Duncan Sheik, 'Barely Breathing' singer and 'Spring Awakening' composer, dies at 56
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Duncan Sheik, best known for his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing” and his Tony-winning work on the musical “Spring Awakening,” died Thursday night in a Manhattan hospital, New York. His mother confirmed he suffered a cardiac arrest, according to The New York Times. Earlier, his family said he was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The statement from his team read: “The world has lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater.” Sheik won two Tony Awards for composing “Spring Awakening” and was nominated for a Grammy for “Barely Breathing.” His new musical, “Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen,” was set to begin previews Off-Broadway next week. Actress Lea Michele, who starred in “Spring Awakening,” wrote on social media: “This one hurts and does not seem real.”
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56. Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
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Pitchfork (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik Dies at 56. The musician was best known for his 1996 single “Barely Breathing” and his Tony-winning work on Broadway’s Spring Awakening
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Tony-winning Broadway composer dies at 56 after sudden hospitalization. Sheik’s newest musical, ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen,’ is slated to begin previews Off-Broadway next week
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56. Tony- and Grammy-winning musician Duncan Sheik has died at 56
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New York Post (outlet profile)
‘Barely Breathing’ singer Duncan Sheik dead at 56. The Tony winner's family revealed on Wednesday that Sheik was "receiving medical care" and in "critical but stable condition."
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Mondo (outlet profile)
Umro poznati američki pevač (56): Proslavio se velikim hitom koji sigurno svi znate
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56. Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik has died, according to a post on his Instagram account.
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Poznati pevač i kompozitor, tvorac čuvenog hita devedesetih, umro u 56. godini. Dankan Šeik, poznati američki pevač i kompozitor preminuo je u 56. godini.
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Preminuo Dankan Šeik (56) Slavni pevač poslednje dane proveo u bolnici, otkriveno od čega je stradao!. Dankan Šeik, slavni američki pevač i autor hita "Barely Breathing", preminuo je u 56. godini. Poslednje dane…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Award-winning Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56. The American composer had been receiving medical care.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Award-winning Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ singer, dead at 56. Duncan Sheik, the voice behind "Barely Breathing" and Tony-winning "Spring Awakening," died from organ failure at 56, his mother confirmed.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik dies at 56. Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
'Barely Breathing' Singer Duncan Sheik Dies, Survived by Wife Nora Ariffin. Duncan Sheik, the Grammy- and Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter best known for his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” has died at the ag…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
‘Barely Breathing’ singer Duncan Sheik’s cause of death revealed. The Tony Award winner's loved ones announced his death at age 56 in an emotional statement on Friday.
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Morre Duncan Sheik, astro do alt-pop e autor de 'Spring Awakening', aos 56 anos. Duncan Sheik, um cantor e compositor introspectivo cujo sucesso alt-pop "Barely Breathing" se tornou uma referência para a Geração X, mas…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Morre Duncan Sheik, astro do alt-pop e autor de 'Spring Awakening', aos 56 anos
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Morre Duncan Sheik, aos 56 anos, cantor de 'Barely breathing' e compositor de 'Spring awakening'. Duncan Sheik, cantor e compositor que marcou os anos 1990 com o hit “Barely breathing” e depois construiu uma carreira pr…
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Rolling Stone (outlet profile)
Lea Michele Remembers Duncan Sheik: ‘This One Hurts and Does Not Seem Real’. The actress starred in Spring Awakening composed by the late musician
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Tony- and Grammy-winning composer Duncan Sheik dies at 56. NEW YORK — Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music for “Spring Awakening,” has died. He was 56. Sheik died Thursday n…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning composer, dies at 56. NEW YORK — Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music for “Spring Awakening,” has died. He was 56. Sheik died Thursday…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, autor de 'Barely Breathing' e vencedor do Grammy, morre aos 56 anos. Duncan Sheik, vencedor do Grammy Reprodução/Instagram Duncan Sheik, autor do sucesso dos anos 1990 "Barely Breathing", morreu nesta quin…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
‘Barely Breathing’ singer Duncan Sheik smiles at last public appearance before his sudden death at 56. The singer died Friday at the age of 56 following a cardiac arrest.
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Terra (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, de 'Barely Breathing', morre aos 56 anos após parada cardíaca. Duncan Sheik, cantor e compositor conhecido pelo sucesso Barely Breathing, morreu na última ...
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Duncan Sheik, famous for hit song 'Barely Breathing,' dies at 56. NEW YORK— Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the music for “Spring Awakening,” has died. He was 56. Sheik died Thur…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Preminuo poznati američki kantautor i kompozitor. Američki kantautor i kompozitor Dankan Šejk, dobitnik nagrada Tony i Grammy, preminuo je u četvrtak uveče. Imao je 56 godina.
Factual core
- Duncan Sheik died at the age of 56.
- Duncan Sheik won two Tony Awards for composing the musical 'Spring Awakening'.
- Duncan Sheik was best known for his 1996 hit song 'Barely Breathing'.