Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 1997

Artist Active Genre & Styles
John Denver 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Folk-Pop
Fela Kuti 1950s - 1990s International, Afro-beat, Afro-Pop, African Traditions, Nigerian, West African
The Notorious B.I.G. 1990s Rap, East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap, Pop-Rap
Townes Van Zandt 1960s - 1990s Folk, Country, Pop/Rock, Americana, Contemporary Folk, Country-Rock, Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter
Jimmy Witherspoon 1940s - 1990s Blues, Jazz, R&B, Urban Blues, Early R&B, Jazz Blues, Jump Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues
Tony Williams 1960s - 1990s Jazz, Pop/Rock, Fusion, Hard Bop, Post-Bop
Harold Melvin 1950s - 1990s R&B, Philly Soul, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Soul, Doo Wop, Disco
LaVern Baker 1940s - 1990s R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Jump Blues
Stéphane Grappelli 1920s - 1990s Jazz, Continental Jazz, Swing, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument
The Modern Jazz Quartet 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Cool, Third Stream, Bop
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1960s - 1990s International, Classical, Indian Subcontinent Traditions, Qawwali, Vocal Music
Allen Ginsberg 1940s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Blues, Classical, Folk, Beat Poetry, Poetry, Spoken Word, Acoustic Blues, Avant-Garde Music, Choral, Contemporary Folk, Opera, Vocal Music
Cocteau Twins 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Post-Punk
Laura Nyro 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soft Rock, AM Pop
Penguin Cafe Orchestra 1970s - 1990s New Age, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Folk, Electronic, Art Rock, Chamber Jazz, Neo-Classical, New Acoustic, Ambient
Tony! Toni! Toné! 1980s - 2010s R&B, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing
Michael Hedges 1970s - 1990s New Age, Folk, Contemporary Instrumental, New Acoustic, Solo Instrumental
Jeff Buckley 1990s Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Jimmy Rogers 1940s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues
Sviatoslav Richter 1940s - 1990s Classical, Keyboard, Concerto, Vocal Music
Arthur Prysock 1940s - 1990s Vocal, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Standards
Bread 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 1970s - 1990s International, Hawaiian, Hawaiian Pop, Oceanic Traditions
Luther Allison 1950s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues
Johnny Copeland 1950s - 1990s Blues, R&B, Electric Texas Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Early R&B
Jawbox 1980s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore
William S. Burroughs 1950s - 1990s Comedy/Spoken, Beat Poetry, Spoken Word
Ronnie Lane 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, Rock & Roll, Album Rock, British Folk, Singer/Songwriter
Fenton Robinson 1950s - 1990s Blues, Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Texas Blues, Soul-Blues
Bobby Helms 1950s - 1990s Country, Pop/Rock, Country-Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Rock & Roll, Traditional Country
Georg Solti 1930s - 1990s Classical, Stage & Screen, Opera, Orchestral, Choral, Symphony, Ballet, Concerto
Babes in Toyland 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Grunge, Riot Grrrl
Barbara 1950s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Folk, International, French Pop, Euro-Pop, French, Western European Traditions
Tommy Tedesco 1970s - 2000s Jazz, Classical, Concerto, Bop, Fusion
that dog. 1990s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock
Nicolette Larson 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Country, Country-Pop, Country-Rock, Soft Rock, Urban Cowboy, Contemporary Pop/Rock, AM Pop
7 Year Bitch 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Hard Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Revival, Riot Grrrl
Randy California 1960s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic/Garage
LeVert 1980s - 1990s R&B, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Quiet Storm
Narciso Yepes 1970s Classical, International, Chamber Music, Neo-Traditional, Spanish Folk, Western European Traditions
Brainiac 1990s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
Johnny "Hammond" Smith 1950s - 1990s Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
Sandor Végh 1930s - 1990s Classical, Chamber Music, Orchestral
Conlon Nancarrow 1930s - 1990s Classical, Avant-Garde, Microtonal, Minimalism, Modern Composition, Keyboard, Avant-Garde Music
Moonshake 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Ambient Pop, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Epic Soundtracks 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Antonio de Almeida 1950s - 1990s Classical, Concerto, Opera, Orchestral
Collegium Aureum 1960s - 1980s Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto, Choral, Vocal Music
Michael Hutchence 1970s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Vocal, Vocal Pop
Barkmarket 1980s - 1990s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Noise-Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock