Question: how did Jeff Buckley die?

走进音乐人--Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley was an American singer-songwriter known for his spectacular voice. Many considered Buckley to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his debut album, Grace. However, at the height of his popularity Buckley drowned during an evening swim. Almost ten years after his death, his music continues to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians.

Born in Los Angeles, California Buckley was the only son of Mary Guibert and Tim Buckley, a well-known folk and jazz musician. Jeff, however, never really knew his father. He left shortly after Jeff was born and died of a drug overdose in 1975. His mother remarried and raised Jeff in Southern California.

At eighteen, Buckley moved to Los Angeles to study music. His eclectic musical background shone though in the bands he played in before going solo. In L.A., he played guitar in the reggae band Shinehead, as well as a number of other bands.
Playing Shinehead

Buckley moved to New York in 1990. His public debut as a singer was a 1991 tribute performance for his father, Tim Buckley. Apparently, his a cappella rendition of the song “Once I Was” brought the venue to complete silence.
Playing “Once I Was” Tim Buckley Version

In 1994, Buckley released his debut album Grace. Sales were slow but the album quickly received critical acclaim from other musicians, among them Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and Bob Dylan. His cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is considered by many to be the best recording of that song, and the apex of Buckley's talent.

Playing “Hallelujah”
After the release of his first and critically acclaimed album, he spent more than two years on tour.
Buckley also went on a so-called "phantom solo tour", using aliases including Topless America, Smackcrobiotic, Crackrobats, and Martha and the Nicotines. He justified the mysterious tour by claiming he missed the anonymity of playing in cafes and local bars.

In the spring of 1997, Buckley drowned in the Wolf River in Memphis, Tennessee. He was swept away by the undertow of a passing boat while swimming. His body was recovered 5 days later.

Buckley's work has been extremely influential. Numerous tribute songs have been written, among them PJ Harvey's "Memphis" and Chris Cornell's "Wave Goodbye". Vocalists such as Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Chris Martin of Coldplay unabashedly cue themselves to his voice.