Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind some iconic Disney songs, has died at 75

NPR | By Jordan-Marie Smith,

Jeanette Woods

Published June 3, 2026 at 11:01 AM HST

Peabo Bryson, the legendary singer behind Beauty and the Beast and 'A Whole New World,' has died at 75.

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Jeanette Woods

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