Duncan Sheik | |
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| Birth name | Duncan Scott Sheik |
| Born | November 18, 1969 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2026 (aged 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–2026 |
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Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 – September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was known for his 1996 single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for movies and Broadway musicals. He won the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
On September 16, 2026, it was reported that Sheik was hospitalized in critical condition. He died the next day in New York City from cardiac arrest caused by heart failure at the age of 56.
