Scott Walker’s death confirmed by 4AD

The pioneering avant-garde musician was 76.

March 25, 2019
Scott Walker’s death confirmed by 4AD Musician Scott Walker performing on the show 'Mr and Mrs Music', March 11th 1969.   Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty

Scott Walker has died, his record label 4AD has confirmed. The singer-songwriter, composer and producer was 76.

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The statement read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Scott Walker. Scott was 76 years old and is survived by his daughter, Lee, his granddaughter, Emmi-Lee, and his partner Beverly."


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Walker, whose songs included "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "Joanna," originally establishe himself as a member of The Walker Brothers. However, he went on to further success as a solo artist, releasing the hugely influential Scott I-IV albums between 1967-1969.

After briefly reuniting with The Walker Brothers he went on to release the critically-acclaimed Climate of Hunter in 1984 before taking a step away from music for a decade. He returned with 1995's Tilt, further cementing his status as an avant-garde pioneer.

His subsequent releases have included The Drift in 2006 and 2012's Bisch Bosch, while he recently worked on the score to Natalie Portman movie, Vox Lux.

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Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Soft Cell's Marc Almond were among those paying tribute to Walker on Monday.



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Scott Walker’s death confirmed by 4AD