2014 in Asian music

Events

• February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
• September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début. Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day.
• November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena.

Albums

• 2NE1 – Crush
• 2PM – Genesis of 2PM
• AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato
• Babymetal – Babymetal
• Band-Maid – Maid in Japan
• BiS – Who Killed Idol?
• Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy
• Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad
• Crayon Pop – Uh-ee
• Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me
• Girl's Day – Best Album
• Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte
• Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh
• Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku
• Super Junior – ''Mamacita''

Classical

• Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto

Opera

• Lei Lei – ''Visitors on the Icy Mountain''

Deaths

• January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77
• April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73
• May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63
• July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83
• July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara", 61
• September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93
• September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer, 23
• September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73
• October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer and record producer, 46
• November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87