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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Band Lead Vocalist Dead at 32 as Members Share Heartfelt Tribute
, lead vocalist of the rock band Dropout Kings, is dead at 32. On Tuesday, May 20, the Dropout Kings' official Facebook account announced the singer's sudden death. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 "Life comes at you in ways you can never predict," the post began. "The rollercoaster of chasing your dreams and building with your brothers and friends is a joy few get to know in the most genuine sense and one we were beyond blessed to experience with one another as Dropout Kings." The heartbroken bandmates continued, "Even still, we cannot always expect things to go the way we dream nor can we understand just how special each moment with our friends and family are until those moments are memories." That's when they revealed the devastating news, although they didn't specify Ramey's cause of death. "With the heaviest hearts, we share that our brother, Adam Ramey has passed away," the statement added. "His passion, energy, and love for music shaped Dropout Kings and touched countless lives. We're devastated to say the least, but Adam's spirit, charisma and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can." In the comments, fans flooded the surviving band members with their heartbroken reactions. One Facebook user wrote, "Adam, your passion for music will always be remembered. Your energy was infectious and your love for music shaped Dropout Kings. Rest in power." Another fan shared, "RIP man. Genuinely one of the nicest people I've ever met, I have no other words." Someone else echoed, "Absolutely breaks my heart. Adam was such an inspiring person with his work ethic and perseverance. A true soul, a kind person who uplifted those around him. We're all gonna miss you so much brother." Ramey co-founded Dropout Kings in 2016 and was featured in the band's albums AudioDope (2018) and Riot Music (2023). Next:
AsiaOne
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Dropout Kings lead singer Adam Ramey dies aged 32, Entertainment News
Lead singer of the Dropout Kings Adam Ramey has died aged 32. His passing was announced online by his bandmates, who confirmed the news on Monday (May 19) but did not disclose his cause of death. They said on social media Adam was like a "brother" to them, adding: "Life comes at you in ways you can never predict." The rap-metal band also praised the musician's "passion, energy and love for music" which they said "shaped Dropout Kings and touched countless lives". They added: "Adam's spirit, charisma and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can. "Thank you for everything, Chip. Rest in power, Adam. We'll always love you, fam." Adam, who was instrumental in forming Dropout Kings in 2016, led the group as vocalist on their two albums, AudioDope and Riot Music. Initially called Phoenix Down, the band changed their name the following year. Adam was also a father, often sharing heartfelt reflections on parenthood on Instagram. His most recent post showed a picture of his son, accompanied by the caption: "Praise to the most high, thankful for all my blessings and grateful for this family and life of mine. Happy Easter everybody." Reflecting on his role as a dad in a 2024 post, Adam said: "Back at home from this amazing EU/UK run. Finally reunited with the lights of my life. "It brings tears to my eyes putting everything into perspective of how far I've come. Life can be terrifying and brutal. "But, it can also be the most gratifying and beautiful thing too." He continued: "I've made so many mistakes in my life. But I truly wouldn't change a thing — especially the terrible parts. Be thankful for the bad things. "It brought me here and made me who I am now as I write this. And for once, I can actually say that I like this person. "All I want for my son is for him to be a good man. I don't care what he does. He just needs to be that and I'll always be proud." Adam's final live show took place in February 2024 at the Orpheum in Tampa, Florida. Dropout Kings still had performances listed on their website for later in the year at the time of his death. The band rose to prominence in 2021 with their hit single Virus, which reached the Top 40 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Alongside his music career, Adam ran a company called PUS Digital Marketing. [[nid:718242]]
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lead singer of Dropout Kings Adam Ramey dies aged 32
Lead singer of the Dropout Kings band Adam Ramey has died aged 32. His passing was announced by his bandmates online, who confirmed the news on Monday (19.05.25) but did not disclose the cause of death. They said on social media Adam was like a 'brother' to them, adding: 'Life comes at you in ways you can never predict.' The rap-metal band also praised the musician's 'passion, energy, and love for music' they said 'shaped Dropout Kings and touched countless lives'. They added: 'Adam's spirit, charisma, and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can. 'Thank you for everything, Chip. Rest in power, Adam. We'll always love you, fam.' Adam, who was instrumental in forming Dropout Kings in 2016, led the group as vocalist on their two albums, 'AudioDope' and 'Riot Music'. Initially called Phoenix Down, the band changed their name the following year. Adam was also a father, often sharing heartfelt reflections on parenthood on Instagram. His most recent post showed a picture of his son, accompanied by the caption: 'Praise to the most high, thankful for all my blessings and grateful for this family and life of mine. Happy Easter errbody.' Reflecting on his role as a dad in a 2024 post, Adam said: 'Back at home from this amazing EU/UK run. Finally reunited with the lights of my life. 'It brings tears to my eyes putting everything into perspective of how far I've come. Life can be terrifying and brutal. 'But, it can also be the most gratifying and beautiful thing too.' He continued: 'I've made so many mistakes in my life. But I truly wouldn't change a thing—especially the terrible parts. Be thankful for the bad things. 'It brought me here and made me who I am now as I write this. And for once, I can actually say that I like this person. 'All I want for my son is for him to be a good man. I don't care what he does. He just needs to be that and I'll always be proud.' Adam's final live show took place in February 2024 at the Orpheum in Tampa, Florida. Dropout Kings still had performances listed on their website for later in the year at the time of his death. The band rose to prominence in 2021 with their hit single 'Virus', which reached the Top 40 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Alongside his music career, Adam ran a company called PUSH Digital Marketing.
