The Zanesville, Ohio native, whose real name is Jane Marczewski, died on Sunday, according to TMZ. Jane Marczewski, who captured viewers hearts in Season 16 of Americas Got Talent, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. ", Judge Howie Mandel tweeted Monday that Marczewski was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives." Nightbirde, singer Jane Marczewski, dies at 31. 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.. 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. 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. Originally from the Chicago area, she grew up dreaming of working for TODAY. 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. [22], Nightbirde's style, a mix of folk and pop,[14] evolved into electropop. AGT judge Howie Mandel mourned Nightbirdes passing in a Monday tweet. She was 31. "We thank everyone for their messages of love and support.. we must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. In a post on January 11, Nightbirde, born Jane Marczewski, shared what became herlast selfieon social media before her death. [18] The couple separated and divorced in 2020, after which she moved from Nashville to Long Beach, California (where she was baptized). She was 31. 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. 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. 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. Nightbirde adopted her professional stage name based on a recurring dream, in which birds sang outside her window at night in anticipation of the morning. That's what's happened off the back of this," Cowell said of the star's AGT audition. 2. So why put yourself through it. 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This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. In a November interview with CNN, she said she was "getting a little better" and thankful to be alive. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. Jane Marczewski Funeral & Obituary Updates# Nightbird died at age 31 in Los Angeles after a two-year battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to The Hollywood But its happening slow, little by little, day by day. Honestly, things have been pretty brutal. [52][53][54] According to Nightbirde: "I have a two percent chance of survival, but two percent is not zero percent. When she's not covering entertainment news, she can be found baking, reading, or exploring NYC. 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. Rest in peace @_nightbirde.". We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. ", Those who knew her, enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor," the family added. [14], Remaining in Lynchburg after graduating, Marczewski was a popular performer locally. ", 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.". Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. After her performance of Its OK left Cowell near tears, he pushed his Golden Buzzer, sending her straight through to the live shows. IE 11 is not supported. "[55], At the age of 31, Marczewski died from the disease on February 19, 2022. 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Nightbirde, an America's Got Talent standout and fan favorite on season 16, has died. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. RIP 'America's Got Talent': Brandon Rodgers to Neal E Boyd, full list of contestants who have died Ohio native Jane Marczewski, who performs under the name Nightbirde, will present an act that will not only impress those on the set but also off of it. LOS ANGELES Jane Marczewski, the Zanesville woman known by the stage name Nightbirde from America's Got Talent, has died after her battle with cancer -- TMZ first reported Monday citing a source with direct knowledge.. Its OK topped the iTunes charts within 24 hours of her audition, and continues to bring fans joy and hope. @_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives.we must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. While her voice took her to various places across the U.S., including Nashville and, later, California, Despite months of treatment, Nightbirde passed away on February 20, 2022, after the cancer reportedly spread to her lungs, spine, and liver, according toTMZ. ", Prior to the season 16 finale, Cowell told PEOPLE exclusively that Nightbirde was "really ill and could not make the finals. What a miracle that the pain Ive walked through can be reworked into beauty that makes people all over the world open their eyes wider.. IE 11 is not supported. "So then it became a song that I would listen back to so that I could hear that stronger part of myself, that more resolute and unmovable part of myself, singing it back to me. Nightbirde's real name is Jane Marczewski and hails from Zanesville, Ohio. Nightbirde's audition in Episode 1602 consisted of singing her original song "It's Okay". Her lasting legacy will be the gift of hope she gave to so many through her music and the strength she found in Jesus., In her last Instagram post, shared five weeks ago, Nightbirde updated fans on her health. #nightbirde. "I must be a fool in love, because even from under all this debris, I still believe Him. Marczewski started songwriting at age six,[9] when she helped her mother finish the lyrics for a song. ", Nightbirde's sister issues heartbreaking tribute. "@_nightbirde was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives. Americas Got Talent issued a statement mourning her loss. At the time of her Americas Got Talent audition earlier this year, she shared that she had cancer in her spine, lungs, and liver. The singerdropped out of the AGT finals, and shared the news onInstagramlast August after revealing herhealth had deteriorated. Jane lived like two, three years longer than what the doctors said she was going to live; and she did that through the help and prayers and financial support of so many people from around the world, said Mitch. "But 2% isn't 0%," she wrote in another social media post. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. The performance earned her a standing ovation from the crowd and a Golden Buzzer from curmudgeonly judge Simon Cowell. All Rights Reserved. But this is a photo of myself from last week where I felt pretty, and alive, and awake, and human, and real, she wrote. Jane Marczewski aka Nightbirde and her brother, Mitch, planned on Jane recovering and creating a foundation together to help other cancer patients fund treatments, he explained to WSLS-TV. WebYou dont have to wait until life isnt hard anymore, before you decide to be happy Biz inquiries: info@nightbirde.co Ran by Nightbirde Team & Fam Taylor Fox is the Managing Editor of Talent Recap. Marczewski was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, which would be the first of her three recurring cancer diagnoses, culminating in 2019, when a doctor informed her that she had just three months to live. 