Singer and social media star Cat Janice has died at 31 after a battle with most cancers.
The American singer went viral after the web launch of her music, Dance You Outta My Head, throughout what turned out to be the ultimate weeks of her life.
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The music — which the terminally in poor health Janice wrote and recorded after going into palliative care — raced into the Billboard charts, even beating out Ariana Grande’s Yes, And?
Her household launched an announcement on Thursday saying Janice, whose actual identify was Catherine Janice Ipsan, had died in her childhood home, surrounded by family members.
“This morning, from her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator,” the assertion learn.
“We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months.
“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. Thank you ♥️.”
Janice’s Instagram web page can be maintained by her brother as a memorial to the singer.
“He will also manage all operations surrounding Cat’s music, merchandise, and public relations,” her household stated.
“Per Cat’s request, there is some more art that she wants to share too. All in due time.
“With Love, The Ipsans.”
Cancer analysis
In March 2022, Janice was recognized with sarcoma, a uncommon type of most cancers that develops within the bone and smooth tissue.
She saved followers and followers up to date as she underwent surgical procedure and chemotherapy, then celebrated when she was declared “cancer free” later that yr.
However, in June 2023 she introduced the most cancers had returned, this time in her lungs.
Janice wrote Dance You Outta My Head after going into hospice care.
Released on January 19, it went viral and have become an prompt hit.
“Everyone knows that I’ve been battling cancer for a while and I wanted to put this song out, and just go stream it,” Janice stated after releasing the music on-line.
“I hope you like it. I don’t know if I’m going to be around even when the song comes out, so let’s just put it out.
“And I did.”
The music made the Top 40 of the Billboard charts within the Hot Dance/Electronic class, and was additionally No.11 on Digital Sales, statistics which Janice stated “shocked” her.
“YOU ALL DID THIS,” she wrote on Instagram on January 31.
“You gave me my dream come true. Right when I needed it most.
“You all loved me back to life and gave me my ‘one more moment alive’.”
Knowing she was dying, Janice put all her songs underneath her seven-year-old son Loren’s identify so he would obtain royalties after her loss of life.
On January 11 this yr, she advised social media followers she was shedding her voice and didn’t know the way a lot time she had left.
“I’m finally home in hospice, don’t know my timeline,” she stated.
“Tumours tripled basically overnight.
“Cancer makes it near impossible to talk.”
Her last, haunting publish was 9 days in the past.
“I’ve been stuck slowly passing, unable to move, cannot use my legs, trapped in this near lifeless body,” she wrote.
“Cancer is no joke and never plays nice.
“But this beautiful moment helps me remember that soon I’ll be flying through the heavens, soaring through the next dimension, dancing with God and my nonnie.
“I’ll finally be free and boy am I gonna dance.
“My baby boy will having all these wonderful memories as well, thanks to you all.”
After her household introduced her loss of life, followers flocked to Instagram to pay tribute.
“Rest in peace Cat, you are an inspiration,” one fan wrote.
“My heart is broken but I am also relieved you are free. Rest easy Cat. ❤️🙏,” wrote one other.
“Such a beautiful human who made such a significant impact,” added a 3rd.
“May you rest peacefully💖.”
