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 (heart attack) July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83 July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress), 61 September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93 September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer (Ladies' Code), 23 (injuries sustained in car accident) September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73 October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer (N.EX.T) and record producer, 46 (heart attack) November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87