We must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. [15][38][39] Cowell encouraged her not to return to the competition, saying "You don't need the stress right now. Marczewski died on Saturday after battling cancer for four years, her family said. We Love you, Nightbirde.. When the season 16 finale aired in September 2021, the artist opened up about her complicated emotions and missing AGT in a lengthy Instagram post. The AGT judge shared a tribute to Nightbirde on Twitter: "@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives. During her audition, she explained that she had been fighting cancer for the past several years. Americas Got Talent sensation Jane Nightbirde Marczewski has died at age 31 following a courageous public battle with cancer. Its OK topped the iTunes charts within 24 hours of her audition, and continues to bring fans joy and hope. We Love you, Nightbirde., Performing under her stage name Nightbirde, Marczewski became an overnight sensation in 2021, earning the Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell with a beautiful performance of Its OK, an original song about her struggles. 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? "Rest in power @_nightbirde. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. [26] Her song "New Year's Eve (The Remix)" peaked at No. Sending so much love to all of Nightbirde's family and friends. In a statement, her family confirmed Marczewski's death. "Jane truly understood the beauty of life and the importance of living each day as it is given to us. 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The performance earned her a standing ovation from the crowd and a Golden Buzzer from curmudgeonly judge Simon Cowell. Were all a little lost and its alright.. Jane Marczewski, who captured viewers hearts in Season 16 of Americas Got Talent, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. ", 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. We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss," Marczewski's family said in a statement to NBC News. She ultimately had to drop out, but during a virtual interview aired on the show, Marczewski said it was beautiful to see the world welcome that song into their own dark night., Im overwhelmed by it, she said, of the reaction to Its OK.. Heart breaking news to hear about @_nightbirde, she was an extraordinary person, so brave, so talented, Cowell wrote on Twitter. NBC's Americas Got Talent frontrunner 30-year-old Jane Marczewski, known on the show as Nightbirde, wowed both viewers and judges with her performance of her original song, Its Okay, in her audition and seemed to have a real shot at taking home the $1 million prize. Americas Got Talent contestant Nightbirde dies after - CNN 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I thought, Man, this is something that she would have wanted to do, said Mitch. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.. appreciated. PMC Entertainment. 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. The singer's family confirmed the news of her death on Instagram along with a video of her talking about grief. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. ", "Its wild to think about it because that was only four months ago, when I was at my worst and really believing that I was going to die. 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 it but we knew that already. [Marczewski] was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives, AGT judge Howie Mandel tweeted on Monday. She was 31. The artist, whose real name was Jane Marczewski, detailed her experience battling the disease on social media, even revealing thatshe got down to just 85 poundsat one point. 22 TV Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoff Series, Hoda Kotb's Today Absence Due to 'Family Health Matter', La Brea Boss Unpacks the Season 2 Finale's Back to the Future-y Twist and That Dino-Mite Reveal, The Voice Needs to Make This Change in Season 23 and We Mean, How The Mandalorian Wrote Out Gina Carano Is Cara Dune Still, March Streaming Guide: What's New on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+. In a post on January 11, Nightbirde, born Jane Marczewski, shared what became herlast selfieon social media before her death. [61], The Marczewski family created The Nightbirde Memorial Fund (nightbirdefoundation.org), a foundation that donates to cancer research, and will help support those unable to afford the treatment they need. Says Host Terry Crews, 'America's Got Talent' 's Heidi Klum Says 'I Might Poop Myself' from Nerves About Season 17, 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Exits Show Due to Ongoing Cancer Battle: 'I've Still Got Dreams'. Its important that everyone knows Im so much more than the bad things that happened to me.. Were all a little lost and its alright.. Nightbirde was the first person to receive the Golden Buzzer during Season 16. Nightbirde will always be a member of the AGT family. She was 31. ", She said: "I did get a scan result back and a bunch of stuff that was there has now disappeared and a bunch of the really big stuff has gone down in size. Unaware that things get worse before they would get better.". Show host Terry Crews shared a tribute to the star on Instagram: "We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde's Passing. Jane Nightbirde Marczewski passed away yesterday at the age of 31, according to TMZ. "Two percent is something and I wish people knew how amazing it is. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. "Our condolences go to her closest family & friends.". He is now establishing a nonprofit and 100 percent of proceeds will go to the cause in Janes memory. Read our Nightbirde live blog for the latest news and updates Jane Marczewski's Twitter account, as posted on by someone else after her death, shared a link to the GoFundMe her brother, Mitch, is using to start a foundation in her name. She received a Golden Buzzer fromSimon Cowellfor her performance of her song It's OK, which became an overnight success as a video of her performanceracked up over 30million views onYouTube. Americas Got Talent issued a statement mourning her loss. ", Following news of Marczewski's death, the official "America's Got Talent" Instagram account posted: "Your voice, your story, and your message touched millions. [32] Her 2019 song "Fly" was officially released as a single by her family on July 4, 2022.[33]. Your voice, your story, and your message touched millions, "America's Got Talent" said in a statement. It was a difficult conversation we had about does she enter the show or not. [17] She returned to Ohio in 2014, and following her marriage, moved in 2015 to Nashville, Tennessee (where she later resumed performing under her married name, Jane Claudio, with her husband acting as her producer). [63], Inspired by Nightbirde, the Lebanese dance group Mayyas (who received a Golden Buzzer from Sofa Vergara) honored her during the audition episode of AGT's season 17 on June 21, 2022. ", 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.". The sister of late America's Got Talent star Jane Marczewski has issued aheartbreaking tribute to the singerafter she passed away over the weekend following a lengthy battle with cancer. Talented singer Jane Marczewski, known professionally as Nightbirde, died on Feb. 19 after a four-year battle with cancer. It felt like everything fell apart. Two percent is something, and I wish people knew how amazing it is.". Jane Marczewski, a singer known by her stage name Nightbirde, who earned a legion of followers after being a contestant on NBCs Americas Got Talent, has died after a battle with cancer, her family confirmed. A video of the performance boasts nearly 40 million views on YouTube. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The next thing I know, Imgoing through a divorcewhile fighting this disease.". Nightbirde inspired fans across the globe when she appeared on AGT with her original song Its Okay. Although her health took a turn for the worse at the beginning of the season, Nightbirde continued to update fans as her original songs climbed the charts. The third time, I went to the window and they were there singing morning songs at 3am. In 2012, she released Lines, a three-song EP on which she sang and played acoustic guitar. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her., AGT host Terry Crews also posted this statement to Instagram shortly after the news broke: We are saddened to learn about [Marczewskis] Passing. Ocean & Sky, a six-song EP she financed on Kickstarter, was released in 2013. In 2021, Nightbirde toldMetro.co.ukabout the meaning and inspiration behind her AGT audition song It's OK. 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