2014 in Asian music
# 2014 in Asian music

## Events

* February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
* September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début. Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day.
* November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena.

## Albums

* 2NE1 – Crush
* 2PM – Genesis of 2PM
* AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato
* Babymetal – Babymetal
* Band-Maid – Maid in Japan
* BiS – Who Killed Idol?
* Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy
* Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad
* Crayon Pop – Uh-ee
* Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me
* Girl's Day – Best Album
* Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte
* Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh
* Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku
* Super Junior – Mamacita

## Classical

* Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto

## Opera

* Lei Lei – Visitors on the Icy Mountain

## Deaths

* January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77
* April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73
* May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63 (heart attack)
* July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83
* July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress), 61
* September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93
* September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer (Ladies' Code), 23 (injuries sustained in car accident)
* September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73
* October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer (N.EX.T) and record producer, 46 (heart attack)
* November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87
