90’s pop star and acclaimed composer Duncan Sheik dead at 56

90’s pop star and acclaimed composer Duncan Sheik dead at 56
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Duncan Sheik, the American singer-songwriter and acclaimed Broadway composer, died in New York.

His mother said he suffered cardiac arrest.

Sheik first rose to prominence in 1996 with Barely Breathing, a major hit that earned him a Grammy Award nomination.

He later found tremendous success in musical theater, composing the music for Spring Awakening, which won eight Tony Awards in 2007.

Sheik himself won Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations.

He also worked on productions including American Psycho and Alice by Heart, establishing himself as an influential figure in both popular music and theater.

Duncan Sheik was 56 years old.