2014 in Asian music
Overview of the events of 2014 in Asian music From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Events
- February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[1]
- September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début.[2] Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day.
- November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena.[3]
Albums
- 2NE1 – Crush
- 2PM – Genesis of 2PM
- AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato
- Babymetal – Babymetal[4]
- Band-Maid – Maid in Japan
- BiS – Who Killed Idol?
- Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy
- Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad
- Crayon Pop – Uh-ee[5]
- Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me
- Girl's Day – Best Album
- Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte
- Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh[6]
- Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku
- Super Junior – Mamacita
Classical
- Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto[7]
Opera
Deaths
- January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77
- April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73
- May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63 (heart attack)[8]
- July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83[9]
- July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress), 61
- September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93
- September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer (Ladies' Code), 23 (injuries sustained in car accident)[10]
- September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73[11]
- October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer (N.EX.T) and record producer, 46 (heart attack)[12]
- November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87[13]
See also
References
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