Georgina Anderson
Georgina Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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 (October 1998[1] – 14 November 2013[2]) was a singer from Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside.[3] On November 14, 2013 she passed away after being diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. Her posthumous 2013 single, "Two Thirds of a Piece" has peaked to number 63 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music career
2012-13: YouTube and Two Thirds of a Piece
Born to Helen and Paul Anderson, Georgina had uploaded a cover version of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" which had accumulated 300,000 views on YouTube.[2] Her second YouTube song - "Two Thirds of a Piece" - was performed in front of 14,000 fans at Middlesbrough F.C..[4] After Georgina's death on November 14, 2013 her single "Two Thirds of a Piece" was released on November 15, 2013. The song has peaked to 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 Sunday, 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Georgina Anderson's song lands a place in the iTunes top 40 chart". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved Sunday, 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Georgina Anderson: Teenage musician who died of cancer hits iTunes charts and receives Simon Cowell backing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved Sunday, 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Campaign launched to get Georgina Anderson to No 1 in the charts". Northern Echo. Retrieved Sunday, 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "'I'm so happy so many people have heard me sing', says teenage cancer patient". Gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved Sunday, 17 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Georgina Anderson > UK Charts". Official Charts Company.