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Golden buzzer star, 31, adored by Simon Cowell died after devastating 4 year cancer battle


Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski, who rose to fame on America's Got Talent, was one of Simon Cowell's all-time favourite acts, and he paid tribute to the singer following her death

Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski was a favourite of Simon Cowell, receiving the honorary Golden Buzzer during the first round of season 16 auditions. Simon lead tributes on Instagram, writing: "Heart breaking news to hear about Nightbirde, she was an extraordinary person, so brave, so talented," alongside a photo of her smiling during her Golden Buzzer-winning audition. In August 2021, Nightbirde had to withdraw from the 16th season of the competition show after revealing on Instagram that her health had "taken a turn for the worse" since auditioning - an announcement that followed a viral performance of her original song, It's OK.

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