JAKARTA - Brian Wilson, the legendary song singers from the United States known as the frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, died at the age of 82.

The news was confirmed through a statement from the family uploaded on social media on Wednesday, June 11.

"We are very sad to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away," the post reads.

"We are losing words at this time. Please respect our current privacy because our family is grieving. We realize that we share our sadness with the world."

Wilson left two daughters, Carnie and Wendy, from her marriage to Marilyn Rovell in 1964, as well as five adopted children with her second wife, Melinda Ledbetter.

He was born in Inglewood, California on June 20, 1942. While in high school, Wilson was an athlete, but showed talent in music.

In the summer of 1961, he formedores with his younger siblings Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and a friend of Al Jardine.

Through Calpix's local label, their song "Surfin" became a regional hit with their new name, The Beach Boys and the next recording earned them a contract with Capitol Records.

In the period 1963 to 1995, The Beach Boys released three studio albums while on tours almost non-stop. Wilson also made rapid progress as a musician.

The Beach Boys' instrumental capabilities are also getting stronger, but Wilson is equipping them with the musicians of the session.

At that time, The Beach Boys were believed to be the biggest band in the United States, even British Invasion could not dampen their popularity.


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