List Rules The best musicians and singers who didn't make it to thirty
List of the greatest musicians who died before they reached the age of 30. On this list you’ll find all of the musicians who had the misfortune to die before turning 30 — from all time periods and including rock stars who died young and singers from other genres. Some died in horrific ways, others were the victims of unfortunate accidents or genetics, but they all left the world a little too soon, earning them a place on this, the list of the most amazing musicians who died before 30.
This list includes members of The 27 Club— those young and rising stars who died at the age of 27. Tragically, many died of overdose or under drug-related circumstances, including Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, and Kurt Cobain. Other musicians on this list died from poisoning (Robert Johnson), plane crashes (Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper), and even murder (Mia Zapata). In the hip-hop world, both Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. were killed outright, both having been shot repeatedly. No one knows for certain who murdered the two rap legends, but it is beyond a doubt that the musicians died too young. The two rappers may be gone, but they live on in fans’ memories.
On this list you can find all of the musicians who died too young, never reaching the age of 30. The list contains rock musicians, rappers, guitar players, drummers, singers, jazz musicians, and more, but the musical style differences aren’t important. Fans still mourn these great artists, often wondering what might have been had these musicians lived.
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1,312 357
krazykids1011 added Jimi HendrixBlues-rock, Rock music, Experimental rock Died at 27 (1942-1970)
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1,304 381
krazykids1011 added Jim MorrisonBlues-rock, Rock music, Acid rock Died at 27 (1943-1971)
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1,262 440
krazykids1011 added Kurt CobainGrunge, Alternative rock, Punk rock Died at 27 (1967-1994)
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866 316
krazykids1011 added Janis JoplinBlues-rock, Rock music, Folk music Died at 27 (1943-1970)
5
754 258
Melissa Harr added Otis ReddingSouthern soul, Soul blues, Rock music Died at 26 (1941-1967)
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717 201
ConnorRichardson added Buddy HollyLubbock sound, Rock music, Rockabilly Died at 22 (1936-1959)
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904 550
Melissa Harr added Tupac ShakurHip hop music, Political hip hop, Gangsta rap Died at 25 (1971-1996)
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771 498
Melissa Harr added Amy WinehouseDoo-wop, Pop music, Neo soul Died at 27 (1983-2011)
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392 215
FireMonkey added Duane AllmanBlues-rock, Rock music, Jazz fusion Died at 24 (1946-1971)
10
649 489
Melissa Harr added AaliyahHip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul Died at 22 (1979-2001)
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467 247
FireMonkey added Ronnie Van ZantRock music, Southern rock Died at 29 (1948-1977)
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606 377
Melissa Harr added SelenaMexican cumbia, Pop music, Latin American music Died at 23 (1971-1995)