2014 in Asian music
Events February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début. Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day. November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena. Albums 2NE1 – Crush 2PM – Genesis of 2PM AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato Babymetal – Babymetal Band-Maid – Maid in Japan BiS – Who Killed Idol? Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad Crayon Pop – Uh-ee Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me Girl's Day – Best Album Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku Super Junior – Mamacita Classical Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto Opera Lei Lei – Visitors on the Icy Mountain Deaths January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77 April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73 May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63 (heart attack) July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83 July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National