Cat Janice, TikTook singer who devoted final track to son, dies aged 31

Cat Janice, a musician who went viral on TikTook for dedicating her final track to her younger son, has died of sarcoma most cancers aged 31.

Announcing the singer’s passing on her Instagram, Janice’s household stated she died peacefully on Wednesday morning in her childhood dwelling.

“We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months,” they stated.

“Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music. This would not have been possible without all of you. Thank you.”

At the beginning of the yr, the musician shared a teaser for her track Dance You Outta My Head, saying her “cancer had won” and that every one proceeds from it could go to her son, aged seven.

Since its launch on 19 January, the observe has reached primary on the TikTook Billboard Top 50, and made its means into the highest 10 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Janice was recognized with sarcoma, a uncommon malignant tumour, in her scalene muscle in 2022, and posted common updates on social media to her followers about her situation.

She introduced from her hospital mattress that she was most cancers-free in July 2022, however found that it had returned and unfold to her lungs late final yr.

The singer shared on-line that at one level her tumours had tripled almost in a single day, and in January stated she was at dwelling in hospice.

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Her final put up on social media was a duet video – reacting to singer Sarah Cothran overlaying Dance You Outta My Head – the place she stated: “The past few weeks have been so hard for me.

“I’m unable to stroll, trapped in my physique. It’s been emotionally probably the most troublesome factor I’ve needed to undergo. But this stunning cowl jogged my memory of the importance of this track.

“Soon I will be free… soaring in the next dimension, glowing like a million fireflies, flying through the heavens, dancing with God and my Nonnie. This song reminded me that’s coming. Thank you Sarah. I hope to see you all there one day.”

The household stated Janice informed them that she had “some more art that she wants to share too” which will likely be launched “in due time”.

Janice’s brother Cubby will memorialise her social media accounts and handle all operations surrounding her music, merchandise, and public relations.

He stated in a tribute on his private Instagram: “It’s harrowing to have to face the next chapter of life without her. Without my mentor. My inspiration. My goal setter.

“The one who by no means gave me a break as a result of she all the time knew I may do higher. Any time I introduced her a track, she would rip it aside and construct it again up once more to make it a bit of artwork that I used to be pleased with.

“It’s a sibling dynamic that I’ll forever thank God for.”