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

The musician, who went from 90s alt-pop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died from cardiac arrest Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing and the composer of the…

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The GuardianSep 18, 2026, 4:18 PM

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

The musician, who went from 90s alt-pop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died from cardiac arrest 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 heart failure that led to cardiac arrest, was confirmed to the New York Times by his mother Suzanne Sheik. Continue reading...

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