Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 1996

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Zeki Müren 1970s - 1990s International
Yuri Levitin Classical, Concerto
Willy Czernik
Willis Conover 1950s Jazz
William Malloch Classical, Symphony
William Clarke 1960s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Harmonica Blues
Wilf Carter 1930s - 1990s Country, Vocal, Cowboy, Traditional Country, Yodeling
Wild Jimmy Spruill Blues, R&B, Early R&B
Whirling Road 1990s Pop/Rock
Wesley Willis Fiasco 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival
Wes Farrell Pop/Rock
Wendy Bagwell 1970s - 1990s Religious, CCM, Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel, Gospel
Walter Pardon 1970s - 1980s Folk, British Folk, Contemporary Folk
Walter MacNutt
Walter Kerr Stage & Screen, Classical, Orchestral, Show/Musical
Walter Hyatt 1990s Country, Pop/Rock, Americana, Progressive Country, Alt-Country, Alternative/Indie Rock
Vivian Ellis 1940s - 1970s Jazz, Classical, Show/Musical, Orchestral
Vincent Edwards Vocal
Victor Bruns
Veronica 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Riot Grrrl
Vernon Elliott Stage & Screen, Soundtracks, TV Music, TV Soundtracks
Veniamin Basner Classical, Chamber Music, Orchestral, Vocal Music
Velo-Deluxe 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Vagn Holmboe 1930s - 1990s Classical, Chamber Music, Orchestral, Choral, Symphony, Concerto
Vagabond 1990s Pop/Rock
Vagabond Pop/Rock, Schlager
Václav Nelhybel 1950s - 1990s Classical, Band Music, Choral, Chamber Music, Concerto, Keyboard, Orchestral
Tristan Keuris 1960s - 1990s Classical, Chamber Music, Keyboard, Orchestral, Vocal Music, Concerto, Symphony
Trenchmouth 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Post-Hardcore, Indie Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Toru Takemitsu 1950s - 1990s Classical, Avant-Garde, Jazz, Modern Composition, Film Score, Chamber Music, Global Jazz, Keyboard, Orchestral, Concerto
Ton de Leeuw 1950s - 1990s Classical, Keyboard, Choral, Chamber Music, Orchestral
Tiny Winters Jazz
Tiny Tim 1960s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Pop/Rock, Vocal, AM Pop, Cabaret, Novelty, Vaudeville, Vocal Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Comedy
Timothy Leary 1960s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Ambient, Club/Dance, Psychedelic/Garage, Spoken Word
Thumper 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Theophil Laitenberger Classical, Keyboard
The Velvet Underground 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Proto-Punk, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock
The Technical Jed 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock
The Semantics 1990s Pop/Rock, Power Pop
The Scissor Girls 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Grunge
The Organization 1990s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
The Lollipop Guild 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Folk-Pop, Singer/Songwriter
The Kinks 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Album Rock, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock
The Gun Club 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, American Underground, Roots Rock, College Rock, Psychobilly, Hard Rock
The Greenberry Woods 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Power Pop
The Great Plains 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Country, Contemporary Country, Country-Rock
The Friends of Distinction 1960s - 1990s R&B, Pop-Soul, Soul, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Soul, AM Pop
The Forester Sisters 1980s - 1990s Country, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Progressive Country
The Drum Club 1990s Electronic, Club/Dance, House, IDM, Progressive House, Ambient, Techno
The Divinyls 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Punk/New Wave