Singer Duncan Sheik has been hospitalized in New York City in critical condition, according to a statement on his Instagram page Wednesday.
Duncan Sheik is receiving medical treatment and remains in critical but stable condition, according to a statement shared by the 56-year-old singer’s team on social media. “Out of respect for Duncan and our family, we will not be sharing any further medical details at this time,” the statement said.
The statement added, “We kindly ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time and will provide updates when appropriate. Thank you for the continued love and support.”
The specific health issue that led to the New York City hospitalization was not immediately disclosed.
The New Jersey-born musician is best known for his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Singer Duncan Sheik, 56, has been hospitalized in New York City in critical condition, according to a statement posted to his Instagram page Wednesday. He is pictured in New York City in March.
The vocalist’s team issued an update on social media.
“Barely Breathing” peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 55 consecutive weeks.
The song appeared on Sheik’s self-titled debut album, which also included the singles “She Runs Away” and “Reasons for Living.”
In addition to releasing nine studio albums as a solo performer, Sheik has built a notable career as a composer.
His composing work began in 2002, when he wrote the score for “Twelfth Night” for the New York Shakespeare Festival.
In 2008, Sheik and Steven Sater won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album for “Spring Awakening.”
Their adaptation of “Spring Awakening” also earned several Tony Award wins in 2008, including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations.
An off-Broadway revival of “Spring Awakening” is scheduled to begin its run at Studio Seaview in the coming months.
Previews for the limited engagement are scheduled to start November 27, followed by opening night on December 17. The final performance is set for February 14. The production is based on a manga written by Moyoco Anno.
It was not immediately clear what specific health issue had caused the performer to be taken in for medical care
He was pictured at the Museum of Broadway on November 15, 2023 in New York City
Sheik has released nine studio albums as a solo artist. Pictured in London in April
Sheik also has worked on an adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel and film American Psycho, which debuted in London in 2013 and on Broadway three years later.
Speaking with Rolling Stone in 2016, he spoke about his artistic mentality in adapting the macabre production.
‘There’s a version of American Psycho that you could do that is campy, kitschy and incredibly broad and comic,’ he said. ‘I wasn’t interested in that. I wanted it to be a little deeper and more ambiguous weird and strange and, hopefully, beautiful.’
Sheik spoke about the difference of being a solo artist and musical composer in a 2017 chat with Hartford Stage, saying he was satisfied in blending the ‘ability to make music’ with elements such as ‘set designers, light designers, narrative [and] choreography.’
He added, ‘All these other elements that combine together to make a powerful experience on the stage.
‘As a recording/touring artist, I was never at the place where I could afford to tour with the extra trucks full of stuff. It is great to experience the music with all the trappings.’
Sheik told Local Life SC in 2017 that he felt there are ‘two kinds of happiness.
He said, ‘There’s a surface kind of happiness – ‘Oh, I’ve made a lot of money or I won an award,’ and that’s fine. But I’m always searching for a deeper happiness that’s about creating value, doing something that moves other people and being part of a community. That takes work, and I do my best.’
He added that ‘creating value in the world can help you find a deeper happiness.’
