'Dance You Outta My Head' hitmaker Cat Janice dies at age 31
Cat Janice succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, February 28.
Condolences are pouring in for singer Cat Janice who passed away on Wednesday, 28 February 2024.
The singer succumbed to cancer and died at the age of 31.
The 'Dance You Outta My Head' hitmaker passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones.
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"This morning, from her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator," read a statement on her Instagram page.
Her family thanked her fans for the support she has received after announcing that she is suffering from sarcoma, a rare cancer that develops in the bones and soft tissue.
"We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months," read the statement.
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On 6 January 2024, she took to TikTok to ask that all proceeds from her last song, 'Dance You Outta My Head', go to her seven-year-old son Loren.
“I want my last song to bring joy and fun! It’s all I’ve ever wanted through my battle with cancer. Please please share this, I need to leave this with [Loren]. If there is anything you need to know, is that the only opinion of yourself is your opinion. Love yourself and be gentle with others. I hope to make it through this but if not, to all a good night,” she captioned the post.
Her family says it is glad that the singer will continue to support her son through her music legacy.
"Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music. This would not have been possible without all of you," read a statement on IG.
'Dance You Outta My Head' reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. It received 1.2-million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate.
The music video posted on YouTube has over 1.8-million views after being posted in January 2024.
Below is the video:
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