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

Grammy-nominated singer and Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik has died at fifty-six following cardiac arrest.

Duncan Sheik, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter known for his alternative-pop hit Barely Breathing and the Tony-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening, has died at a Manhattan hospital. His mother confirmed that his death was caused by heart failure leading to cardiac arrest. Following his initial pop stardom in the nineties, Sheik successfully transitioned into a prolific theatrical composer, creating notable works including the musical adaptation of American Psycho.

• Duncan Sheik passed away at the age of fifty-six following cardiac arrest triggered by heart failure.
• His mother Suzanne Sheik confirmed the musician's passing to the New York Times.
• He achieved mainstream pop success in the nineties with his signature hit song Barely Breathing.
• He won Tony Awards for his work composing the acclaimed Broadway musical Spring Awakening.

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• The New York TimesWith ‘Barely Breathing’, Duncan Sheik Became an Accidental Pop Star1w ago · open ↗
• The GuardianDuncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 561w ago · open ↗
• MetroBarely Breathing singer and Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik dies aged 561w ago · open ↗
• The IndependentDuncan Sheik death: ‘Barely Breathing’ singer-songwriter and ‘Spring Awakening’ composer dies at 561w ago · open ↗

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