2010 in music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2010 in music. == Specific locations == 2010 in American music 2010 in Asian music 2010 in Australian music 2010 in British music 2010 in Canadian music 2010 in European music (Continental Europe) 2010 in Irish music 2010 in Japanese music 2010 in New Zealand music 2010 in Norwegian music 2010 in Philippine music 2010 in Scandinavian music 2010 in Swedish music 2010 in South Korean music == Specific genres == 2010 in alternative rock 2010 in classical music 2010 in country music 2010 in heavy metal music 2010 in hip-hop music 2010 in jazz 2010 in Latin music 2010 in opera 2010 in progressive rock == Albums released == List of 2010 albums == Deaths == January 8 – Otmar Suitner (87), Austrian conductor 10 – Dick Johnson (84), American big band clarinetist 13 Teddy Pendergrass (59), American R&B singer Jay Reatard (29), American indie rock singer 18 – Kate McGarrigle (63), Canadian folk singer (Kate & Anna McGarrigle) 26 – Dag Frøland (64), Norwegian comedian, singer and variety artist February 6 – John Dankworth (82), English jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer 13 – Dale Hawkins (73), American rockabilly singer 14 – Doug Fieger (54), American power pop singer and guitarist (The Knack) 23 – Chilly B (47), American electro rapper (Newcleus) 27 – Larry Cassidy (56), British post-punk singer and guitarist (Section 25) March 4 – Amalie Christie (96), Norwegian pianist 6 – Mark Linkous (47), American alternative rock singer (Sparklehorse) 7 – Tony Campise (67), American jazz saxophonist 17 – Alex Chilton (59), American power pop singer (The Box Tops, Big Star) 23 – Marva Wright (62), American blues and jazz singer 28 – Herb Ellis (88), American jazz guitarist April 8 – Malcolm McLaren (64), British new wave musician and rock manager 13 – Steve Reid (66), American jazz drummer 14 – Peter Steele (48), American heavy metal singer (Type O Negative) 18 – Devon Clifford (30), Canadian indie rock drummer (You Say Party) 19 – Guru (43), American rapper (Gang Starr) 21 – Gustav Lorentzen (62), Norwegian folk singer and entertainer in Knutsen & Ludvigsen (Cardiac arrest) 29 – Johannes Fritsch (68), German composer and violist May 5 – Alfons Kontarsky (77), German pianist 9 – Lena Horne (92), American jazz singer 16 Ronnie James Dio (67), American heavy metal singer (Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven & Hell) Hank Jones (91), American jazz pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer 23 – Billy Francis (68), American rock keyboardist (Dr.