His brother Sonu while speaking to The Express Tribune said, "Zain told us that he was going to hang out with his friends for a few days but we woke up to the news of his death."
Interestingly, the news has come shortly after the report of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's death broke on Friday morning.
“He was unmarried and had no love affairs or financial troubles that we know. In fact, Zain was about to make a new song for an upcoming film soon and was very excited about it,” shared singer's brother Sonu, reported the English daily.
As per reports, singer was lying unconscious in the washroom on Friday. Medical investigation was going on.
Reason for death is yet to be confirmed. As per some reports, he was a drug addict.
After his participation in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, he shot to limelight. He couldn’t win the competition but was praised by music veterans and judges.
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