Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin. The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence when he was cast in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, was long-time frontman of acclaimed rock band The Frames. Tributes have been paid across world of music from the likes of Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen, who said he was "heartbroken". Hansard had a storied career in music across more than three decades, including winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008 with Marketa Irglova, which featured in the low-budget musical romance film Once. He and Irglova released three albums as The Swell Season, while Hansard also encountered success as a solo artist with 2016 album Didn't He Ramble being nominated for a Grammy in 2016. The single-vehicle crash happened on Lower Road in Lucan, west of Dublin, and was reported to emergency services shortly before 04:30 local time. In a statement, ATC Management who represented the musician, said his family was "deeply shocked and heartbroken". "The family is grateful for the support they have received and wishes to thank the emergency services who attended the scene."