2. In sad news, Jane Marczewski, who went by the stage name Nightbirde, died on Saturday after four years of living with breast cancer. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. She said about choosing her stage name: "It felt so poetic that these birds were singing as if it were morning, and yet there was no sign of it yet, and thats what I want to embody.". Nightbirde's brother on new foundation, continued. [12], Marczewski was a 2009 graduate of Licking County Christian Academy,[13] and graduated from Liberty University[14][15] (in Lynchburg, Virginia) with a marketing communications degree. [15][38][39] Cowell encouraged her not to return to the competition, saying "You don't need the stress right now. The AGT judge shared a tribute to Nightbirde on Twitter: "@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives. The entertainer became an overnight sensation after her incredible audition with a video of her performance racking upover 30million views on YouTube. "[40][41] She appeared via remote broadcast during the live quarterfinals of AGT to express gratitude, and gave an update about her health on August 11, 2021. Nightbirde will always be a member of the AGT family. Shortly after her emotional departure, the Ohio-based singer returned to the show virtually to give an update on her condition. "We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde's Passing. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 14:58. [15], In August 2021, before she could compete in the show's quarterfinal round, Nightbirde withdrew from the competition because of worsening health. [10] As a young Christian,[11] she volunteered and participated in various church ministries. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) The Recap Group. But this is a photo of myself from last week where I felt pretty, and alive, and awake, and human, and real. Since my audition, my health has taken a turn for the worse and the fight with cancer is demanding all of my energy and attention, Marczewski announced in August 2021. She stated: Honestly, things have been pretty brutal. 2:03 PM EST, Tue February 22, 2022, Host and judges pay tribute to 'America's Got Talent' contestant who lost battle to cancer. [64] Nightbirde's song "It's OK" also played in the background, during the beginning and ending of their performance. I know that she was very down. We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss, the Marczewski family said in a statement, provided by NBC. A Warner Bros. we must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. At the time of her Americas Got Talent audition earlier this year, she shared that she had cancer in her spine, lungs, and liver. "We cant always change our circumstances, but in the words of Jane, we are worth more than the bad things that happen to us.". After turning 31 in December, Marczewski shared her last post on Instagram on Jan. 11, 2022. "Her lasting legacy will be the gift of hope she gave to so many through her music and the strength she found in Jesus.. Its the story that Im still in and apparently, everyone else was in a story like that too, in their own way. AFTER battling cancer for more than five years, America's Got Talent star Jane Marczewski reportedly died at age 31. Howie Mandel also shared a tribute to Macrzewski in a Twitter post on Monday: "@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives.we must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. ", "It was in that moment when I wrote the song, because I was having a hard time. The singer passed away on Sunday, after the disease spread to her lungs, spine, and liver, TMZ reported. [49] Frequently posting, the singer's final message and selfie to social media was on January 11, 2022. They write, 'Its like Jane knew the words she needed to leave us with before she left.' Marczewski fought cancer for four years and died Feb. 19, her family said. ", Those who knew her, enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor," the family added. Courtesy of NBC Jane Marczewski, who captured viewers hearts in Season 16 of Americas Got Talent, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.". Singer-songwriter Jane Marczewski, the "America's Got Talent" contestant known professionally as "Nightbirde" who impressed judges and earned a dedicated following, died Saturday after a four-year battle with cancer, according to her family. ", What did Nightbirde's family say, continued, Theyconcludedwith: "As you all can imagine, the outpouring of love and support for JANE is massive. She had previously revealed that she'd lost a lot of weight during her cancer battle and hadgotten down to just 85 pounds. [2] However, she decided to withdraw from AGT before the quarterfinals, because of worsening health due to cancer. We Love you, Nightbirde," host Terry Crews shared on Instagram Monday. Who is the California Roll? This story has been shared 101,193 times. