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Ishmeet Singh – Star Voice of India winner dies in the Maldives

July 29, 2008 Featured News, News and Updates 82 Comments

Ishmeet Singh - Ever popular Artist from India dies in the Maldives

Ishmeet Singh - Star Voice of India winner dies in the maldives

Ishmeet Singh – Star Voice of India winner dies in the Maldives today.

The cause of his death was drowning according to official news sources. Some also suspects that the cause of death might have been due to damages to his head from a dive into the swimming pool (That was from TVM). Ishmeet Singh was reported to have been staying in a Resort Island ( Chaaya Island Dhonveli ) in the Maldives.

According to the Assistant Manager of Chaya Dhonveli Maldives, Mr. Malan Robert,

Ishmeet Singh was in the swimming pool along with his friends. None of them could swim! He was in the (Shallow Pool – Baby pool) and was asked not to get into the Deep pool. However, he went to the deep pool. He taking too much time got his friends worried and they informed the hotel and found him drowned.

The doctor from ADK hospital in Male’ confirms the cause of death as drowning and did not point out any damages to his head as speculated earlier.

National Police Services is investigating the matter along with the Hotel.

Chaya Dhonveli Maldives

According to the hotel sources, he died between 5.15 and 5.20pm. Preparations are underway to take Ishmeet Singh’s body home.

He was rushed to the hospital around 5:30pm this afternoon and died before he could reach the ADK hospital.

Ishmeet Singh - Star Voice of India winnerHe and other Voice of India participants were visiting the Maldives to perform in the Voice of India Show in the Carnival on 1 August, Friday.

Ishmeet Singh, a 19 year old boy from Ludhiyana used to suffer from stage fear in his childhood. The fear was overcome after he sang in front of a huge crowd in the Delhi Audition of  Star Voice of India.

He is a true fan of Shaan and considers him as his idol. He also admires A. R. Rehman and his dream is to sing for him.

He was among the top 2 finalists on Star Voice of India and was crowned the winner on November 24, 2007. He was also one of the contestants of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, a singing competition on Star Plus channel and represented the Champions team. He was eliminated on June 20, 2008.

Our condolences to his family: his death is a great loss for us all.

Leave Your Well wishes and condolences for him in the comments

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