Walker Brothers singer Scott Walker has passed away

Scott Walker, star of the Walker Brothers and one of the most influential singers in the history of rock music, has died at the age of 76.

"For half a century, the genius Noel Scott Engel has enriched the lives of thousands of people, first as one-third of 'The Walker Brothers', and then as a solo artist, producer and composer with uncompromising originality," his recording studio said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the British media have not disclosed the cause of death of the singer born in America.

Walker rose to fame in the mid-1960s as part of the Walker Brothers, with hits such as "Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" and "No Regrets."

While later, his solo albums have been praised by critics as ambitious and innovative. /Telegraph/