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Synth pop star suddenly dies at 40 - "We're devastated"

2020-02-15T10:41:47.303Z


The scene mourns the loss of a talented musician who died unexpectedly at the age of 40.


The scene mourns the loss of a talented musician who died unexpectedly at the age of 40.

  • Jacob Thiele is dead, he was only 40 years old.
  • Thiele was the keyboardist of the US band The Faint.
  • The indie band has an excellent reputation among fans.

Omaha - Jacob Thiele is dead. The keyboard player died at the age of only 40. While his name may only say something to die-hard music fans, his former band is well known in indie rock, electroclash and neo-synth pop circles: The Faint made a name for themselves with albums like "Danse Macabre" and "Wet from birth" Names, initially indie star Conor Oberst was part of the band. Jacob Thiele left the band in 2016, but was involved in what was probably The Faint's biggest hit, "I disappear".

Jacob Thiele is dead: synth-pop star found lifeless in apartment

The Omaha World Herald first reported his death. According to media reports referring to the police, Jacob Thiele was found lifeless by a friend in an apartment in Omaha . So far there is no information about the cause of death.

It is not the first death of a legendary musician that the scene has to cope with in February.

Jacob Thiele is dead: "We are devastated"

The Faint spoke up on Instagram with an emotional post. “We are devastated to have lost our dear friend Jacob Thiele. He was friendly, adventurous, carefree, and it was always fun to be with him. He was a true synthesizer pioneer, and The Faint wouldn't have sounded like it without him. We were incredibly lucky to have had the time with him that we had. Love you forever, Jacob. "

Check out this post on Instagram

We are devastated to lose our dear friend Jacob Thiele. Hey was kind, adventurous, carefree and always fun to be around. He was a true synthesizer pioneer, and The Faint would not have sounded the same without him. We were incredibly lucky to have had the time we did with him. Love you forever Jacob

A post shared by The Faint (@thefaint) on Feb 14, 2020 at 8:10 am PST

The Faint singer Todd Fink made another personal statement on Instagram. "So many good times with Jacob. Overwhelming sadness now, ”he writes briefly, preferring instead to let these numerous pictures speak:

Check out this post on Instagram

So many good times with Jacob. Overwhelming sadness now

A post shared by Todd Fink (@toddthefink) on Feb 13, 2020 at 10:28 am PST

Many fans and companions also express their sympathy on social media. "We are so incredibly sad to say goodbye to our friend Jacob Thiele," write the makers of the label Saddle Creek, where The Faint were under contract. "He will be missed so much."

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Source: merkur

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