Duncan Sheik (1965–2026)

Honoring the life, poetic resonance, and groundbreaking musical contributions of Duncan Sheik. From the soaring pop acoustics of his 1996 Billboard smash “Barely Breathing” to the revolutionary, multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway rock score of “Spring Awakening”, explore his compositions, trigger interactive chord voices, and archive personal memories.

Grammy Nominee & Winner Two-Time Tony Award Winner Billboard Top 100 Landmark Atlantic & Nonesuch Recording Artist

Acoustic Synth Workbench

Real-time Polyphonic Synthesizer & Progression Sequencer

Tempo: 98 BPM

Active Progression Chord Loop (Click slot to voice chord) Step: Idle

Tonic

Dominant

Submediant

Subdominant

OSCILLOSCOPE WAVEFORM VOICE: TONE.SYNTH POLY

Tempo (BPM) 98

Reverb Room 45%

“Barely Breathing” (1996) Key: C Major

“Cause I am barely breathing, just trying to find the air you took with you...”

Produced by Rupert Hine. Sheik blended shimmering folk guitars with a pulsating pop backbeat, spending 55 consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Career Archive & Stage Works

Studio Albums, Broadway Scores & Honors

Memorial Tribute Log

Record your remembrance and download a structured memorial artifact

Your Name / Handle

Favorite Duncan Sheik Song

Personal Memory or Tribute Message Markdown / Plaintext