90s pop sensation Tarsame Singh Saini, popularly known as Taz from Stereo Nation, has died on Tuesday. As per reports, the singer suffered a liver failure following which, he slipped into a coma. He was 54.
Taz garnered extreme fame with ‘Hit The Deck’ in 1989. He was the lead singer of the pop band Stereo Nation which was formed in 1996. The band was called the pioneer of cross-cultural Asian fusion music. He produced many albums in the 1990s and his most popular album to the date is Slave II Fusion which was released in 2000. It included chartbusters like “Pyar Ho Gaya”, “Nachenge Saari Raat”, and “Gallan Gorian”.
As soon as the news of Taz’s demise surfaced online, his many fans expressed their grief. 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.”
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of @tazstereonation, who has played an instrumental part in the British Asian music scene. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/nKn0hJFWQF
— BBC Asian Network (@bbcasiannetwork) April 29, 2022
