Georgina Anderson
Georgina Anderson | |
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Born | Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside, England, UK | 22 October 1998
Died | 14 November 2013 | (aged 15)
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals and guitar |
Years active | 2012–2013 |
Georgina Anderson (22 October 1998[1] – 14 November 2013[2]) was a singer from Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside.[3] On 14 November 2013 she died after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. Her posthumous 2013 single, "" reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music career[]
In April 2013, Anderson uploaded a cover version of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" to YouTube. The video accumulated over 300,000 views.[4] In early November, Anderson's second YouTube song—""—was played to 14,000 fans at Middlesbrough F.C. with Anderson in attendance.[5] "Two-Thirds of a Piece" was released posthumously on 15 November, and had peaked at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.
Death[]
Anderson died at age 15 after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer,[3] having failed all available treatment options for her condition.[6]
Discography[]
Singles[]
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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UK [7] | |||
2013 | "" | 63 | Non-album single |
References[]
- ^ "Remembering". Justgiving.com. n.d. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Cancer patient Georgina Anderson dreams of YouTube song hit". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Georgina Anderson's song lands a place in the iTunes top 40 chart". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Campaign launched to get Georgina Anderson to No 1 in the charts". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "'I'm so happy so many people have heard me sing', says teenage cancer patient". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Georgina Anderson > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.
- 2013 deaths
- 1998 births
- English child singers
- English female singers
- Deaths from liver cancer
- Deaths from cancer in England