2014 in music

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Specific locations 30em African music American music Asian music Australian music Brazilian music British music Canadian music Chinese music Danish music European music (Continental Europe) Finnish music French music German music Indian music Irish music Japanese music Malaysian music Mongolian music North Korean music Norwegian music Philippine music Polynesian music Scandinavian music South Korean music Swedish music Taiwanese music Vietnamese music World music Specific genres 30em Classical Country Electronic Heavy metal Hip-hop Jazz Latin Opera Pop Progressive rock Rock K-pop J-pop Albums released List of 2014 albums Awards Category/Organization 2014 MTV Video Music AwardsAugust 24, 2014 2014 MTV Europe Music AwardsNovember 9, 2014 American Music Awards of 2014November 23, 2014 2015 Grammy AwardsFebruary 8, 2015 2015 Billboard Music AwardsMay 17, 2015 Best Album N/A N/A N/A Morning PhaseBeck 1989Taylor Swift Best Song N/A "Problem"Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea "Dark Horse"Katy Perry featuring Juicy J "Stay with Me"Sam Smith "All About That Bass" Meghan Trainor Best Video "Wrecking Ball"Miley Cyrus "Dark Horse"Katy Perry featuring Juicy J N/A "Happy"Pharrell Williams "Shake It Off" Taylor Swift Best Artist N/A N/A One Direction Sam Smith Taylor Swift Best New Artist Fifth Harmony 5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer Sam Smith Sam Smith Bands formed Akdong Musician Antemasque American Wrestlers The Babe Rainbow Berry Good The Beths Brockhampton Cafuné Cheat Codes Drain FFS Fiddlehead Finom Goose Great Grandpa Gunship High4 Hot Mulligan Hotshot I'm with Her LANY Lovelyz Lip Service Maddie & Tae Mamamoo Melody Day Men I Trust Michigander Missio No Devotion Oh Wonder Operation: Mindcrime Oso Oso Pale Waves Post Animal Red Velvet Remember Sports Sonamoo Saint Asonia Shame The Shelters Sheer Mag Slaughter Beach, Dog Slaves Sofi Tukker Soul Glo The Spirit of the Beehive Stereo Kicks Teenage Wrist Toheart Ultimate Painting Uranium Club The War and Treaty Winner You+Me Bands reformed 30em Aiden American Football Atreyu Babes In Toyland Basement Breaking Benjamin Constantines Copeland Deep Dish Despised Icon Design the Skyline Electric Light Orchestra (Now credited as Jeff Lynne's ELO) Erase Errata Failure From Autumn to Ashes Haste the Day L7 The Libertines Luna The Matches Metro Station Midtown Mineral Nickel Creek OutKast Ride Saosin Sleater-Kinney Slowdive Trick Pony The Unicorns Bands on hiatus As I Lay Dying Darkside Dredg Foxy Shazam Furthur The Wanted Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bands disbanded 30em Abandon All Ships The Allman Brothers Band Anberlin As Blood Runs Black Austrian Death Machine Beady Eye Beastie Boys Beneath the Sky The Blackout Bleeding Through Bomb the Music Industry! Brown Bird Camp Freddy Chimaira The Civil Wars Clipse Company of Thieves Crystal Castles Danity Kane The Dangerous Summer Eleventyseven For All Those Sleeping Guided by Voices HotCha Jethro Tull The Knife Lestat LFO The Luchagors Morning Parade The Move Orbital Nightmare Boyzzz Nachtmystium Pink Floyd The Rapture Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Slaughterhouse Smith Westerns The Swellers Ten Second Epic There for Tomorrow Vista Chino Vivian Girls WC and the Maad Circle Deaths January 4 – Phil Everly (74), American musician (The Everly Brothers) 13 – Ronny Jordan (51), British guitarist.Ronny Jordan obituary John Fordham https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/22/ronny-jordan The Guardian January 22, 2014 February 10, 2016 18 – Dennis Frederiksen (62), American singer (Toto), (Survivor) 27 – Pete Seeger (94), American guitarist.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/arts/music/pete-seeger-songwriter-and-champion-of-folk-music-dies-at-94.html Pete Seeger, Champion of Folk Music and Social Change, Dies at 94 Jon Pareles The New York Times January 28, 2014 March 3, 2016 February 5 – Samantha Juste (69), English-American singer and television host.