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Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ singer, dead at 56

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Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter known for his hit song "Barely Breathing" and the musical "Spring Awakening," died at age 56 on Thursday due to organ failure, according to his mother's statement to The New York Times. Though "Barely Breathing" made him a radio staple in the ’90s, Sheik is noted for his work on Broadway, where he aimed to innovate with unconventional approaches to theater production.

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Singer-songwriter and Broadway composer Duncan Sheik died at age 56 on Thursday night in a Manhattan hospital due to organ failure leading to cardiac arrest. His mother, Suzanne Sheik, confirmed his death to The New York Times. Sheik was known for hits like "Barely Breathing" from 1996 and the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening." He also composed music for Broadway shows such as "American Psycho" and "Alice by Heart." His family shared an Instagram statement saying, “The world has lost a singular talent... Duncan’s artistry touched many.” They expressed gratitude for the support from fans and the artistic community, assuring that his legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

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Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the hit "Barely Breathing" and the Tony and Grammy-winning musical "Spring Awakening," has died. asserted

Sheik → win → hit

Sheik died Thursday from organ failure, his mother, Suzanne Sheik, told The New York Times. asserted

mother → die → Times

Representatives for Sheik did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. asserted

Representatives → respond → comment

While "Barely Breathing" made Sheik a familiar voice on ’90s radio, Broadway ultimately became a defining chapter of his career. asserted

Broadway → make → career

We wanted to shake things up a bit. asserted

We → want → things

And we just set out to make this really cool piece of theater," Sheik told The Associated Press in 2007 of "Spring Awakening." asserted

Sheik → set → Awakening

This is a breaking news story. asserted

This → break → ?

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