Ya Ali singer, Zubeen Garg dies during sea outing in Singapore

Popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who rose to national fame with his superhit song Ya Ali, died during a sea outing in Singapore. The 52-year-old artist was scheduled to perform at the North East Festival on Saturday.

According to sources, while 520year-old Garg was on a sea outing he fell unwell, and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Doctors placed him under intensive care, but he did not survive. His sudden death has shocked fans and the Assamese community, leaving a deep void in India’s music industry.

Tributes and condolences have been



pouring in from across the Northeast, and beyond as people mourn the loss of Assam's OG pop balladeer. He wove raw emotion into every note that defined generations.

Organisers of the North East Festival announced the tragic news in a statement.

"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Zubeen Garg's passing. While scuba diving, he experienced breathing difficulties and was immediately given CPR before being rushed to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared dead in the ICU around 2.30 PM IST," the statement read.