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13 Dec 2025

Irish singer-songwriter of Talos dies at home after short illness

Eoin French passed away on August 11

Irish singer-songwriter Talos dies at home after short illness

Cork singer-songwriter Talos died at home after a short illness.

Eoin French, known on stage as Talos, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness on Sunday, August 11.

Announcing the sad news, his team said: “It is with great sadness that we let you know that our friend Eoin French, known to many the world over as Talos, has passed away after a short illness. Eoin passed peacefully in his sleep early on the morning of Sunday August 11 2024 in his native Cork, surrounded by his loved ones.

“A beautiful soul, a true artist, a son, a husband, a father, and a friend. We are devastated by his passing.

“As was his wish, there will be new music from Talos to share with you all in the future,” they said.

Tributes have started to pour in for the young artist, who penned ‘To Each His Own’ and ‘This Is Us Colliding’.

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