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)
(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
- , 46, Uzbekistani singer^[41]
- Saleem [ms], 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. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. 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)

[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. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. 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)

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2018 in Asian music

Contents

Events[]

Albums[]

Classical[]

Opera[]

Musical films[]

Deaths[]

By country[]

See also[]

References[]