Karl Wallinger, the talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist best recognized as the frontman of the alternative rock band World Party, has passed away at 66 years old, as confirmed by his representative on March 11. The cause of his death was not disclosed.
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Born in Wales, Wallinger started his musical journey as a keyboard player in various groups before joining The Waterboys in 1983, where he contributed original music for the track Don't Bang The Drum.
After leaving The Waterboys, Wallinger established World Party in 1986. Their first album, Private Revolution, featured hit songs like Ship Of Fools.
One notable high point in Wallinger's career was when British pop sensation Robbie Williams achieved fame with his performance of Wallinger's song She’s the One, topping the UK charts in 1999.
He was among the artists involved in Peter Gabriel's Big Blue Ball album, which was recorded in the 1990s and released in 2008.
After being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm in 2001, Wallinger took a five-year break from the music industry following surgery.
Despite World Party resuming in 2006, neither the band nor Wallinger released any new material after his health scare.
In a tribute on social media, Mike Scott of the Waterboys honored his late bandmate, saying, Just received this. Travel on well my old friend. You are one of the finest musicians I've ever known.