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10629079/Samantha-Juste-obituary.html Samantha Juste – obituary The Daily Telegraph February 10, 2014 March 4, 2014 8 – Finbarr Dwyer (67), Irish accordionist and fiddler.http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216992 The Death Has Occurred of Finbarr Dwyer RIP.ie February 8, 2014 September 18, 2017 16 – Raymond Louis Kennedy, 67, American pop-rock singer-songwriter 17 Frank Wappat (84), British DJ and singer.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-26228311 Veteran BBC radio broadcaster Frank Wappat dies BBC News February 17, 2014 February 17, 2014 Bob Casale, (61), American guitarist and keyboardist (Devo).https://www.today.com/popculture/bob-casale-co-founder-devo-dies-61-2d12124627 Bob Casale, co-founder of Devo, dies at 61 Today February 18, 2014 February 7, 2024 23 – Chip Damiani, (68), American drummer (The Remains) 24 – Franny Beecher (92), American guitarist.http://ultimateclassicrock.com/franny-beecher-dies Franny Beecher, Guitarist for Bill Haley & the Comets, Dies at 92 Dave Lifton UltimateClassicRock.com February 25, 2014 March 3, 2016 25 Paco de Lucía (66), Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer and producer.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26351251 Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66 Martyn Strange BBC News February 26, 2014 March 3, 2016 Peter Callander (74), English songwriter and record producer.http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/peter-callander-obituary/ Peter Callander | M Magazine : PRS for Music Online Magazine M-magazine.co.uk February 28, 2014 February 10, 2016 February 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206210504/http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/peter-callander-obituary/ dead March 5 – Dave Sampson (73), English singer. Wilkinson Lee Dave Sampson https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/dave-sampson/ February 10, 2016 The Stage March 8, 2014 6 – Marion Stein (Thorpe) (87), British pianist.John Amis https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/07/marion-thorpe Marion Thorpe obituary The Guardian March 7, 2014 October 18, 2014 April 2 – Lyndsie Holland (75), English actress and singer. 7 – John Shirley-Quirk (83), British operatic bass-baritone.Barry Millington https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/apr/09/john-shirley-quirk John Shirley-Quirk obituary The Guardian April 9, 2014 October 18, 2014 16 – Stan Kelly-Bootle (84), British songwriter, author and computer engineer.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-singer-songwriter-author-stan-kelly-7003481 Liverpool singer-songwriter Stan Kelly has died liverpoolecho Administrator liverpoolecho April 17, 2014 17 – Cheo Feliciano (78), Puerto Rican singer and composer (Joe Cuba Sextet) 18 – Brian Priestman (87), British conductor (Denver Symphony Orchestra).http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25594626/brian-priestman-87-former-denver-symphony-conductor Brian Priestman, 87, former Denver Symphony conductor April 18, 2014 May 13 – Akihiro Yokoyama (49), Japanese thrash metal bassist (United)May 14, 2014 UNITED、リーダーの横山明裕（Ba）が急逝 https://gekirock.com/news/2014/05/united_yokoyama.php live 激ロック https://web.archive.org/web/20140517203522/http://gekirock.com:80/news/2014/05/united_yokoyama.php May 17, 2014 19 – Nima Varasteh (35), Iranian musicianPop music artist Nima Varasteh passes away at age 35 https://iranwire.com/fa/tehran/11666/ 2026-05-28 iranwire.com fa 25 – Herb Jeffries (100), American singer and actor.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/herb-jeffries-dead-black-singing-707064 Herb Jeffries, Pioneering Black Singing Cowboy of the Movies, Dies at 100 Mike Barnes The Hollywood Reporter May 25, 2014 April 15, 2016 June 18 – Horace Silver (85), American jazz pianist.