KK, a singer from Kolkata, died today just hours after performing at a concert. His official Instagram page has photos from a concert he performed 10 hours ago in a Kolkata auditorium.
After the concert in Kolkata’s Nazrul Mancha auditorium, the 53-year-old singer collapsed at the hotel where he was staying. The singer was declared dead by doctors at CMRI hospital.
Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK, was best known for songs like ‘Pal’ and ‘Yaaron,’ which became big hits among teenagers in the late 1990s and were frequently heard at school and college farewells and teen cultural events.
“When an artist performs on stage, he or she exudes a certain energy. When I’m on stage, I forget about everything and just perform, regardless of how I’m feeling “KK said on his official website, The Mesmerizer, in his memoir.
Pal, his debut album, was critically acclaimed in 1999. He began his career in playback singing in the early 2000s, recording a wide range of popular songs for Bollywood films.
KK has recorded songs in a variety of languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and Bengali.
Condolences were sent out via Twitter by politicians, actors, and fans.
“We are saddened by the untimely death of noted singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known by his stage name KK. His songs reflected a wide range of emotions and appealed to listeners of all ages. His songs will live on in our hearts forever. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and fans. Shanti Om, “Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, sent out a tweet.
“I was shocked and saddened to learn of KK’s tragic death. What a blunder! Shanti Om, “Akshay Kumar, the actor, took to Twitter to express his feelings.
“Life is so unpredictable! This is simply too crazy for me to comprehend! God bless the family with strength! KK, you will be sorely missed! You, your voice, and your songs will live on in our hearts forever “Papon Angaraag, a singer, took to Twitter.
In his discography and memoir, The Mesmerizer, KK is described as a “versatile singer [who] has produced many unforgettable and everlasting songs.”
The bouncy “Khuda Jaane,” romantic numbers like “Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai” and “Awarapan Banjarapan,” and the melancholy “Tadap Tadap Ke,” one of his early hits from the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, to name a few.
