Musician Tarsem Singh Saini,  popularly known as Taz, died on Friday (April 29). He was the lead singer of popular 90s band Stereo Nation which was formed in 1996.

Tarsame Singh Saini, also known as Taz Stereo Nation and previously Johnny Zee, was a British singer, composer and actor of Indian descent. He was the lead singer of the pop band Stereo Nation and was credited with being the pioneer of cross-cultural Asian fusion music.

He had a hernia and was scheduled to have surgery two years ago, but it was postponed owing to the coronavirus outbreak. The hernia progressed, and he was placed in a coma. In early March, it was revealed that his health was failing. He was 54.

Reports reveal that Taz was pulled out of a coma later in March, giving everyone optimism for the singer's recovery.

Taz rose to prominence in 1989 with his album 'Hit The Deck.' Some of his most well-known songs are Pyar Ho Gaya, Nachenge Saari Raa' and Gallan Gorian. He gave Punjabi music a new dimension in pop. ‘Slave II Fusion’, released in 2000, became his most popular album to date. All of Taz’s albums have been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum, with the exception of two.

Tributes poured in on social media after the news of the 90’s pop sensation Taz’s death surfaced online.

By Verus Ferreira