2018 in Asian music

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Events

January 2 - Police in India arrest singer and instrumentalist Ghazal Srinivas following claims of sexual harassment by an employee of his radio station.[1]
January 4 - It is reported that British singer Jessie J will be among the competitors in the new season of Chinese talent show The Singer 2018, to be broadcast on Hunan TV.[2]
January 16 - Chinese fans and musicians pay tribute to Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, who performed in China in 2011.[3]
January 21 - The Voice of Mongolia talent contest is launched on Mongol TV, and is eventually won by Enguun.[4]
March 2 – The 14th Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival opens in Jakarta, Indonesia, lasting until 4 March.[5]
March 25 – Sinta Wullur’s Tagore’s Fireflies is premièred at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, during the Debussy Festival.[6]
April – Indonesian actress and singer Maudy Ayunda releases a volume of autobiography in English, titled Dear Tomorrow.[7]
August – Armand Maulana, Anggun and Titi DJ are announced as judges for Season 3 of The Voice Indonesia, along with singers Vidi Aldiano and id:Anindyo Baskoro as joint coaches.

Albums

Arkona -Khram (January 19)[8]
Band-Maid - World Domination (February 14)
Gugudan - Act. 4 Cait Sith (February 1)[9]
Koda Kumi
- And (February 28)[10]
- DNA (August 22)[11]
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Japamyu (September 26)[12]
Morning Musume - Hatachi no Morning Musume (February 7)
Seungri - The Great Seungri (July 20)[13]

Classical

Bishnu Priya - The Good Immigrant[14]
Alexander Rahbari - My Mother Persia

Opera

Toshio Hosokawa and Marcel Beyer – Erdbeben.Träume.
Gity Razaz – Fault Lines[15]

Musical films

7 Din Mohabbat In (Pakistan)
Amma I Love You (India)
Bhaijaan Elo Re (India)[16][17]
Brihaspathi (India)
Fanney Khan (India)
Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (India)[18]
Inspector Notty K (Bangladesh)
Jaane Kyun De Yaaron (India)
Kids on the Slope (Japan)
Manto (India - Urdu)[19]
Noor Jahaan (Bangladesh)
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Philippines)[20]
Teefa in Trouble (Pakistan)
TokiRes the Movie: MIRACLE6 (Japan)

Deaths

January 3 - Medeniyet Shahberdiyeva, Turkmen opera singer and music educator, 87[21]
January 15 - Sujud Sutrisno, 64, Indonesian street drummer and singer, 64[22]
January 16 - Shammi Akhtar, Bangladeshi playback singer, 60 (breast cancer)[23]
January 22 - Ceylon Manohar, Indian actor and playback singer, 73[24]
January 25 - Sabar Koti, Indian singer, 58[25]
January 31 - Hwang Byungki, South Korean gayageum player, 81[26]
February 5 - Jockie Soerjoprajogo, 63, Indonesian musician and songwriter[27]
March 1 - Arabinda Muduli, 56, Indian musician and singer[28]
May 2 - Vadim Mulerman, 79, Soviet singer[29]
May 4 - Abi Ofarim, 80, Israeli singer and dancer[30]
May 6
- Arun Date, 84, Indian singer[31]
- Gurukrushna Goswami, 84, Indian lyricist[32]
May 16 - Hideki Saijo, 63, Japanese singer (heart failure)[33]
July 30 - Khayyam Mirzazade, 82, Azerbaijani composer and academic[34]
August 1 - Umbayee, 66, Indian ghazal singer (cancer)[35]
August 5 - Ellen Joyce Loo, 32, Canadian-born Hong Kong singer (fall)[36]
September 19 - Buren Bayaer, 58, Chinese singer and journalist (heart attack)[37]
October 2 - Balabhaskar, 40, Indian violinist, composer and record producer (cardiac arrest)[38]
October 9 - Nitin Bali, 47, Indian singer (traffic collision)[39]
October 13 - Annapurna Devi, 91, Indian classical musician[40]
October 14
- Aziza Niyozmetova, 46, Uzbekistani singer[41]
- Saleem, 57, Malaysian singer (traffic collision)[42]
October 16 - Du Yuwei, 19, Chinese singer (suicide)[43]
October 18 - Ayub Bachchu, 56, Bangladeshi singer-songwriter[44]
October 30
- Rico J. Puno, 65, Filipino pop singer (heart failure)[45]
- Yashwant Dev, 91, Indian poet and composer[46]
November 14 - Masahiro Sayama, 64, Japanese pianist.[47]
November 22 - Imrat Khan, 83, Indian sitar player[48]
November 27 - Mohammed Aziz, 64, Indian playback singer (heart attack)[49]
December 22 - Indonesian musicians killed in the Sunda Strait tsunami:
- Windu Andi Darmawan, drummer (Seventeen).[50]
- Muhammad Awal Purbani, bassist (Seventeen).[51]
- Herman Sikumbang, 36, guitarist (Seventeen).[52]

