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Jacksoul frontman Haydain Neale was remembered as an “amazing individual” and a “joyful presence” as stunned friends and musicians learned of his death from cancer on Monday. Haydain, lead singer from the Juno Award-winning group, died Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto at age 39, following a 7 month battle with lung cancer.
He’d also been recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a car while driving his motor scooter in Toronto on Aug. 3, 2007.
Jacksoul was to release SOULmate , on Dec. 1 with 10 new tracks, their 1st album since the accident.
The 1st single, “Lonesome Highway,” was co-produced and co-written by Haydain.
He’s survived by his wife, Michaela and daughter, Yasmin
