2014 in Asian music

Events

• February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.^[1]
• September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début.^[2] Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day.
• November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena.^[3]

Albums

• 2NE1 – Crush
• 2PM – Genesis of 2PM
• AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato
• Babymetal – Babymetal^[4]
• Band-Maid – Maid in Japan
• BiS – Who Killed Idol?
• Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy
• Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad
• Crayon Pop – Uh-ee^[5]
• Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me
• Girl's Day – Best Album
• Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte
• Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh^[6]
• Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku
• Super Junior – Mamacita

Classical

• Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto^[7]

Opera

• Lei Lei – Visitors on the Icy Mountain

Deaths

• January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77
• April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73
• May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63 (heart attack)^[8]
• July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83^[9]
• July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress), 61
• September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93
• September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer (Ladies' Code), 23 (injuries sustained in car accident)^[10]
• September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73^[11]
• October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer (N.EX.T) and record producer, 46 (heart attack)^[12]
• November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87^[13]

See also

• 2014 in music
• 2014 in Japanese music
• 2014 in Philippine music
• 2014 in South Korean music
• List of 2014 albums

References

1. Chadband, Ian (18 February 2014). "Vanessa-Mae slowest in giant slalom..." The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
2. Review of Prom 67, 2014 Proms (The Guardian)
3. "International Songs of Faith, Love and Hope Finals at the Philippine Arena". DZEM 954. November 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
4. "Details on BABYMETAL's first album revealed". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
5. Park Jin-hai (April 3, 2014). "K-pop meets old popular music". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
6. "DECODED: ANUPAM ROY 'S ' DISTURBING' NEW ALBUM ON THE GOOD AND BAD IN SOCIETY". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017.
7. Göteborgs Symfoniker programme, 10 May 2014
8. "Marathi music composer Anand Modak passes away". The Times of India. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
9. "Maestro Oscar Yatco passes away". The Philippine Star. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
10. Lee Seung-rok (September 7, 2014). 레이디스코드 권리세, 7일 오전 끝내 세상 떠났다 [Ladies Code Kwon Rise leaves the world on the morning of the 7th] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
11. Palace Declares New National Artists. Retrieved from the Philippine Daily Inquirer (20 June 2014)
12. "Renowned pop singer Shin Hae-chul dies". 27 October 2014.
13. "Thousands bid farewell to Lebanese diva Sabah". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2017-07-06.