KK singer

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KK death news UPDATES: PM Modi leads India in paying tribute ... (The Indian Express)

KK Dead News: The 53-year-old singer took ill while performing at an event in Kolkata. PM Modi, Akshay Kumar paid tribute to him.

I mean WHAT IS HAPPENING. One of the nicest humans kk sir was. He suddenly fell ill and returned to his hotel. He performed in the iconic Nazrul Mancha auditorium till 8:30 pm.

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Famed Indian singer KK dead at 53 (New York Post)

The beloved hitmaker, whose full name was Krishnakumar Kunnath, died in Kolkata, India on Tuesday.

The singer was known for his versatility on stage. We will always remember him through his songs. According to the outlet, KK ultimately suffered a heart attack.

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Questions over death of Indian singer KK shortly after concert (Aljazeera.com)

Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, dies at 53 following a concert in Kolkata city, prompting a flood of tributes.

Life breaks you little by little .. and once in a while.. it destroys you .. KK will always remain that Eternal Boy, who refused to grow up.. I don't think a celebrity death has affected me as much as KK's death. He really was the voice for 90s kids. We will always remember him through his songs,” Modi said on Twitter. I didn't think I'd have to mourn him so soon.

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India mourns sudden death of Bollywood singer KK - La Prensa ... (La Prensa Latina)

New Delhi, Jun 1 (EFE).- India's cinema fans, actors and even politicians on Wednesday flooded social media with messages of shock and condolences, ...

Condolences to his family and fans,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted. We will always remember him through his songs. The singer and composer died on Tuesday night in the eastern city of Kolkata, after being forced to cancel half of his concert due to feeling unwell.

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KK dies: Indian singer Krishnakumar Kunnuth collapsed after ... (Sky News)

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi led tributes to the Bollywood star, who has made hundreds of songs since the 1990s. His death comes only two days after ...

No matter what one's condition is, once I am on stage, I forget everything and simply perform." His death comes only two days after the murder of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala. Relive that fuzzy feeling." all of them feel so personal." His songs act like memory bookmarks to our life. Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, led tributes to the Bollywood star, who made hundreds of songs since the 1990s.

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Star Bollywood singer KK dies shortly after performing at concert ... (CBS News)

An official said the singer died of a "suspected cardiac arrest," but police are probing whether he died an "unnatural death."

Condolences to his family and fans." But police said they are probing whether he died an "unnatural death", with media reports saying there were injuries to his face and head. On Sunday, Sidhu Moose Wala, a rapper popular at home and among the Indian diaspora in Britain and Canada, was shot dead in the northern state of Punjab. Police believe the killing was related to organized crime. One of the Hindi songs he sang at his last concert was "Pal", which has the lyrics "whether we live or not, we will remember this moment." His hits from the 2000s included "Aankhon Me Teri" from the movie "Om Shanti Om" and "Khuda Jaane" from "Bachna Ae Haseeno". Aroop Biswas, a government minister in the eastern state of West Bengal, said KK had died of a "suspected cardiac arrest."

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KK, Bollywood Singer of '90s Hits, Dies at 53 After a Concert (The New York Times)

He had just concluded a performance when he was stricken. Nicknamed “the Mesmerizer,” he recorded 3500 songs in 11 languages for some of India's biggest ...

He broke into Bollywood in 1996 with the movie “Maachis” (“Matchstick”), about the rise of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab. “Love you all.” “Pulsating gig tonight at Nazrul Mancha. Vivekananda College!!” he wrote. Nicknamed “the Mesmerizer,” he recorded 3,500 songs in 11 languages for some of India’s biggest movie stars. After a brief stint as a marketing executive, KK, as he was called, decided to follow his passion for music. “KK was one such.”

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Bollywood Playback Singer KK Dies, Age 53 (Digital Music News)

Bollywood playback singer KK has died of cardiac arrest after a concert performance in Kolkata. The popular singer sang in nine languages.

