-30-police-investigating-cause-of-death-8848562.html|accessdate=April 12, 2024 |publisher=CNN-News18 |date=April 12, 2024}}
- 15 April – Reita, Japanese rock bassist, 42{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=the Gazette の Reita、死去 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000246541 |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Barks |language=ja}}
- 16 April – K. G. Jayan, Indian Carnatic singer, musician, and music director, 89{{Cite web |title=Carnatic musician KG Jayan passes away |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2024/04/16/carnatic-musician-kg-jayan-passes-away.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Music director KG Jayan passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/father-of-manoj-k-jayan-kg-jayan-passes-away-1.9488036 |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}
- 1 May – Uma Ramanan, Indian playback singer, 72{{cite news |last1=Mint |title=Singer Uma Ramanan passes away at 72 |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/singer-uma-ramanan-passes-away-at-72-11714625152941.html |access-date=2 May 2024 |date=2 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502054536/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/singer-uma-ramanan-passes-away-at-72-11714625152941.html |archive-date=2 May 2024 |language=en}}
- 5 May – Kelath Aravindakshan Marar, Indian percussionist, 82{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2024/May/05/renowned-percussionist-kelath-aravindhaksha-marar-passes-away-at-82|title=Renowned percussionist Kelath Aravindhaksha Marar passes away at 82|website=New Indian Express|access-date=5 May 2024}}
- 11 June – Rajeev Taranath, Indian classical sarod player, 91{{cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/mysuru-eminent-sarod-maestro-rajeev-taranath-passes-away-at-91|title=Eminent sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath passes away at 91|website=Udayavani|access-date=23 July 2024}}
- 28 June – Kong Nay, Cambodian chapei dang veng player, 80{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=Legendary musician Kong Nay dies |url=https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501514297/legendary-musician-kong-nay-dies/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Khmer Times |language=en-US}}
- 15 July – Hyun Cheol, South Korean singer, 82{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/en/musics/11068697|title=Singer Hyun-chul, a big star in the trot world, has passed away|author=Seunghun Ji|date=2024-07-16|language=en|accessdate=2024-07-16}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=The English version of this website uses automatic machine translation; see WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
- 21 July – Kim Min-ki, South Korean singer, composer, and musical playwright, 73 (cancer){{cite news |script-title=ko:'배움의 밭' 대학로 소극장 이끈 김민기 별세…향년 73세(종합) |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240722053952005 |access-date=22 July 2024 |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=22 July 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/07/398_379084.html|title=70s-80s iconic singer-composer Kim Min-ki dies|access-date=23 July 2024|date=22 July 2024|publisher=The Korea Times}}
- 24 July – Shafin Ahmed, Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, 63 (heart and kidney failure){{Cite web|date=2024-07-25 |title=Band musician Shafin Ahmed passes away |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/entertainment/music/6rv832ddv6 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}}
- 20 August
- Manju Mehta, Indian sitar player, 79{{cite news |title=Sitarist Vidushi Manjuben Mehta passes away in Ahmedabad |url=https://deshgujarat.com/2024/08/20/sitarist-vidushi-manjuben-mehta-passes-away-in-ahmedabad/ |access-date=20 August 2024 |publisher=Desh Gujarat |date=20 August 2024}}
- Charin Nantanakorn, Thai singer, 91{{cite news |title=Renowned singer Charin Nantanakorn dies aged 91 |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/2850396/renowned-singer-charin-nantanakorn-dies-aged-91 |access-date=20 August 2024 |publisher=Bangkok Post |date=20 August 2024}}
- 11 September – Senaka Batagoda, Sri Lankan singer, 66{{cite web|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2024/09/11/veteran-singer-senaka-batagoda-passes-away/|title=Veteran singer Senaka Batagoda passes away|website=Newswire|access-date=11 September 2024}}
- 20 September – Srirangam Kannan, Indian musician and artist, 72{{cite web|url=https://thecommunemag.com/in-memoriam-srirangam-r-kannan-1952-2024/|title=Renowned Morsing Artist Srirangam R Kannan Passes Away|date=20 September 2024|website=The Commune|access-date=20 September 2024}}
- 3 November – Dina Mariana, Indonesian singer, 59{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Penyanyi Dina Mariana Meninggal Dunia |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20241103170222-234-1162543/penyanyi-dina-mariana-meninggal-dunia |date=2024-11-03 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=cnnindonesia.com}}
- 5 November – Sharda Sinha, Indian folk and classical singer, 72{{cite news |last1=भास्कर |first1=ज्योति |date=5 November 2024 |title=Sharda Sinha: शारदा सिन्हा का 72 साल की आयु में निधन, दिल्ली के एम्स में ली अंतिम सांस |url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/sharda-sinha-demise-aiims-delhi-padma-awardee-folk-singer-sharda-sinha-death-news-in-hindi-2024-11-05 |work=Amar Ujala |language=hi |access-date=5 November 2024}}
- 8 November – Musafir Ram Bhardwaj, 94, Indian paun mata player{{Cite web |title=Himachal News: भरमौर के पद्मश्री मुसाफिर राम का 105 वर्ष की आयु में निधन, राजकीय सम्मान के साथ अंतिम संस्कार |url=https://www.amarujala.com/himachal-pradesh/himachal-news-padma-shri-musafir-ram-passed-away-at-the-age-of-105-2024-11-09 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}
- 15 November – Aashish Khan, Indian classical musician, 84{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/tributes-pour-in-for-sarod-maestro-aashish-khan-who-passed-away-at-84/articleshow/115339120.cms|title=Aashish Khan passes away in US aged 84|website=Times of India|access-date=18 November 2024}}
- 3 December – Huang Zhun, Chinese composer, 98{{cite news |title=电影《红色娘子军》作曲黄准在上海去世 |url=http://www.news.cn/politics/20241203/7ab14a897b644f2a9b1cf257410a81bb/c.html |access-date=3 December 2024 |publisher=News.cn |date=3 December 2024}}
- 6 December – Miho Nakayama, Japanese singer and actress, 54{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy8xzly5yro |title=Miho Nakayama: J-pop star and actress found dead at 54|publisher=BBC News |date=6 December 2024 |access-date=6 December 2024}}
- 12 December – Papia Sarwar, Bangladeshi singer, 72{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Papia Sarwar no more |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/obituary/news/papia-sarwar-no-more-3774396 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}
- 15 December – Zakir Hussain, Indian tabla player (Shakti), 73{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2exzm9r043o|title=Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73|publisher=BBC news}}
- 19 December – Darshanam Mogilaiah, Indian tribal musician and Kinnera player, 73{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/padma-shri-folk-artist-darshanam-mogilaiah-passes-away-at-73/articleshow/116464654.cms|title=Padma Shri folk artist Darshanam Mogilaiah passes away at 73|date=19 December 2024|access-date=22 December 2024}}