‘America’s Obtained Expertise’ singer Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski dies at 31

Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski, a singer who was a contestant on “America’s Obtained Expertise,” died on Saturday at age 31 after battling most cancers for 4 years, her household stated.

“We, her household, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss,” Marczewski’s household stated in a press release to NBC Information. “Many keep in mind her from America’s Obtained Expertise, the place she carried out her track ‘It’s OK’ and impressed hundreds of thousands of individuals across the globe together with her messages of religion and by no means giving up.”

“Those that knew her, loved her larger-than-life character and humorousness,” the household added. “Her lasting legacy would be the reward of hope she gave to so many via her music and the power she present in Jesus.” 

“America’s Obtained Expertise” issued a press release mourning her loss.

“Your voice, your story, and your message touched hundreds of thousands,” “America’s Obtained Expertise” stated in a press release. “Nightbirde will at all times be a member of the AGT household. Relaxation In Peace, Jane.”

The present’s hosts and judges additionally shared their condolences on social media.

Host Terry Crews shared Monday a photograph of Nightbirde on Instagram, writing: “We Love you, Nightbirde.”

Decide Howie Mandel tweeted Monday that Marczewski was “such a vibrant inspirational gentle in all our lives.” Decide Heidi Klum shared a photograph of the singer on her Instagram story, saying: “relaxation in peace.”

In August, Marczewski withdrew from the sixteenth season of the competitors present after sharing on Instagram that her well being had “taken a flip for the more serious” since auditioning — an announcement that got here after a viral efficiency of her unique track, “It’s OK.”

“I’m so unhappy to announce that I gained’t be capable to proceed ahead on this season of AGT,” she wrote on the time. “Life doesn’t at all times give breaks to those who deserve it—however we knew that already.”

Shortly after her emotional departure, the Ohio-based singer returned to the present nearly to offer an replace on her situation.

“I like all of you and again,” she stated in a name with the judges. “I can’t say thanks sufficient for the chance to have a second to share my story, and, I feel, we’re witnessing such a stupendous image of the human spirit and the triumph of the human spirit.”

She continued: “It’s restored my religion in humanity loads to see individuals come collectively — simply over the truth that all of us harm, all of us undergo and all of us have the potential to beat.”