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/arts/music/horace-silver-85-master-of-earthy-jazz-is-dead.html Horace Silver, 85, Master of Earthy Jazz, Is Dead Peter Keepnews The New York Times June 18, 2014 April 15, 2016 21 – Jimmy C. Newman (86), country music singer.Flowers Christina Grand Ole Opry performer Jimmy C. Newman dies at 86 http://www.wsmv.com/story/25839488/legendary-grand-ole-opry-performer-jimmy-c-newman June 21, 2014 June 22, 2014 June 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140625043137/http://www.wsmv.com/story/25839488/legendary-grand-ole-opry-performer-jimmy-c-newman dead July 3 – Jesse Anderson (73), American blues singer-songwriter and musician.https://www.kansas.com/news/article1148443.html Service to remember blues legend Jesse Anderson Beccy Tanner July 12, 2014 The Wichita Eagle September 2, 2020 11 – Charlie Haden (76), American upright-bassist.http://jazztimes.com/articles/134695-charlie-haden-dead-at-76 Charlie Haden Dead at 76 Jeff Tamarkin JazzTimes July 12, 2014 April 15, 2016 19 – Lionel Ferbos (103), American trumpeter.http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/165007/legendary-jazz-trumpeter-lionel-ferbos-dead-at-103 Legendary jazz trumpeter Lionel Ferbos dead at 103 Buenos Aires Herald July 19, 2014 April 15, 2016 24 – Christian Falk (52), Swedish record producer and musician.http://www.svd.se/kultur/artisten-christian-falk-dod_3772934.svd Artisten Christian Falk död sv Svenska Dagbladet July 24, 2014 July 24, 2014 August 1 – Michael Johns (35), Australian singer and American Idol contestant.2014-11-19 'American Idol' Alum Michael Johns' Cause of Death Revealed https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/american-idol-michael-johns-cause-of-death-6320022/ 2024-03-01 Billboard 3 – Yvette Giraud (97), French singer and actress.https://news.yahoo.com/french-singer-yvette-giraud-big-japan-dies-aged-200239920.html;_ylt=AwrBJR_BcOVTlzQA.dnQtDMD French singer Yvette Giraud, big in Japan, dies aged 97 15 – Svein Nymo (61), Norwegian violinist and composer.http://www.vl.no/kultur/han-var-en-gnistrende-kraft-1.304285 – Han var en gnistrende kraft no Sondre Bjørdal Vårt Land December 9, 2014 May 3, 2015 17 – Pierre Vassiliu (76), Swiss-born French singer.Le chanteur Pierre Vassiliu est mort fr 19 – Kåre Kolberg (78), Norwegian composer.http://www.aftenposten.no/dodsfall/Nekrolog-Kare-Kolberg-7681623.html Nekrolog: Kåre Kolberg no Åse Hedstrøm Aftenposten August 26, 2014 February 21, 2016 23 – Inga Juuso (68), singer and actress.http://www.nordlys.no/nyheter/article7544649.ece Inga Juuso er død no Torkil Emberland Astrid Øvre Helland Aftenposten August 23, 2014 February 21, 2016 24 – Aldo Donati (66), Italian singer, composer and television personality, (cerebral hemorrhage)http://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2014/08/24/news/addio_ad_aldo_donati_autore_dell_inno_della_lazio-94388469/ Addio ad Aldo Donati, autore dell'inno storico della Lazio August 24, 2014 29 Jan Groth (68), Norwegian singer (Aunt Mary, Just 4 Fun), (cancer).http://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/sangeren-jan-groth-er-doed/a/23282930 Sangeren Jan Groth er død no Verdens Gang August 27, 2014 February 21, 2016 Peret (79), Spanish singer, guitarist and composer.Muere a los 79 años el cantante Peret, padre de la rumba catalana es September 1 – Jimi Jamison (63), American singer (Survivor) 2 – Antonis Vardis (66), Greek composer and singer.http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/09/02/prominent-greek-singer-antonis-vardis-passes-away/ Prominent Greek Singer Antonis Vardis Passes Away - GreekReporter.com Ioanna Zikakou September 2, 2014 8 Magda Olivero (104), Italian soprano.Magda Olivero obituary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/14/magda-olivero The Guardian 20 March 2021 en 14 September 2014 Gerald Wilson (96), American jazz trumpeter.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/arts/music/gerald-wilson-versatile-jazz-arranger-is-dead-at-96.html Gerald Wilson, Versatile Jazz Arranger, Is Dead at 96 William Yardley The New York Times September 9, 2014 April 15, 2016 12 – Joe Sample (75), American pianist.