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Duncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56

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  1. 18 September
  2. Latest18 Sept, 16:10

    "Barely Breathing" Singer Duncan Sheik Dead at 56 After Cardiac Arrest

    Duncan Sheik will always be on everyone's mind. One day after the "Barely Breathing" singer's family shared that he was in critical yet stable condition, they confirmed he died on Sept. 17. He was...

    E! OnlineE! Online•Brahmjot Kaur
  3. Follow-up18 Sept, 15:28

    Duncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 56

    The musician, who went from 90s altpop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died of organ failure Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing and the composer of the Tony -winning musical Spring Awakening, died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. His death, from organ failure, was confirmed to the New York Times by his mother Suzanne Sheik. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Adrian Horton
  4. Follow-up18 Sept, 15:08

    Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer and Tony-Winning Broadway Composer, Dies at 56

    Earlier this week the singer's family shared that he was in "critical but stable condition" due to an unspecified illness.

    BillboardBillboard•Gil Kaufman
  5. Follow-up18 Sept, 14:56

    ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Duncan Sheik Dies at 56

    The Grammy-nominated singer was hospitalized earlier this week and died Thursday due to organ failure.

    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Etan Vlessing
  6. Follow-up18 Sept, 14:55

    'Barely Breathing' Singer Duncan Sheik Dead at 56

    Duncan Sheik -- a singer-songwriter whose debut hit "Barely Breathing" made him a household name -- has died ... according to a post on his social media. The post went up just a few minutes ago ... featuring a smiling Duncan holding his guitar. The…

    TMZTMZ•TMZ Staff
  7. Follow-up18 Sept, 14:53

    Duncan Sheik Dies: ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer-Songwriter, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer Was 56

    Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter whose song “Barely Breathing” was a era-defining hit in the 1990s and who composed the Tony-winning Broadway hit Spring Awakening, died Thursday, September 17, at a hospital in Manhattan of cardiac arrest. He was 56. His death was announced to The New York Times today by his mother, Suzanne Sheik. The […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Greg Evans
  8. Follow-up18 Sept, 14:43

    Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Hitmaker and ‘Spring Awakening’ Stage Composer, Dies at 56

    Duncan Sheik, who had a pop smash with “Barely Breathing” in the mid-1990s but then found his biggest success — and Tony wins — with the long-running stage musical “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56. The New York Times reported that his death was confirmed by his mother, and that he died of organ failure. […]

    VarietyVariety•Chris Willman
  9. Follow-up18 Sept, 14:40

    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

    PitchforkPitchfork•Alex Suskind
  10. First seen18 Sept, 14:31

    Duncan Sheik, ‘Spring Awakening’ Composer and ‘Barely Breathing’ Singer, Dead at 56

    Singer-composer won Tonys and a Grammy for his 2006 rock musical with longtime collaborator Steven Sater

    Rolling StoneRolling Stone•Daniel Kreps