With the music space in India going through a dark phase, we're losing phenomenal artists. We woke up to a heartbreaking news about Sheil Sagar - an independent multi-instrumentalist and singer passed at a young age of 22. The cause of which is yet to be determined. His friends and musicians from the independent scene confirmed the news this morning on social media.

Sheil rose to becoming one of the most listened independent artists by releasing his soulful debut single 'If I Tried' last year. The song garnered over 40,000 streams on Spotify alone. Followed by three more singles in 2021, the indie musician released 'Before It Goes', 'Still', and 'The Mobile Man - Live.' The latter was recorded live and filmed at Gurugram's The Piano Man Jazz Club during a soundcheck.

A multi-talented creative mastermind in his own right, Sagar was known for being effortless on piano, guitar, and saxophone. He was also a procuder-composer and his beautiful low-barritone voice enhanced every note of his songs. Sagar was highly involved in music, so much so, that he was the former vice-president at the music society of Hansraj College where he played a crucial role in the Delhi University music circuit.

Bagging awards was adding another father to his cap. Sagar won awards at several singer-songwriter compeitions such as Global Music Institute and Compass Box Studio. Apart from developing his own music, he also collaborated with Noida-based independent singr-songwriter Anchit Mangee's latest release debut EP Adhoore.

Rest in peace, young man. You and your music will be highly missed.