Zubeen Garg, born Zubeen Borthakur on November 18, 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya, was a celebrated Indian singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He began his musical journey at the age of three and gained national recognition with his hit song "Ya Ali" from the 2006 Bollywood film Gangster. Over his illustrious career, Garg sang over 32,000 songs in more than 40 languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, and various regional dialects. He was also proficient in playing 12 musical instruments, such as the tabla, guitar, harmonium, and keyboard. Beyond his musical talents, Garg was known for his humanitarian efforts, including offering his two-storeyed building in Assam as a COVID-19 care center during the pandemic. He was scheduled to perform at the North East India Festival in Singapore on September 20, 2025. Tragically, on September 19, 2025, Garg passed away at the age of 52 following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Despite being rescued and administered CPR, he was declared dead at the Singapore General Hospital around 2:30 PM IST. His untimely death has left a profound impact on the music industry and his fans worldwide. #ZubeenGarg #RIPZubeenGarg #IndianMusicLegend #YaAli #AssameseSinger #BollywoodMusic #MusicIcon #MultiInstrumentalist #NorthEastIndia #TributeToZubeen #MusicIndustryLoss #ZubeenGargForever #ScubaAccident #MeghalayaPride #LegendarySinger #ZubeenGargFans #IndianMusic #CulturalIcon #MusicTribute #RememberingZubeen
