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

See also 
2014 in music
2014 in Japanese music
2014 in Philippine music
2014 in South Korean music
List of 2014 albums

References 

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