Duncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 56

The musician, who went from 90s alt-pop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died from cardiac arrest Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing and the composer of the Tony -winning musical Spring Awakening, died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. His death, from heart failure that led to cardiac ar

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  1. Singer-Songwriter Duncan Sheik Passes Away at 56: Acclaimed musician and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik, famous for his 1996 hit 'Barely Breathing' and the Tony-winning musical 'Spring Awakening', died of cardiac arrest in a Manhattan hospital at age 56.
  2. Top 3 Charting Facts: 'Barely Breathing': Sheik’s breakout single remains one of the most enduring hits of the 90s pop-rock era, defying expectations to become a long-standing chart staple.
  3. Top 3 Musical Transitions: Rock Stars to Broadway: Duncan Sheik joins a select group of musicians who moved from the charts to the theater, redefining their careers through acclaimed Broadway scores.

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