Faye Fantarrow, a British singer and songwriter, aged 21, has passed away at her home. Her mother, Pam Fantarrow, revealed that she succumbed to a rare glioma brain tumor, which she was diagnosed with in September 2022. Faye had previously battled leukemia twice, initially at the age of 8 and then again at 13.
Fantarrow, hailing from Sunderland, England, was signed by Dave Stewart, the Eurythmics star, and her debut EP titled «AWOL» was released in February through Stewart's label, Bay Street Records. This EP was recorded in the Bahamas.
Dave Stewart expressed his devastation at Faye's passing, describing her as a joyful and talented artist. He also praised the resilience shown by Faye and her mother in the face of adversity.
Faye Fantarrow, born on April 28, 2002, was recognized by BBC Music Introducing as «One to Watch.» In 2021, she was honored with Alan Hull's annual Songwriting Award.
To fund experimental treatment at City of Hope in California, Faye launched a fundraising campaign, raising over £235,000 (approximately $300,000). Unfortunately, she was unable to return for follow-up care due to her deteriorating health. Any surplus funds from the campaign were directed towards charitable contributions to further research in her memory.
Despite the challenges she faced, Faye Fantarrow remained committed to her passion for writing, singing and performing. She once said, «Life very rarely goes to plan, but the plan was always to write, sing, and perform, and I've been lucky to be able to do that.»
What was the cause of Faye Fantarrow's untimely death at the age of 21?
Faye Fantarrow tragically passed away due to a rare glioma brain tumor, a condition she had been diagnosed with in September 2022.
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