Singer Tarsame Singh Saini aka Taz passes away at 54

Popular pop singer Tarsame Singh Saini, popularly known as Taz and previous Johnny Zee, breathed his last on April 29. He was 54. The London-based Indian singer from Stereo Nation had been reportedly suffering from hernia for the last two years and passed away in London due to liver failure. Taz went in a coma recently. A few weeks back, the management team of Stereo Nation sharing Taz’s health update wrote that he was no longer in a coma and was showing improvements every day.

Taz started his career with cross-cultural Asian music in the 80s. He was the lead singer of the band Stereo Nation that was formed in the 90s. The singer became popular with his album Hit The Deck in 1989. He is known for his songs like Pyaar Ho Gayan and Nachenge Saari Raat. Tarsame also gave his voice for films like Tum Bin and, Koi Mil Gaya, Race and Gallan Goriyan in Batla House.

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Tributes are pouring in for the singer on social media from celebs and fans. Film producer Gurinder Chaddha shared a picture of herself with Taz and wrote, “Heartbroken to hear that a pioneer of the British Asian music scene has just left us. You cannot underestimate my excitement on first hearing #HitTheDeck. By #jonnyZee then ⁦‪@tazstereonation‬⁩ pure Br’Asian pop fusion. ?? for all the joy you gave me Taz ❤️ ? God Bless you @tazstereonation.”

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Jay Sean wrote, “So sad to hear about the passing of this legend. You touched so many lives and continue to as your music lives on. May you rest in peace brother.”

May Taz soul rest in peace!

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