WASHINGTONPOST (Amy B Wang) - Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter who found success on pop charts and Broadway, dies at 56
He had a hit single in 1996, “Barely Breathing,” then went on to compose the Tony Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening.”
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Duncan Shiek, who sang the hit 'Barely Breathing,' dies at 56
Sheik's single, "Barely Breathing," earned a Grammy nomination and rose to No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining on the chart for 55 weeks. It was, at the time, the fourth-longest run ever.
NYTIMES (Alex Williams) - Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”