Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 2008

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Adolf Satan 2000s Pop/Rock, Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal
Adolfo Abalos 1930s - 1990s Latin, International, Argentinian Folk, South American Traditions
Ahmed Faraz International, Pop/Rock
Ahmed Malek 1970s - 2000s International, Stage & Screen, Algerian, Original Score, North African, African Traditions, Soundtracks
Al Gallodoro 1950s Jazz, Classical
Al Wilson 1960s - 2000s R&B, Smooth Soul, Soul
Alain Jacquet 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Vocal, French Chanson, Vocal Pop
Alban Berg Quartet 1970s - 2000s Classical, Chamber Music
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Comedy/Spoken, Spoken Word
Alexander Courage 1940s - 2000s Stage & Screen, Classical, Film Music, Soundtracks, Vocal Music, Film Score, Concerto, Orchestral
Alexander Slobodyanik Classical, Concerto
Alice Chalifoux Classical, Orchestral
Allan Ganley 1940s - 2000s Jazz, Classical, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Vocal Music, Film Score, Show/Musical
Allen Trubitt Classical, Chamber Music
Almighty Aziz Rap
Alojzij Gerzinic Classical
Alter Ego 1990s - 2000s Electronic, Ambient Techno, Techno, Club/Dance
Alton Ellis 1950s - 2000s Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska
Alun Hoddinott 1950s - 2000s Classical, Avant-Garde, Modern Composition, Keyboard, Orchestral
Alvin Colt Stage & Screen
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet 1970s - 2000s Classical, International, Chamber Music
Anca Parghel 1980s - 2000s Vocal, Jazz, Vocal Jazz
Andrei Volkonsky
Andrew "Mike" Terry 1960s R&B
Andrew L. Goodrich 1990s Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop
Andy Palacio 2000s International, Latin, Latin Folk, Pan-Global, Central American Traditions, Native American, North American Traditions, Traditional Native American
Antonio Bibalo 1950s - 1980s Classical, Opera, Chamber Music, Keyboard
Araken Peixoto 1950s - 2000s International
Arne Domnérus 1940s - 2000s Jazz, Bop, Swing, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Artie Traum 1960s - 2000s Folk, Jazz, Pop/Rock, Folk Jazz, Singer/Songwriter
Asmodeus 1990s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Psychobilly
Asra 2000s Pop/Rock, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Grindcore, Heavy Metal
Aurel Stroe 1950s - 2000s Avant-Garde, Classical, Chamber Music, Avant-Garde Music, Concerto
Barry "Byrd" Burton 1970s - 2000s Country, Pop/Rock, Country-Rock
Barry Burton 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Country, Country-Rock
Barry Lederer 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, R&B, Disco
Bas van Hengel 2000s Classical, Chamber Music
Batdorf & Rodney 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Singer/Songwriter
Beaux Arts Trio 1950s - 2000s Classical, Chamber Music
Bebe Barron 1950s - 2000s Avant-Garde, Electronic, Stage & Screen, Pop/Rock, Electro-Acoustic, Experimental Electronic, Film Music, Soundtracks, Experimental
Ben Thomas 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock
Benny Neyman 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Dutch Pop
Bernadette Greevy 1960s - 2000s Classical, Choral, Vocal Music
Bernie Hamilton Pop/Rock
Bernie Mac 1990s - 2000s Stage & Screen, Comedy/Spoken, Comedy
Betty McGlown 1950s - 1960s R&B
Bheki Mseleku 1970s - 2000s Jazz, Global Jazz, Post-Bop
Big Joe Turner 1980s - 2000s Blues, Urban Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Electric Memphis Blues, Modern Blues, Regional Blues
Bill Bolick 1930s - 1950s Country, Close Harmony, Old-Timey