Dash Crofts, Seals & Crofts Singer Behind “Summer Breeze,” Dies at 87

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Dash Crofts, one half of the ’70s soft-rock Duo Seals & Crofts, who found success with hits like “Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl,” has died, his family announced on Thursday. He was 87.

“We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beloved father and husband Darrell ‘Dash’ George Crofts, who passed away March 25, 2026 at the age of 87 surrounded by the love and prayers of his devoted wife and children,” Crofts’ daughter Lua Crofts Faragher wrote on Facebook. “With sorrow and gratitude, we mourn a man whose loving-kindness, remarkable compassion, beautiful and tender voice has uplifted hearts across the globe. We extend our gratitude and appreciation for the outpouring of love and support that we have received from around the world and we celebrate an honor his legacy of service to mankind.”

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Crofts, born and raised in Texas, founded Seals & Crofts with partner Jim Seals in 1969, after the two had played together in the band The Champs. They released their eponymous debut album that same year, eventually signing a major label deal with Warner Bros. Records. Seals and Crofts reached their major breakthrough in 1972 with their fourth album Summer Breeze, which included the hit single of the same name, with Crofts on lead vocals. Summer Breeze went double-platinum, and the single peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100, according to Billboard.

They kept the momentum going with their next album Diamond Girl, whose eponymous single also became a hit while the album itself went gold. Seals & Crofts split after releasing the album The Longest Road in 1980, eventually recording and releasing their final album Traces together in 2004.

Seals died nearly four years ago, in June of 2022 at age 80.

Per the Associated Press, aside from daughter Lua, Crofts is also survived by his second wife, Louise Crofts, as well as two more children, Faizi and Amelia, and eight grandchildren.