Faye Fantarrow, a U.Okay. singer-songwriter whose debut got here out earlier this 12 months, has died at age 21, her publicist confirmed. The rising neo-soul expertise died on Aug. 26, and her loss of life was first introduced on social media on Aug. 31 by her mom, Pam.
Fantarrow beforehand beat leukemia twice since being first recognized at eight years outdated. Practically a 12 months in the past, docs found a uncommon Glioma tumor in her mind. The discharge date of her debut EP, AWOL, was moved as much as an earlier date (Feb. 10) to accommodate the grim prognosis; across the time of its launch, Billboard hailed her distinctive vocal phrasing and the pulsing rhythm of the EP’s title observe. AWOL got here out on Dave Stewart’s Bay Avenue Data; following her passing, the Eurythmics member shared how “devastated” Fantarrow’s loss of life left him in a press release.
“I can’t put into phrases how devastated I used to be when, simply after spending an incredible artistic time with Faye final summer time making her debut album, Faye discovered she had this very aggressive mind tumor,” Stewart mentioned. “Faye was a pleasure to be round, stuffed with enjoyable, laughter and sharp as a razor — a real artist in each sense. Being along with her and watching her at work is a diamond caught in my head, moments I’ll always remember. I’m fortunate to have met Faye and her Mum Pam, two people collectively battling in opposition to all odds for Faye’s survival. It has been each traumatic and delightful to witness their energy and dignity and I’m so sorry the world solely acquired to witness Faye’s genius for such a short while. She is likely one of the true greats, a northern woman on fireplace along with her lyrics and melodies. I cherished her deeply.”
“There’s a gaping void in our lives that may by no means be stuffed, our stunning, compassionate, clever and immensely gifted woman has gone,” her mom Pam wrote in a social media put up. “Faye fought with a energy and bravado that saved her with these she so desperately cherished and who cherished her past evaluate.”
Previous to her loss of life, Fantarrow raised £235,000 (near $300,000 USD) on Justgiving for an experimental remedy in California. She visited the U.S. for the primary remedy however proved too sick for follow-ups. The additional cash from the Justgiving marketing campaign was “donated to a charity to fund additional life-saving analysis in Faye’s reminiscence,” per reps.
You may hearken to her debut EP beneath.
