Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” has been hospitalized in New York, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the Grammy-nominated musician is currently receiving care at a New York City hospital.
The circumstances surrounding his hospitalization remain unclear. At this point, there are no details publicly available about what led to his hospitalization or what specifically is affecting his health.
Sheik’s team provided an update Wednesday night through his Instagram account, saying he remains in critical but stable condition.
No additional details about his condition were provided.
Sheik shot to fame with “Barely Breathing,” his breakthrough 1996 single that became a major hit and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
The song remains his signature track and helped establish him as a prominent singer-songwriter of the 1990s.
Beyond his recording career, Sheik has also worked extensively as a composer and actor, building a career that stretches across music, theater and other creative projects.
His representatives have been contacted for additional information, but no further comment has been provided so far.
For now, Sheik’s team has confirmed only that he is hospitalized and in critical but stable condition, leaving the circumstances behind his hospitalization undisclosed.
