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'''Georgina Anderson''' (22 October 1998<ref name="22october">http://www.justgiving.com/remember/92635/Georgina%20-Anderson</ref> – 14 November 2013<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>) 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="22october">{{cite web|url=http://www.justgiving.com/remember/92635/Georgina%20-Anderson |title=Remembering |publisher=Justgiving.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-30}}</ref> – 14 November 2013<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>) 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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Revision as of 22:40, 30 April 2014

For the businesswoman, see Georgia Anderson.
Georgina Anderson
Born22 October 1998
Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside, England, UK
Died14 November 2013
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–2013

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.[4] 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.[5] "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.[6]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[7]
2013 "Two Thirds of a Piece" 63 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ "Remembering". Justgiving.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Cancer patient Georgina Anderson dreams of YouTube song hit". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Georgina Anderson's song lands a place in the iTunes top 40 chart". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Campaign launched to get Georgina Anderson to No 1 in the charts". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  6. ^ "'I'm so happy so many people have heard me sing', says teenage cancer patient". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Georgina Anderson > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.

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