Several notable singers have died recently in 2025:
- Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning R&B singer famous for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song," died peacefully at age 88 on February 24, 2025. She had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease
- Jerry Butler, former lead singer of The Impressions and a successful solo artist with hits like "He Will Break Your Heart," died at age 85 on February 20, 2025, from Parkinson's disease
- Gwen McCrae, known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair," died at age 81 on February 21, 2025
- Chris Jasper, musician and songwriter for The Isley Brothers, died of cancer at age 73 on February 23, 2025
Other musicians who passed away in 2025 include Marianne Faithfull, Garth Hudson, John Sykes, and Sam Moore
