Shaun Martin, a multi-time Grammy winning musician, has died. He was 45. No cause of death was reported, but according to Variety Martin suffered a massive stroke in April of 2023 and had been “under constant medical supervision since.
” Martin was the keyboard player for the jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy, according to Variety , and was known for his work with gospel star Kirk Franklin across the past three decades. The site said he also worked with Erykah Badu and was a member of Chaka Khan’s backing band. Franklin, per Variety, shared to social media in November that he was hoping for Martin to recover and said he was “fighting for his life.
” The site said Franklin described martin as “my right hand, my North Star, my musical collaborator for over 25 years.” Country singer sends message to fans from chemo session as he battles cancer 24 country music artists, influencers have died in 2024. Here is who we lost Rock frontman taken down by SWAT team after standoff with police Country music star’s estranged wife suing him over latest music video Country music stars battling serious heart issues Franklin shared a post to his Instagram of he and Martin in the studio, sharing a hug, and wrote, “So unfair,” following his death.
His band, Snarky Puppy, also posted about his death on X, formerly Twitter , on Aug. 4. “Yesterday, we lost a music legend, and more importantly, a beautiful, luminous human being,” the post read.
“Shaun Martin touched so many peopl.