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Bobby Farrell, the lead singer and the only male member of Boney M, was found dead in his hotel room in St Petersburg on Thursday after performing the night before, his agent and investigators reported. The year-old performer had been said he wasn't feeling well during his performance, though the cause of death is still unknown, his agent John Seine told AFP.

Farrell had suffered from ill health for the last decade, including "heart problems, shortage of breath and problems with his stomach," according to Seine.

Weird coincidence: Boney M singer Bobby Farrell was found dead on December 29 in St Petersburg just like Rasputin.

Farrell was "quite a bizarre person," he said. He was a fantastic person. Farrell was known for his electric stage presence, along with bell-bottomed costumes and large afro hairstyle. He was discovered there by producer Frank Farian who brought him to West Germany and put together the band Boney M in The group split up in after producing hits such as "Rivers of Babylon," "Daddy Cool" and "Rasputin.

The band's hits continued to be remixed and reissued by the original members as well as Farian, and their music has also been sampled by contemporary artists including Lady Gaga. Latest videos Latest audio.

Boney M biography.

In focus. Latest audio Latest videos. Boney M was an influential German disco group active during the 70s and 80s.