Artists who died in / bands disbanded in 2016

Artist Active Genre & Styles
2NE1 2010s Pop/Rock, International, Asian Pop, K-Pop
Abe Vigoda Comedy/Spoken
Afeni Shakur Rap
Aiden 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Punk Revival, Alternative Pop/Rock
Al Caiola 1950s - 2010s Easy Listening, Jazz, Cool, Film Score, Instrumental Pop, Swing, Guitar/Easy Listening
Alan Haven 1950s - 2010s Jazz
Alan Thicke 1980s - 1990s Stage & Screen, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soundtracks, TV Music
Alan Vega 1960s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Avant-Garde, Rock & Roll, Experimental, Experimental Electronic, Roots Rock, Proto-Punk, Art Rock
Alexander Brazitsov Pop/Rock
Alirio Diaz 1950s - 1990s Classical, International, Latin, Chamber Music
Allan Williams 1960s Pop/Rock, British Invasion
Allo Darlin' 2000s - 2020s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Alphonse Mouzon 1970s - 2010s Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop
Ana Vieira Pop/Rock
Anahid Ajemian 1960s - 1990s Classical, Avant-Garde, Easy Listening, Chamber Music, Modern Composition, Film Score
Andre Martin 1970s - 2010s New Age
Andrew Dorff 1990s Pop/Rock, Country
Andy Newman 1970s Pop/Rock
Aurèle Nicolet 1950s - 1990s Classical, Easy Listening, Chamber Music, Concerto
Bangers 2000s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Punk Revival, Alternative/Indie Rock
Bankroll Fresh 2010s Rap, Southern Rap, Hardcore Rap
Bap Kennedy 1990s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Country, International, Americana, Country-Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Celtic, Contemporary Folk
Ben Patterson 1960s - 1990s Avant-Garde, Classical, Conceptual Art, Sound Art, Avant-Garde Music
Ben Zion Shenker 1940s - 1980s International, Classical, Jewish Music, Vocal Music
Bern Herbolsheimer 1980s - 2010s Classical, Vocal Music, Choral
Bernie Worrell 1960s - 2010s R&B, Funk, Improvisation, Modern Creative, Post-Bop
Bhumibol Adulyadej 1940s - 1960s Jazz, Swing
Big Kap 1990s Rap
Bill Backer 1970s Easy Listening
Bill Ham 1970s - 2000s Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock
Bill Henderson 1950s - 2010s Vocal, Jazz, Standards, Vocal Jazz
Bill Martin 1960s - 1970s Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Comedy, Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Bill Price 1960s - 1980s Pop/Rock
Billy Miller 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock
Billy Paul 1950s - 2010s R&B, Philly Soul, Soul, Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul
Blake Babies 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Blowfly 1960s - 2010s R&B, Stage & Screen, Pop/Rock, Comedy/Spoken, Blaxploitation, Funk, Soundtracks, Comedy
Bob Cranshaw 1950s - 2010s Jazz, Hard Bop
Bob Krasnow 1950s - 1990s R&B, Pop/Rock
Bobby Breen 1930s - 1960s Stage & Screen
Bobby Hutcherson 1960s - 2010s Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Modern Creative, Progressive Jazz, Vibraphone/Marimba Jazz
Bobby Vee 1950s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Brill Building Pop, Teen Idols, Early Pop/Rock, AM Pop
Bolt Thrower 1980s - 2010s Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Grindcore
Bonnie Brown 1950s - 1990s Country, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Traditional Country
Brian Asawa 1990s - 2010s Classical, Vocal Music, Opera
Bubz Fiddler 1980s - 2000s Pop/Rock
Buckwheat Zydeco 1970s - 2010s International, Blues, Pop/Rock, Creole, North American Traditions, Zydeco, Cajun
Bud Isaacs Country
Buraka Som Sistema 2000s - 2010s Electronic, International, Rap, Club/Dance, Alternative Dance, Broken Beat, Zouk, Underground Rap
Byron "BJ" Jackson 1980s - 2010s R&B