Faye Fantarrow (28 April 2002 – 26 August 2023) was an English singer and songwriter.

Faye Fantarrow
Born(2002-04-28)28 April 2002
Died26 August 2023(2023-08-26) (aged 21)
Occupationsinger
Years active2021–2023

The musician from Sunderland performed on BBC Music Introducing in 2022.[1] She won the 2021 Lindisfarne's Alan Hull Award.[1]

Death

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Fantarrow was twice diagnosed with leukaemia as a child, and found out in August 2022 she had a rare and aggressive brain tumour.[2] She died on 26 August 2023 at age of 21.[3][1] Her funeral was on 21 September 2023 at Sunderland Minster, with hundreds of people attending.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Faye Fantarrow: Sunderland musician remembered". BBC News. 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Faye Fantarrow: Donations pour in for singer with rare tumour". BBC News. 9 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Family 'broken beyond repair' after Sunderland singer Faye Fantarrow dies from brain tumour". www.itv.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Faye Fantarrow: Funeral for Sunderland singer". BBC News. 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Faye Fantarrow: Hundreds of people attend funeral of 'diamond' musician from Sunderland". www.itv.com. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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