Duncan Sheik, 'Barely Breathing’ singer and Broadway composer, dies at 56
Duncan Sheik, a Grammy-nominated composer and singer best known for the 1996 hit "Barely Breathing" and for creating music for the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening," has died at age 56. He had recently been in critical but stable condition, according to his family. He died on Thursday.
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