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'''Georgina Anderson''' (October 1998<ref name="gazette1988">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cancer-patient-georgina-anderson-dreams-6250518|title=Cancer patient Georgina Anderson dreams of YouTube song hit|publisher=Gazettelive.co.uk|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> – 14 November 2013<ref name="gazette"/>) was a singer from [[Marske-by-the-Sea]], [[Teesside]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/georgina-anderson-teenage-musician-who-2798054|title=Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing|publisher=[[Daily Mirror]]|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> On November 14, 2013 she died after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. Her posthumous 2013 single, "[[Two Thirds of a Piece]]" reached number 63 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. |
'''Georgina Anderson''' (22 October 1998<ref name="gazette1988">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/cancer-patient-georgina-anderson-dreams-6250518|title=Cancer patient Georgina Anderson dreams of YouTube song hit|publisher=Gazettelive.co.uk|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> – 14 November 2013<ref name="gazette"/>) was a singer from [[Marske-by-the-Sea]], [[Teesside]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/georgina-anderson-teenage-musician-who-2798054|title=Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing|publisher=[[Daily Mirror]]|accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> On November 14, 2013 she died after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. Her posthumous 2013 single, "[[Two Thirds of a Piece]]" reached number 63 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. |
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==Music career== |
==Music career== |
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Revision as of 22:35, 30 April 2014
Georgina Anderson | |
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| Born | 22 October 1998 Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside, England, UK |
| Died | 14 November 2013 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–2013 |
Georgina Anderson (22 October 1998[1] – 14 November 2013[2]) was a singer from Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside.[3] On November 14, 2013 she died after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. Her posthumous 2013 single, "Two Thirds of a Piece" reached number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music career
In April 2013, Anderson uploaded a cover version of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" to YouTube. The video accumulated over 300,000 views.[2] In early November, Anderson's second YouTube song—"Two Thirds of a Piece"—was played to 14,000 fans at Middlesbrough F.C. with Anderson in attendance.[4] "Two Thirds of a Piece" was released posthumously on 15 November, and peaked at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.
Death
Anderson died at age 15 after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer,[3] having exhausted all available treatment options.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] | |||
| 2013 | "Two Thirds of a Piece" | 63 | Non-album single |
References
- ^ "Cancer patient Georgina Anderson dreams of YouTube song hit". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Georgina Anderson's song lands a place in the iTunes top 40 chart". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Campaign launched to get Georgina Anderson to No 1 in the charts". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "'I'm so happy so many people have heard me sing', says teenage cancer patient". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Georgina Anderson > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.