Assam’s much-loved singer Zubeen Garg passed yonder in a tragic scuba diving wrecking in Singapore on Friday at well-nigh 1:30 PM local time. He was pulled out of the water by Singapore police and rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite the quick rescue and medical care, doctors could not revive him and supposed him sufferer on arrival.
Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of our minion Zubeen Garg.
Assam has lost not just a voice, but a heartbeat. Zubeen da was increasingly than a singer, he was the pride of Assam and the nation, whose songs carried our culture, our emotions, and our spirit to every corner of the…
— Ashok Singhal (@TheAshokSinghal) September 19, 2025He was in Singapore for Northeast Festival
Garg had travelled to Singapore to take part in the Northeast Festival, an event managed by Guwahati-based visitor Trends MMS. He was set to perform on Friday evening, but his sudden death has left his fans and the unshortened Northeast region in deep shock. People from wideness Assam and beyond, including fellow artists, have expressed their sorrow on social media, paying heartfelt tributes to the man who was tabbed the “heartthrob of Assam.”
Early life and background
Born on November 18, 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya, Zubeen Garg was a man of many talents. He was the son of Mohini Mohon Borthakur and the late Ily Borthakur and was named without famous music usherette Zubin Mehta. He was increasingly than a singer – he wrote songs, well-balanced music, directed films, wrote scripts, acted, produced, and plane published poetry. He was moreover widely respected for his charitable work.
Career and legacy
During his long career, Garg recorded over 38,000 songs in increasingly than 40 languages and dialects, showing his remarkable range. His work reached Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi cinema. He became known for mixing folk and waddle styles and for his lively stage shows. He mastered 12 musical instruments, including the dhol, guitar, tabla, mandolin, and keyboard. Until his last days, he was Assam’s highest-paid singer, a mentor to young talents, and a passionate supporter of many social causes.