By country

References

"Ghazal Srinivas remanded for 10 days in sexual harassment case". The Hans India. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
"Jessie J 'set to compete in a Chinese TV talent competition against Angela Chang and Wang Feng'". Metro UK. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
"Chinese musicians, fans mourn Cranberries singer O'Riordan". Asia One. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
B. Batchimeg (28 May 2018). "Ts.Enguun becomes winner of Voice of Mongolia show". Montsame. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
"Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2018". EverFest.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
"Sinta Wullur - Tagore's Fireflies". Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
"Mengenal Lebih Dekat Maudy Ayunda dalam Medium Cetak!". Bentang. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
"Details Of New Album 'Khram' Issued By Arkona". Metal Underground. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
구구단, 신보 발표 2월 1일로 연기 '앨범 완성도 위해'. edaylish (in Korean). Naver.
"Koda Kumi Announces First Album of 2018". Neko Pop. December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
"デイリー　アルバムランキング2018年08月21日付 (Daily Album Rank 2018.08.21)". Oricon. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
"オリコン週間アルバムランキング 2018年09月24日～2018年09月30日 11～20位".
"Update: BIGBANG's Seungri Drops A New Teaser For "The Great Seungri" On Comeback Day". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20.
National Sawdust, 11 January 2018 programme
Anne Midgette (2018-01-21). "The American Dream as American nightmare: An opera for our time". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
Ittefaq, Daily. "ভাইজানের 'বেবি জান' সামনে এল". ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
Bangladesh, Ekti. "'বেবি জান' শিরোনামে ভাইজান এলো রে ছবির প্রথম গান প্রকাশ". ektibd.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
"Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Saavn.
"'Nagri Nagri' from 'Manto' charts the writer's journey across decades". Scroll.In. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
"Press Releases: 68th Berlinale". 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Скончалась Медениет Шахбердыева - "туркменский соловей" вокального искусства (in Russian)
Seniman Jalanan Yogyakarta Sujud Kendang Tutup Usia (in Indonesian)
Noted singer Shammi Akhtar passes away
'Surangani' singer Ceylon Manohar passes away
Punjabi singer Sabar Koti dies
Korean music master Hwang Byung-ki dies at 82
Yockie Suryo Prayogo 'God Bless' Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)
Bhajan Maestro Arabinda Muduli passes away
Ушел из жизни певец Вадим Мулерман (in Russian)
Abi Ofarim dead: Cinderella Rockefella singer dies at home after ‘long illness’ age 80
Leading Marathi bhavgeet singer Arun Date passes away at 84
Lyricist Gurukrushna Goswami dies at 84
"Singer Hideki Saijo dies". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
Скончался выдающийся композитор, народный артист Хайям Мирзазаде (in Russian)
Malayalam Ghazal maestro Umbayee passes away
Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo dies in fall from building at age 32
蒙古族歌手布仁巴雅尔因去世享年58岁 (in Chinese)
Violinist Balabhaskar dies a week after car crash that killed his daughter
Singer Nitin Bali, 47, Dies In Car Accident
Legendary Indian classical musician Annapurna Devi dies at 91
Умерла известная узбекская певица Азиза Ниёзметова (in Russian)
Rock legend Saleem of Iklim dies at 57
憾！女星當小三被甩她在家中燒炭亡
Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu dies
OPM legend Rico J. Puno dies at 65
Veteran Singer Yashwant Dev Dies At The Age Of 91
【訃報】ジャズピアニスト　佐山雅弘氏のご逝去について (in Japanese)
Noted Indian classical musician Ustad Imrat Khan dies in US
Veteran singer Mohammed Aziz dies of a heart attack at 64
http://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/12/24/breaking-news-jenazah-drummer-seventeen-andi-darmawan-ditemukan
Sambi Menangis, Ifan Seventeen Kabarkan Dirinya Selamat, Istri dan Personel Lainnya Belum Ditemukan (in Indonesian)
Sambil Menangis, Ifan Seventeen Kabarkan Gitaris dan Drummer-nya Hilang Saat Tsunami Banten (in Indonesian)

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[1] "Ghazal Srinivas remanded for 10 days in sexual harassment case". The Hans India. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

[2] "Jessie J 'set to compete in a Chinese TV talent competition against Angela Chang and Wang Feng'". Metro UK. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

[3] "Chinese musicians, fans mourn Cranberries singer O'Riordan". Asia One. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

[4] B. Batchimeg (28 May 2018). "Ts.Enguun becomes winner of Voice of Mongolia show". Montsame. Retrieved 8 May 2020.

