Tributes pour in for Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson
The 75-year-old R&B singer behind iconic Disney songs died on Tuesday, 2 June.
The world is mourning the death of music icon Peabo Bryson. The two-time Grammy winner died at the age of 75 on 2 June after suffering a stroke in May.
His family announced his passing.
Family statement
The family released a statement, which has since been shared by multiple international media outlets.
“While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come.
For more than five decades, Peabo’s extraordinary voice served as the soundtrack to some of life’s most cherished moments,” the family’s statement said. “His music carried generations through joyful celebrations, great love stories and enduring moments of comfort and inspiration.”
Tributes pour in
Following the announcement, social media has been flooded with tributes for the man who helped shape the music scene.
Bryson collaborated with Celine Dion on Beauty and the Beast and with Regina Belle from Aladdin for A Whole New World - two songs that turned him into one of the world's most loved and respected voices.
@vinyljeopardy Peabo Bryson A WHOLE NEW WORLD August #2025 Las Vegas #peabobryson ♬ original sound - Mequilla Sunrise
A special tribute from Celine Dion
Celine Dion was one of the first celebrities to express sadness over the passing of the star.
“I’m heartbroken to hear that we lost Peabo Bryson today,” she wrote on social media.
The singer went on to reminisce about how Bryson helped her become more comfortable singing in English.
“His incredible voice and his kind spirit embodied the beauty of song and performance. He was so wonderful and generous to me all those years ago, when we recorded ‘Beauty and the Beast’. He made me so comfortable, as I was just learning to sing in English.
Celine added that the memories they created together will live on.
“He will remain for me always as a real symbol of the joy that music has brought to my life. His voice and his talent will be missed,” she concluded.
Apart from Celine, other celebrities, including Kenny Lattimore, also paid tribute to the icon.
"Our brother Peabo Bryson has joined the ancestors. 🙏🏽One of the greatest voices our genre has ever known. Thank you for the legendary music, the excellence, and your supreme example. Your legacy is forever etched into the heart of R&B & beyond. Rest in power, my friend, he wrote on Instagram.
