India, Sept. 19 -- Assam singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore, allegedly after suffering a heart attack during scuba diving on Friday, a day before his performance at a Northeast cultural festival in the country.

The 52-year-old, famed for the song Ya Ali, was reportedly on a cruise with friends. He was taken to a hospital but had allegedly suffered a heart attack and passed away at 1:10 pm (IST).

"I just got a call from union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita, who confirmed the sad news. There are no words to describe the loss. We have lost a priceless treasure," Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

The Northeast festival is scheduled from September 19 to 21, and he was set to perform on Saturday with...