On February 28, 31-year-old American singer Katherine Janis Ipsan, who performed under the name Kat Janis, passed away after a long illness. He rose to fame on social media in January when he released the song Dance You Outta My Head and asked users to make his “last hurray” happen by recording and listening to the song, as all proceeds went to his seven-year-old son.
“This morning, surrounded by her loving family, Catherine walked peacefully from her childhood home into the light and love of her heavenly creator. We are forever grateful for the love Katherine and our family have shown over the past few months. Kat has seen her music reach heights she never imagined, and now she sleeps peacefully knowing that she will continue to provide for her son with her songs. “This wouldn’t have been possible without you,” wrote the singer’s brother, William Ipsan.
He also announced that he would manage Janice’s social networks and said that he left her a farewell letter with many nice words. She asked users to continue listening to her sister’s music and pray for her family so they too can find Kat’s peace in heaven.
Janice still has unreleased songs. His brother promised to publish them.
He comes for his son
In 2021, Janice noticed a lump on her neck, but did not pay attention to it and did not go to the doctor. Sarcoma, a rare, aggressive type of cancer, was diagnosed only in 2022. At the time, Janice was working as a geospatial data scientist, studying to become a geologist, writing music, and performing.
Doctors removed the tumor and administered chemotherapy, after which the disease subsided. But a few months later, Janice was diagnosed with metastases in the lungs. Despite the repeated course of treatment, there was almost no chance of recovery. On January 10 of this year, the singer’s condition was in intensive care. A few days later, he released Dance You Outta My Head without the help of a record label and gave full rights to all his music to his seven-year-old son. Janice asked social media users to actively record and listen to the composition to provide for her children who will soon be motherless. She also admitted that she could not provide enough savings for herself. The song quickly went viral, hitting music charts and topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Popular bloggers began making videos using Janice’s music to promote her.
“I never thought I would live to see my work top the Billboard chart. Thank you. “Thank you all for giving us such a moment at such a time,” Janice told her subscribers.
The singer’s husband speaks to Kyle Higginbotham New York Times He admitted that Janice’s unexpected success brought him both joy and pain. She was happy to finally be recognized, but was also sad that she couldn’t tour and attend the Grammy Awards. Higginbotham hopes his wife’s music career, who died of cancer, will be more than a “sob story”.
The singer spent the last days of his life with his family. They baked bread, played music and even got matching tattoos. Janice promised her brother that when he was in heaven, she would press the olive design on his hand so he could feel her touch.
Shortly before her death, Janice’s condition deteriorated greatly; he couldn’t walk anymore. The singer shared with her subscribers that she felt trapped. Strangely enough, it was the thought of impending death that helped him stay strong.
“The last few weeks have been so hard. I can’t walk, I’m stuck inside my body. This is the most emotionally difficult thing I’ve ever been through.” <…> Soon I will be free, floating through the next dimension like a million fireflies, flying through the skies, dancing with God and mine. [бабушкой]The singer wrote in one of her latest posts.