• ¨     Renowned Assamese singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg has passed away.
  • ¨     He died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore at the age of 52.
  • ¨     He was rescued by Singapore Police from the sea in an unconscious state and immediately taken to a hospital.
  • ¨     Despite intensive medical care, doctors could not revive him.
  • ¨     Zubeen had travelled to Singapore to perform at the North East Festival.
  • ¨     He gained recognition in Bollywood with the song “Ya Ali” from the 2006 film, Gangster.
  • ¨     He had a prolific career, recording over 38,000 songs in 40 languages.
  • ¨     His first music album, titled Anamika, was released in 1992.
  • ¨     He was widely respected as a singer, lyricist, composer, actor, filmmaker, and humanitarian.

  • ¨     Assam government has declared three days of state mourning from 20th to 22nd September over his death.