Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 2012

Artist Active Genre & Styles
Zvi Zeitlin 1960s - 1980s Classical, Concerto, Chamber Music, Symphony
Zenaida Manfugas 1990s Easy Listening
Yomo Toro 1950s - 2010s Latin, Salsa, Tropical
Wim Franken Classical, Chamber Music, Keyboard, Opera
Willie Ackerman 1950s - 1980s Country
Willie & Lobo 1990s - 2010s New Age, International, Jazz, Contemporary Instrumental, Ethnic Fusion, Flamenco, Western European Traditions, Smooth Jazz, Worldbeat, Contemporary Flamenco
William Francis McBeth Classical, Band Music, Vocal Music, Symphony, Concerto
William Engvick Jazz, Classical, Vocal Music
William Duckworth 1970s - 2010s Classical, Avant-Garde, Post-Minimalism, Keyboard, Modern Composition, Choral, Chamber Music, Minimalism
Willa Ward 1930s - 1940s Religious, Gospel
Will Hoebee Vocal, Classical, Concerto
Wild Blue 1990s - 2010s Country, Bluegrass
Whitney Houston 1970s - 2010s R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary R&B, Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary R&B, Pop, Quiet Storm
Whipping Boy 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Von Freeman 1930s - 2010s Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Hard Bop
Vladimir Tzitovich 1960s - 2010s Classical, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Keyboard, Vocal Music
Vladimír Soukup 1950s - 1980s Classical, Symphony, Vocal Music, Concerto, Chamber Music
Viva Brother 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Britpop
Viktor Suslin 1960s - 2000s Classical, Avant-Garde, Chamber Music, Keyboard, Vocal Music
Viktor Merzhanov 1950s Classical, Keyboard, Concerto
Victor Gaskin 1960s - 1980s Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Veriano Luchetti 1960s - 1990s Classical, Opera, Choral
Vains of Jenna 2000s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Uncle Green 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Jangle Pop, College Rock
Tu M' 1990s - 2010s Avant-Garde, Electronic, Microsound
Trevor Morrison 2010s International, Classical, Traditional Scottish Folk, Celtic, Keyboard
Tony Sly 1990s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival
Tony Martin 1930s - 2000s Vocal, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Show Tunes
Toni Blankenheim 1950s - 1970s Classical, Opera
Toni Arden Vocal
Tommy Marth Pop/Rock
Tom Davis 1970s - 2000s Comedy/Spoken
Tom Bruno 1970s - 2000s Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Free Improvisation
Tom Ardolino 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Comedy/Spoken, Bar Band, Comedy, Novelty, Rock & Roll, Roots Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Tina Bell 1980s Pop/Rock, Grunge, Alternative/Indie Rock
Times New Viking 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Noise Pop, Noise-Rock
Thomas Mera Gartz 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Folk
Theo Brandmüller Classical, Chamber Music, Concerto
The Vices 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
The Soundtrack of Our Lives 1990s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Sainte Catherines 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk Revival, Hardcore Punk, Punk/New Wave
The Poets 1960s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Blues, British Blues, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Regional Blues
The Penguins 1950s - 2010s R&B, Doo Wop, Early R&B
The Greenhornes 1990s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Garage Rock Revival, Indie Rock
The Frogs 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Comedy Rock
The Elegants 1950s - 2010s R&B, Pop/Rock, Early R&B, Doo Wop, Rock & Roll
The Donnas 1990s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Hard Rock, Punk Revival
The Dave Brubeck Quartet 1950s - 2010s Jazz, Cool, West Coast Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
The Crimson Armada 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Death Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal
The Clowns Pop/Rock