List Rules The best musicians and singers who didn't make it to thirty
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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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1,543 450
krazykids1011 added Jimi HendrixBlues-rock, Rock music, Experimental rock Died at 27 (1942-1970)
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1,464 476
krazykids1011 added Jim MorrisonBlues-rock, Rock music, Acid rock Died at 27 (1943-1971)
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1,511 509
krazykids1011 added Kurt CobainGrunge, Alternative rock, Punk rock Died at 27 (1967-1994)
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984 397
krazykids1011 added Janis JoplinBlues-rock, Rock music, Folk music Died at 27 (1943-1970)
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883 320
Melissa Harr added Otis ReddingSouthern soul, Soul blues, Rock music Died at 26 (1941-1967)
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834 265
ConnorRichardson added Buddy HollyLubbock sound, Rock music, Rockabilly Died at 22 (1936-1959)
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1,113 632
Melissa Harr added Tupac ShakurHip hop music, Political hip hop, Gangsta rap Died at 25 (1971-1996)
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931 595
Melissa Harr added Amy WinehouseDoo-wop, Pop music, Neo soul Died at 27 (1983-2011)
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452 276
FireMonkey added Duane AllmanBlues-rock, Rock music, Jazz fusion Died at 24 (1946-1971)
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756 562
Melissa Harr added AaliyahHip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul Died at 22 (1979-2001)
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750 438
Melissa Harr added SelenaMexican cumbia, Pop music, Latin American music Died at 23 (1971-1995)
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547 290
FireMonkey added Ronnie Van ZantRock music, Southern rock Died at 29 (1948-1977)
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554 245
Ritchie ValensChicano rock, Rock music, Rock and roll Died at 17 (1941-1959)
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335 236
TracyDrane added Brian JonesBlues-rock, Pop music, Rock music
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453 284
FireMonkey added Randy RhoadsGlam metal, Heavy metal, Neo-classical metal Died at 25 (1956-1982)
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689 477
Melissa Harr added The Notorious B.I.G.Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hop, East Coast hip hop Died at 24 (1972-1997)
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311 119
kingbee63 added Hank WilliamsOutlaw country, Western music, Folk music Died at 29 (Sep. 1923-Jan. 1953)
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395 280
Robert JohnsonRock music, Blues, Country blues Died at 27 (1911-1938)
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331 248
FireMonkey added Cliff BurtonThrash metal, Progressive metal, Power metal Died at 24 (1962-1986)
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344 377
miriam added Sid ViciousRock music, Punk rock Died at 21 (1957-1979)