He was born in 1968 in Delhi and began his career in music doing commercial jingles. KK was a judge or mentor on the singing competition show Indian Idol Junior and Fame Gurukul. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a thoughtful note about the popular singer’s passing. KK was named Best Male Playback Singer at India’s 2009 Screen Awards. The song “Khuda Jaane” from the Bollywood film Bachna Ae Haseeno scored him that price.

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Popular singer KK dies in Kolkata at 53 - INDIA New England News (India New England)

Kolkata– Playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, passed away here late on Tuesday night. He was 53. KK was in the city to perform at a ...

He said KK came to Kolkata on Monday, and on the same day he performed at Nazrul Manch for a function organised by another city- based college. KK was in the city to perform at a function in Nazrul Manch organised by the Gurudas College. After returning to his hotel, the singer complained of uneasiness following which he was rushed to a hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.

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Singer KK funeral live updates: Daughter Taamara says 'love you ... (Hindustan Times)

Singer KK funeral live updates: KK will begin his final journey post noon on Thursday. He will be cremated at Mumbai's Versova Hindu Cemetery.

- KK performed at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata on Tuesday evening, hours before his death. A schedule for the Final Journey was released by those close to the singer on Wednesday night. - Jun 02, 2022 10:41 AM IST - Jun 02, 2022 11:11 AM IST - Jun 02, 2022 11:27 AM IST - Jun 02, 2022 11:46 AM IST

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Singer KK2019s demise: Daughter Taamara shares a last note for ... (PINKVILLA)

KK's daughter Taamara took to her Instagram stories to share a note for her late father.

Today, his daughter Taamara took to her Instagram handle to share the last note for her dad. Yesterday, the popular singer's mortal remains were taken from SSKM hospital to Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata. KK's wife Jyoti and their kids also paid their last respects to him. It is said that the singer collapsed in his hotel room and when rushed to the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.

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KK's college bandmate recalls how singer sold typewriters, sang in ... (Hindustan Times)

KK's bandmate from Kirori Mal College, Gautam Chikermane, wrote a long thread on Twitter about the late singer's struggles in the 1990s.

However, Gautam said that even though he had begun to get work by then, KK was still unsure whether he would find his place in the entertainment industry. “He left the job and started singing in hotels. On Wednesday, KK’s former college bandmate Gautam Chikermane shared some memories of the singer, and how he handled struggle in the initial days of his career. He said it was not a great experience to have people eating and drinking while the band sang. His soul couldn’t take it, his swadharma (passion) lay in a parallel universe — in chords and beats; melodies and lyrics; lights, sounds and performances.” Singer KK died on Tuesday after his concert in Kolkata. The 53-year-old performed at Nazrul Mancha for a college event, post which he complained of uneasiness and chest pain.

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KK had wanted to do a single or album for a long time; here's why he ... (Hindustan Times)

Singer KK's death due to a sudden cardiac arrest after a live performance in Kolkata, has left fans reminiscing his magical voice.

He was sure he would release a single in 2020 because he wanted to "step up" his musical ability as a composer. I have a multitude of ideas and I want to make sure I go with the one I feel is the right one." But now I think I need to do a little more." He wanted to "change gears". "I have been cruising along, enjoying myself, singing, performing... I want to stop thinking so much, and just go with it." The multilingual singer credited that to their "timeless lyrics". He performed these songs from his maiden album at a college fest in 1999 first. Despite feeling the energy and vibe of live performances and playback singing, he felt "restless". "I have been wanting to do some of my own stuff," said the singer, whose full name was Krishnakumar Kunnath. It was such a song that he wanted to create yet again. When you want to do something yourself, you have to delve deep within and see what you want to do with yourself at this point of time.. He succumbed to a cardiac arrest in Kolkata after a live performance--doing what he loved the most. "Since all his independent music was very well-received, he either wanted to better it or match it. A source close to the singer tells Hindustan Times how KK always considered himself an independent singer: "He preferred doing singles.

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