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.". 3 on the Billboard "Emerging Artists" chart in June 2021. One of the judges on the television series Americas Got Talent, the Indian-American singer and actress Sohini Sohani, has passed away following cancer treatment. Everyones lost. Marczewski, an Ohio native, stunned the "AGT" judges last year with an original song called "It's OK" for her audition, during which she revealed she was fighting cancer and that it had spread to her lungs, spine and liver. [17][18] In August 2020, following her second cancer diagnosis and remission, she released "It's OK" (her most popular song). 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. I did get a scan result back, and a bunch of stuff that was there has now disappeared., A post shared by Nightbirde (@_nightbirde), AGT judge Howie Mandel was the first member of the Got Talent family to comment on Nightbirdes death. Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This difficult time. The singer caught the attention of many after delivering a stunning audition last year on Americas Got Talent, performing an original song called Its OK. During her performance, she disclosed to the judges that she was battling cancer that had spread to her lungs, spine and liver. In November of last year,the performer went on CNNto give anupdate on her cancer battle. [31] Her 2021 song "Brave" was officially released posthumously as a single in April 2022. "We talk about once every two weeks. We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss, the Marczewski family said in a statement, provided by NBC. [18] Credited as Jane Marczewski-Claudio, she contributed music for the 2015 documentary film, Leonard Knight: A Man & His Mountain.[19]. "I love all of you and back," she said in a call with the judges. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to have met, heard and known her," judge Howie Mandel tweeted. Americas Got Talent star Nightbirde has died aged 31 of cancer. Jane Marczewski, known to fans as Nightbirde, has passed away. You're not letting anyone down because that's what she kept saying to me. "We cant always change our circumstances, but in the words of Jane, we are worth more than the bad things that happen to us.". If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our email news alerts! [32] Her 2019 song "Fly" was officially released as a single by her family on July 4, 2022.[33]. We've received your submission. 1), on the retrospective episode. The singer real name Jane Marczewski appeared on the reality TV series in 2021, but was forced It felt like everything fell apart. Show host Terry Crews shared a tribute to the star on Instagram: "We are saddened to learn about @_nightbirde's Passing. Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This difficult time. Our Condolences goes to her Closest Family & Friends in such of This difficult time. '", "This song means so much, its my story. Singer Jane Marczewski, known by her stage name as Nightbirde, died on Feb. 19 after her 4-year battle with cancer. [42][43], In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Cowell said Nightbirde could have gone all the way and been crowned champion, if it had been possible. [20] She explained: "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. [Marczewski] was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives, AGT judge Howie Mandel tweeted on Monday. The performance earned her the Golden Buzzer, enabling her to advance. We must continue to live and learn from her words and lyrics. 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, the singing phenom revealed in aheartbreaking announcement posted to her Instagram page. Did you encounter any technical issues? I have a 2% chance of survival but 2% is not 0%," Marczewski told the audience. She wrote: Honestly, things have been pretty brutal. [24][23] In April 2019, she opened for Tori Kelly at Liberty University. This 82-year-old couldn't afford to retire. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.. ", "It was in that moment when I wrote the song, because I was having a hard time. TALENTRECAP.COM Talent America's Got Talent. She was 31. She was 31. Nightbirde after winning the Golden Buzzer on "America's Got Talent. We Love you, Nightbirde.. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Were all a little lost and its alright.. Nightbirde will always be a member of the AGT family. Jane would want this for others.. 2:03 PM EST, Tue February 22, 2022, Host and judges pay tribute to 'America's Got Talent' contestant who lost battle to cancer. As much as I feel horribly about her passing I feel lucky to to have met, heard and known her.". "We're all a little lost and it's alright," she wrote. "Those who knew her enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor. Rest in peace," judge Heidi Klum wrote on her Instagram stories. Rest In Peace, Jane, the show said in a statement to CNN. This story has been shared 101,193 times. Rest in peace @nightbirde," judge Heidi Klum shared on her Instagram Story. At the time of her Americas Got Talent audition earlier this year, she [34][35], Nightbirde subsequently received a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell for her performance of her original song "It's OK". Before her audition, she gaveCrewsinformation about her diagnosis that left audiences feeling hopeful: I have a 2% chance of survival, but 2% is not 0%. This song was an original song that she wrote long before the performance, and it later became a hit song, ranking # 1 on American iTunes the day after her first audition aired. I wanted to be one of them singing as if it was morning, though I couldn't see it yet. [17] She released a three-song EP in 2012, called Lines, on which she sang and played acoustic guitar. Rest In Peace, Jane.. In a statement to The Sun, her grieving sister Katelyn Marczewski voiced her heartbreak over the performer's death, but said she leaves behind a "legacy of hope and strength that came from her faith in Jesus.". We love you so much, JANE! "Two percent is something and I wish people knew how amazing it is." February 21 2022, 9:27 AM PST. Were all a little lost and its alright.. I wish we would get a faster miracle, Nightbirde said during a CNN interview. Andy Swift / appreciated. 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