Duncan Sheik, the Tony-winning composer of Broadway’s Spring Awakening and singer behind the 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” has died in Manhattan, reports the New York Times.He was 56.
According to Sheik’s mother, the cause of death was organ failure.Earlier this week, the musician was reported to be in “critical but stable” condition following an unspecified health issue.Sheik’s first single, the alt-rock-leaning “Barely Breathing,” became a major hit for the young singer-songwriter, peaking at No.
16 on the Hot 100, remaining on the chart for 55 weeks, and later receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.After releasing two more albums, Sheik composed the musical Spring Awakening, eventually netting him Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations at the Tonys, along with a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album.This story is developing…...