[5] "Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2018". EverFest.com. Retrieved 2017-10-19.

[6] "Sinta Wullur - Tagore's Fireflies". Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

[7] "Mengenal Lebih Dekat Maudy Ayunda dalam Medium Cetak!". Bentang. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.

[8] "Details Of New Album 'Khram' Issued By Arkona". Metal Underground. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.

[9] 구구단, 신보 발표 2월 1일로 연기 '앨범 완성도 위해'. edaylish (in Korean). Naver.

[10] "Koda Kumi Announces First Album of 2018". Neko Pop. December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.

[11] "デイリー　アルバムランキング2018年08月21日付 (Daily Album Rank 2018.08.21)". Oricon. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.

[12] "オリコン週間アルバムランキング 2018年09月24日～2018年09月30日 11～20位".

[13] "Update: BIGBANG's Seungri Drops A New Teaser For "The Great Seungri" On Comeback Day". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20.

[14] National Sawdust, 11 January 2018 programme

[Midgette-15] Anne Midgette (2018-01-21). "The American Dream as American nightmare: An opera for our time". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-27.

[16] Ittefaq, Daily. "ভাইজানের 'বেবি জান' সামনে এল". ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

[17] Bangladesh, Ekti. "'বেবি জান' শিরোনামে ভাইজান এলো রে ছবির প্রথম গান প্রকাশ". ektibd.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

[18] "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Saavn.

[19] "'Nagri Nagri' from 'Manto' charts the writer's journey across decades". Scroll.In. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

[Berlin-20] "Press Releases: 68th Berlinale". 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

[21] Скончалась Медениет Шахбердыева - "туркменский соловей" вокального искусства (in Russian)

[22] Seniman Jalanan Yogyakarta Sujud Kendang Tutup Usia (in Indonesian)

[23] Noted singer Shammi Akhtar passes away

[24] 'Surangani' singer Ceylon Manohar passes away

[25] Punjabi singer Sabar Koti dies

[26] Korean music master Hwang Byung-ki dies at 82

[27] Yockie Suryo Prayogo 'God Bless' Meninggal Dunia (in Indonesian)

[28] Bhajan Maestro Arabinda Muduli passes away

[29] Ушел из жизни певец Вадим Мулерман (in Russian)

[30] Abi Ofarim dead: Cinderella Rockefella singer dies at home after ‘long illness’ age 80

[31] Leading Marathi bhavgeet singer Arun Date passes away at 84

[32] Lyricist Gurukrushna Goswami dies at 84

[33] "Singer Hideki Saijo dies". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-04.

[34] Скончался выдающийся композитор, народный артист Хайям Мирзазаде (in Russian)

[35] Malayalam Ghazal maestro Umbayee passes away

[36] Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo dies in fall from building at age 32

[37] 蒙古族歌手布仁巴雅尔因去世享年58岁 (in Chinese)

[38] Violinist Balabhaskar dies a week after car crash that killed his daughter

[39] Singer Nitin Bali, 47, Dies In Car Accident

[40] Legendary Indian classical musician Annapurna Devi dies at 91

[41] Умерла известная узбекская певица Азиза Ниёзметова (in Russian)

[42] Rock legend Saleem of Iklim dies at 57

[43] 憾！女星當小三被甩她在家中燒炭亡

[44] Legendary singer Ayub Bachchu dies

[45] OPM legend Rico J. Puno dies at 65

[46] Veteran Singer Yashwant Dev Dies At The Age Of 91

[47] 【訃報】ジャズピアニスト　佐山雅弘氏のご逝去について (in Japanese)

[48] Noted Indian classical musician Ustad Imrat Khan dies in US

[49] Veteran singer Mohammed Aziz dies of a heart attack at 64

[50] ttp://jabar.tribunnews.com/2018/12/24/breaking-news-jenazah-drummer-seventeen-andi-darmawan-ditemukan

[51] Sambi Menangis, Ifan Seventeen Kabarkan Dirinya Selamat, Istri dan Personel Lainnya Belum Ditemukan (in Indonesian)

[52] Sambil Menangis, Ifan Seventeen Kabarkan Gitaris dan Drummer-nya Hilang Saat Tsunami Banten (in Indonesian)

2018 in Asian music

Events

Albums

Classical

Opera

Musical films

Deaths

By country

See also

References