Duncan Sheik, the Grammy-nominated singer known for“Barely Breathing”and the Tony-winning composer behind Spring Awakening, is hospitalized in critical but stable condition. His family shared the news via Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 16, asking for privacy and declining to disclose any medical details. Based on Sheik’s own recent social media posts, it appears he may have been in the hospital for nearly a month.
Support has been pouring in from fellow musicians, including Lisa Loeb, Matt Nathanson, Broadway star Tyce Green and Lizzo. Sheik’s impact spans both pop and theater:“Barely Breathing”was a defining radio hit of the mid-’90s, and his work on Spring Awakening earned him a Tony Award. His latest project, the off-Broadway musical Memoirs of Amorous Gentleman, for which he wrote the score, is set to open Oct. 15.
For longtime fans, this news lands hard. Sheik has always been a quieter force in music, letting the work speak for itself, and his family’s request for privacy reflects that same grace. We’re sending all our best to him and his loved ones.
What’s your favorite Duncan Sheik song or theater moment? Drop it in the comments.
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