Singer Duncan Sheik Hospitalized in Critical Condition

The "Barely Breathing" singer is "currently receiving medical care and remains in critical but stable condition" at a hospital, according to a family statement shared on his Instagram Sept. 16.

"Out of respect for Duncan and our family, we will not be sharing any further medical details at this time," the statement continued. "We kindly ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time and will provide updates when appropriate."

Sheik's family added in a message to fans, "Thank you for the continued love and support."

Shiek, 56, rose to fame in 1996 with his hit single "Barely Breathing," which landed him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1998.

Though the award eluded him that year—going instead to "Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John—Sheik ended up taking home a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album in 2008 as the composer of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, which originally starred Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff.

Since then, Sheik has continued to forge a career in theater, creating the music for stage adaptations of The Secret Life of Bees and American Psycho.

"As a recording/touring artist, I was never at the place where I could afford to tour with the extra trucks full of stuff," he shared in a 2017 interview with Hartford Stage. "It is great to experience the music with all the trappings. Also, being able to be in the audience to experience the music as oppose to being the one performing the music is great fun."

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But that's not to say Sheik has given up his life as a recording artist completely. After all, he released his ninth studio album Claptrap in 2022.

"I’m always searching for a deeper happiness that’s about creating value, doing something that moves other people and being part of a community," Sheik said in a 2017 profile with Local Life SC. "That takes work, and I do my best."

He added, "I've been writing and making music since I was 6 years old. So for four decades, that’s my craft. I want to make music that moves peoples’ hearts and transports them to some kind of mysterious, enigmatic, beautiful, amazing place."

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