Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 2015

Artist Active Genre & Styles
A.J. Pero 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop-Metal, Hair Metal
Agnelle Bundervoët Classical
Al Abrams 1960s R&B, Soul
Alan Curtis 1970s - 2010s Classical, Easy Listening, Opera, Classical Pop, Keyboard
Aldo Ciccolini 1940s - 2000s Classical, Easy Listening, Keyboard, Piano/Easy Listening
Alexander Faris 1950s - 1970s Classical, Stage & Screen, Electronic, Opera
Allen Toussaint 1950s - 2010s R&B, Pop/Rock, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B, Soul, Southern Soul
Andraé Crouch 1960s - 2010s Religious, Contemporary Gospel, Gospel
Andrei Eshpai 1950s - 1980s Classical, Choral, Concerto, Keyboard, Symphony
Andrzej Koszewski Classical, Choral
Andy Fraser 1960s - 2010s Pop/Rock
Andy M. Stewart 1970s - 1990s International, Irish Folk, Scottish Folk, Traditional Celtic, Traditional Irish Folk, Traditional Scottish Folk, Celtic
Andy White 1950s - 1970s Pop/Rock
Anita Darian 1950s - 1970s Stage & Screen, Classical, Show/Musical, Vocal Music
Anita Ellis 1940s - 1960s Vocal, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Swing
Anne Meara 1960s - 1970s Comedy/Spoken, Comedy
Arie Shapira Classical
Ariel Camacho 2010s Latin, Mexican Traditions, Corrido, Norteno, Narcocorridos
Ariel Camacho y los Plebes del Rancho 2010s Latin, Mexican Traditions, Corrido, Norteno, Narcocorridos
Atakora Manu 1960s - 1980s International
Audrey Auld 2000s Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Country, Alt-Country, Alternative/Indie Rock, Country-Folk, Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter
B.B. King 1940s - 2010s Blues, R&B, Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues, Regional Blues
B.J. Crosby Jazz
Ben Aronov 1970s - 1990s Jazz, Vocal, Mainstream Jazz, Standards, Bop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz
Ben Cauley 1960s - 2010s R&B
Ben E. King 1950s - 2010s R&B, Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Soul, Early R&B, Pop-Soul, AM Pop
Benjamin F. Logan "Tex" Country, Bluegrass
Bernard Stollman 1960s - 2010s Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz
Big Time Sarah 1970s - 2000s Blues, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Bill Arhos 1970s - 1990s Country
Bill Keith 1950s - 1990s Country, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Instrumental Country
Bill Kieth 1960s - 1980s Pop/Rock, Country, Folk, Bluegrass
Billy Joe Royal 1950s - 2010s Country, R&B, Pop/Rock, Pop-Soul, Soul, Country-Pop, AM Pop
Billy Sherrill 1950s - 2010s Country, Country-Pop, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan
Bob Belden 1970s - 2010s Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop
Bob Burns 1970s - 1980s Pop/Rock
Bob Gilmore 1990s - 2010s Classical, Chamber Music
Bob Johnston 1960s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Country-Rock, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage, Singer/Songwriter
Bobby Jameson 1960s Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage
Bobby Whitlock 1950s - 1960s Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
Bonnie Lou 1950s - 1960s Country, Cowboy
Boomer Castleman Country, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Brice Portius Blues
Bruce Lundvall Jazz
Bryn Merrick Pop/Rock
Buddy Buie Pop/Rock
Buddy Emmons 1950s - 2010s Country, Pop/Rock, Traditional Country, Instrumental Country
Cali Swag District 2000s - 2010s Rap, Pop-Rap, West Coast Rap
Camille Bob 1950s - 1960s R&B, Pop/Rock, Swamp Pop
Candy Claws 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Noise Pop, Shoegaze