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Adam Ramey dead at 32: Lead singer of rap-metal band Dropout Kings dies as group pays tribute to ‘inspirational brother'
SINGER GONE Adam Ramey dead at 32: Lead singer of rap-metal band Dropout Kings dies as group pays tribute to 'inspirational brother' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DROPOUT Kings lead singer Adam Ramey has tragically died aged 32. The sad news was confirmed by the band on Monday, but no cause of death has been disclosed. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Adam was the lead vocalist and co-founder member of the rap-metal band Credit: Instagram 6 He was instrumental in forming the group in 2016 Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP 6 Adam performing at the Louder Than Life Music Festival at the Kentucky Exposition Center in 2022 Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP In an emotion tribute, the group wrote on social media: "Life comes at you in ways you can never predict. "The rollercoaster of chasing your dreams and building with your brothers and friends is a joy few get to know… With the heaviest hearts, we share that our brother, Adam Ramey, has passed away. "His passion, energy, and love for music shaped Dropout Kings and touched countless lives. "Adam's spirit, charisma, and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can. "Thank you for everything, Chip. Rest in power, Adam. We'll always love you, fam." Adam was the lead vocalist and co-founder member of the rap-metal band. He was instrumental in forming the group in 2016 and sang on both of their full-length albums, AudioDope and Riot Music. The group were originally called Phoenix Down before changing to Dropout Kings the following year. The dad-of-one's most recent Instagram post featured a picture of his son. He wrote: "Praise to the most high, thankful for all my blessings and grateful for this family and life of mine. Happy Easter errbody." In another post about fatherhood shared last year, Adam penned: "Back at home from this amazing EU/UK run. Finally reunited with the lights of my life. "It brings tears to my eyes putting everything into perspective of how far I've come. Life can be terrifying and brutal. But, it can also be the most gratifying and beautiful thing too. "I've made so many mistakes in my life. But I truly wouldn't change a thing—especially the terrible parts. "Be thankful for the bad things. It brought me here and made me who I am now as I write this. And for once, I can actually say that I like this person. "All I want for my son is for him to be a good man. I don't care what he does. He just needs to be that and I'll always be proud." The singer's final performance with the band unfolded in February 2024 at the Orpheum in Tampa, Florida. The band still had live shows scheduled for later this year on their website at the time of Adam's passing. Dropout Kings shot to fame in 2021 with their hit single Virus. It saw them earn a spot in the Top 40 of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. As well as leading the band, Adam also ran his company called PUSH Digital Marketing. 6 Adam singing at the 2021 Gathering of the Juggalos Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP 6 Dropout Kings shot to fame in 2021 with their hit single Virus Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Adam Ramey dead at 32: Lead singer of rap-metal band Dropout Kings dies as group pays tribute to ‘inspirational brother'
DROPOUT Kings lead singer Adam Ramey has tragically died aged 32. The sad news was confirmed by the band on Monday, but no cause of death has been disclosed. 6 Adam was the lead vocalist and co-founder member of the rap-metal band Credit: Instagram 6 He was instrumental in forming the group in 2016 Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP 6 Adam performing at the Louder Than Life Music Festival at the Kentucky Exposition Center in 2022 Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP In an emotion tribute, the group wrote on social media: "Life comes at you in ways you can never predict. "The rollercoaster of chasing your dreams and building with your brothers and friends is a joy few get to know… With the heaviest hearts, we share that our brother, Adam Ramey, has passed away. "His passion, energy, and love for music shaped Dropout Kings and touched countless lives. "Adam's spirit, charisma, and energy will not only forever inspire us, but will push us into the future to be the best that we can. "Thank you for everything, Chip. Rest in power, Adam. We'll always love you, fam." Adam was the lead vocalist and co-founder member of the rap-metal band. He was instrumental in forming the group in 2016 and sang on both of their full-length albums, AudioDope and Riot Music. The group were originally called Phoenix Down before changing to Dropout Kings the following year. Most read in Celebrity The dad-of-one's most recent Instagram post featured a picture of his son. He wrote: "Praise to the most high, thankful for all my blessings and grateful for this family and life of mine. Happy Easter errbody." In another post about fatherhood shared last year, Adam penned: "Back at home from this amazing EU/UK run. Finally reunited with the lights of my life. "It brings tears to my eyes putting everything into perspective of how far I've come. Life can be terrifying and brutal. But, it can also be the most gratifying and beautiful thing too. "I've made so many mistakes in my life. But I truly wouldn't change a thing—especially the terrible parts. "Be thankful for the bad things. It brought me here and made me who I am now as I write this. And for once, I can actually say that I like this person. "All I want for my son is for him to be a good man. I don't care what he does. He just needs to be that and I'll always be proud." The singer's final performance with the band unfolded in February 2024 at the Orpheum in Tampa, Florida. The band still had live shows scheduled for later this year on their website at the time of Adam's passing. Dropout Kings shot to fame in 2021 with their hit single Virus. Read more on the Irish Sun It saw them earn a spot in the Top 40 of Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. As well as leading the band, Adam also ran his company called PUSH Digital Marketing. 6 Adam singing at the 2021 Gathering of the Juggalos Credit: Amy Harris/Invision/AP 6 Dropout Kings shot to fame in 2021 with their hit single Virus Credit: Instagram 6 As well as leading the band, Adam also ran his company called PUSH Digital Marketing Credit: Instagram
