Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died at the age of 56, according to a report citing confirmation from his management. The musician was reported to have died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
Hansard was best known as the frontman of the Frames and as one half of the Swell Season, projects that helped make him a prominent figure in Irish and independent music. Over the years, he built a reputation for emotional songwriting and a powerful live presence.
He was also widely recognized outside music circles for co-starring in the 2007 musical drama Once. That film introduced his work to a broader audience and linked his name closely with one of the most notable music-driven films of its era.
News of Hansard's reported death is likely to resonate across both the music and film worlds, given his long career and influence. Additional details were not immediately available in the snippet of the report.