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ", A post shared by America's Got Talent - AGT (@agt), "AGT" host Terry Crews posted a photo of Marczewski on his Instagram with the caption, "We Love you, Nightbirde. Judge Heidi Klum shared a photo of the singer on her Instagram story, saying: rest in peace., In August, Marczewski withdrew from the 16th season of the competition show after sharing on Instagram that her health had "taken a turn for the worse" since auditioning an announcement that came after a viral performance of her original song, "It's OK.", "I am so sad to announce that I wont be able to continue forward on this season of AGT," she wrote at the time. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to have met, heard and known her," judge Howie Mandel tweeted. While her voice took her to various places across the U.S., including Nashville and, later, California, 1), on the retrospective episode. Were all a little lost and its alright.. Subscribe for Latest Update! The performance earned her a standing ovation from the crowd and a Golden Buzzer from curmudgeonly judge Simon Cowell. ", But this is a photo of myself from last week where I felt pretty, and alive, and awake, and human, and real., The performer concluded: I needed that. The AGT judges and host released Many remember her from Americas Got Talent, where she performed her hit song Its OK and inspired millions of people around the globe with her messages of faith and never giving up. Jane Marczewski, who captured viewers hearts in Season 16 of Americas Got Talent, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. "Life doesnt always give breaks to those that deserve itbut we knew that already.". Unaware that things get worse before they would get better.". Im doing a little better. We must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. Jane Marczewskibecame a social media sensation after appearing on the 16th season of America's Got Talent last year. "Many remember her from Americas Got Talent, where she performed her song Its OKand inspired millions of people around the globe with her messages of faith and never giving up. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. She performed an original song, "It's OK," which moved the judges to tears. The singerdropped out of the AGT finals, and shared the news onInstagramlast August after revealing herhealth had deteriorated. I called her and I said that, 'Honestly if I was in your position, I wouldn't do it.' I am sending my love to her family., Her family added in their statement that those who knew Marczewski enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor., She had a witty joke for every occasion even if the joke was on her, her family added. Despite winning Simon Cowells Golden Buzzer, the singer left the competition to focus on her health. Nightbirde, singer Jane Marczewski, dies at 31. [45], Marczewski was married to musician Jeremy Claudio. I thought, Man, this is something that she would have wanted to do, said Mitch. Heart breaking news to hear about @_nightbirde, she was an extraordinary person, so brave, so talented, Cowell wrote on Twitter. / CBS News. This story has been shared 149,611 times. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [27] It also charted in the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Then a TikTok user stepped in. Marczewski died on Saturday after battling cancer for four years, her family said. I have a 2% chance of survival but 2% is not 0%," Marczewski told the audience. [6] She was originally from Zanesville, Ohio,[7][8] and had three siblings. Were all a little lost and its alright.. WebSinger Jane Marczewski, known by her stage name as Nightbirde, died on Feb. 19 after her 4-year battle with cancer. ", She continued: "It's restored my faith in humanity a lot to see people come together just over the fact that we all hurt, we all suffer and we all have the potential to overcome.". She was 29 years old and had already beaten cancer once before. He added, "[Jane] accomplished her dreams. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. OHIO (WJW) Musician Jane Marczewski, who performed under the name Nightbirde and captured hearts around the world amidst her courageous battle with cancer, has died, according to TMZ. The singer-songwriter shared this photo with some fireworks to celebrate this song that has become a guiding light for many people since the audition. Who was Nightbirde and what was her cause of death? She made a huge impact on AGT and the world. This isn't how the story was supposed to go. [65], An emotional tribute to Nightbirde was highlighted during an America's Got Talent special on July 5, 2022. As she explained, You cant wait until life isnt hard anymore before you decide to be happy.. Ocean & Sky, a six-song EP she financed on Kickstarter, was released in 2013. Her lasting legacy will be the gift of hope she gave to so many through her music and the strength she found in Jesus.". 2 trending on YouTube. "The fight with cancer is demanding all of my energy and attention," she wrote at the time. "We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss," they said in a statement. A source with direct knowledge told TMZ that the singer passed away Sunday while undergoing treatment for the disease, which had metastasized to her lungs, spine and liver. It felt like everything fell apart. She was 31. Thanks for contacting us. 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