Glen Hansard Remembered with Love | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

Glen Hansard, the soulful Irish singer-songwriter behind the Oscar-winning “Falling Slowly” and beloved band The Frames, has died in a motorcycle accident, sending shockwaves through the music world. Tributes poured in from icons like Bono, who called him an “angelic presence” and praised his tireless work for the homeless, Finneas, who credits Hansard for sparking his own songwriting, and Billie Eilish, who said he shaped her identity. Springsteen and Miranda also honored him, while venues worldwide honored his memory. The Frames remembered him as a “princely man” who brought people together…