Indian pop idol Ishmeet Singh dies in Maldives after freak accident

Male’ – Local reports say that the winner of the popular Amul Star Voice of India 2007, has drowned and died this afternoon in a Maldives resort. Ishmeet is in Maldives to perform in a music show planned for this weekend. He arrived in the country today. He was taken to ADK Hospital Male' but was already dead when he arrived.
Ishmeet was a rising star in Indian music industry and was only 18 when he won the Amul Star Voice of India's famous title last year .


Ishmeet Singh 18, has died after drowning in the swimming pool, of his hotel Chaaya Island Dhonveli today. The famous indian singer arrived in Male' this morning, to perform in the Star Voice of Maldives, short to be held on 1st August. He also participated in the Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar Show on Star Cahnnel. He is a pupular contestant of Star voice of India, and has many fans, in India and Maldives, and abroad.
following details is taken from Ishmeet's web profile;
Ishmeet Singh, is an 18 year old boy from Ludhiyana used to suffer from stage fear in his childhood. The fear was overcome after he sang in front of a huge crowd in the Delhi Audition of Star Voice of India.
He is a true fan of Shaan and considers him as his idol. He also admires A. R. Rehman and his dream is to sing for him.
He was among the top 2 finalists on Star Voice of India and was crowned the winner on November 24, 2007. He was also one of the contestants of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, a singing competition on Star Plus channel and represented the Champions team. He was eliminated on June 20, 2008