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/15/arts/music/joe-sample-crusaders-pianist-dies-at-75.html Joe Sample, Crusaders Pianist Who Went Electric, Dies at 75 Peter Keepnews The New York Times September 12, 2014 April 15, 2016 15 – Jackie Cain (86), American jazz singer (Jackie & Roy).Chawkins Steve Jackie Cain dies at 86; part of the jazz duo Jackie and Roy https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-jackie-cain-20140918-story.html April 1, 2023 Los Angeles Times September 17, 2014 17 – George Hamilton IV (77), American country music singer.Cooper Peter George Hamilton IV, 50-year Opry star, dies at age 77 http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/17/george-hamilton-iv-year-opry-star-dies-age/15808327/ September 17, 2014 The Tennessean September 17, 2014 18 – Kenny Wheeler (84), Canadian jazz composer, trumpeter and flugelhorn player.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/22/arts/music/kenny-wheeler-influential-sound-in-jazz-dies-at-84.html?_r=0 Kenny Wheeler, Influential Sound in Jazz, Dies at 84 Peter Keepnews The New York Times September 21, 2014 April 16, 2016 October 1 – Lynsey de Paul (66), English singer 10 – Olav Dale (55), Norwegian jazz saxophonist, composer and orchestra leader.http://vestnorsk.jazzinorge.no/2014/10/14/til-minne-om-olav-dale Til minne om Olav Dale no Vestnorsk.JazzINorge.no October 14, 2014 May 29, 2015 16 – Tim Hauser (72), American jazz singer.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/arts/music/tim-hauser-the-founder-of-the-manhattan-transfer-dies-at-72.html Tim Hauser, the Founder of the Manhattan Transfer, Dies at 72 Bruce Weber The New York Times October 17, 2014 April 15, 2016 20 - Tyson Stevens (29), vocals, additional guitar, bass guitar in Arizona Post Hardcore band Scary Kids Scaring Kids. 23 – Alvin Stardust (72), English singer 25 – Jack Bruce (71), Scottish bassist, composer and orchestra leader.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cream-bassist-jack-bruce-dead-at-71-20141025 Cream Bassist Jack Bruce Dead at 71 Daniel Kreps Rolling Stone October 25, 2014 March 3, 2016 November 6 – Maggie Boyle (57), British folk singer and musician (cancer).https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/10/maggie-boyle Maggie Boyle obituary Derek Schofield November 10, 2014 The Guardian 14 – Mike Burney (70), British jazz saxophonist.http://thejazzbreakfast.com/2014/11/14/mike-burney-1944-2014-r-i-p/ Mike Burney 1944–2014 R.I.P. thejazzbreakfast November 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129012338/http://thejazzbreakfast.com/2014/11/14/mike-burney-1944-2014-r-i-p/ November 29, 2014 usurped 15 – Cherry Wainer (79), South African-born British organist (Lord Rockingham's XI).https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11263698/Cherry-Wainer-obituary.html Cherry Wainer – obituary November 30, 2014 17 Jeff Fletcher (36), British guitarist (Northern Uproar).http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jeff-fletcher-family-pays-tribute-8131662 Jeff Fletcher: Family pays tribute to Northern Uproar guitarist killed in Stockport horror crash Manchester Evening News November 17, 2014 November 18, 2014 Jimmy Ruffin (78), American soul singer 20 – Arthur Butterworth (91), English composer and conductor.http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?l=uk&id=19508 Death of Arthur Butterworth November 20, 2014 27 - Érick Bamy, 64, French singer and Johnny Hallyday's former backing vocalist from 1973 to 2000. December 8 – Knut Nystedt (99), Norwegian composer. 12 – John Persen (73), Norwegian composer.http://www.nrk.no/sapmi/dode-73-ar-gammel-1.12100358 John Persen er død no Marianne Boine NRK December 14, 2014 May 3, 2015 22 – Joe Cocker (70), English singer 24 – Buddy DeFranco (91), American jazz clarinetist.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/27/arts/music/buddy-defranco-versatile-jazz-clarinetist-dies-at-91.html Buddy DeFranco, 91, Versatile Jazz Clarinetist, Dies at 91 Charles Strum The New York Times December 24, 2014 April 15, 2016 31 – Michael Kennedy (88), English writer on music. Musical films God Help the Girl Whiplash See also Timeline of musical events Women in music References 35em Category:2014-related lists Category:Music by year