Nightbirde- real name Jane Macrzewski- became a social media sensation after competing on the talent show's 16th season.
The hitmaker received a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell for her performance of her song It's OK, which became an overnight success as a video of her performance racked up over 30million views on YouTube.
The hitmaker received a Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell for her performance of her song It's OK, which became an overnight success as a video of her performance racked up over 30million views on YouTube.
A source told TMZ that she passed away on Sunday, February 20, after months of treatment.
Skilyr Hicks was found dead at a home in Liberty, South Carolina in December 2021.
The musician battled substance abuse and mental health, her mom Jodi had told TMZ at the time.
The 23-year-old rose to prominence as she appeared on AGT in 2013 at the age of 14 and performed a song that she had created herself.
The artist shared an emotional story during her audition as she revealed that her dad had passed away.
In a confessional, Skilyr said: “He made some bad decisions and I hadn't seen him in a few years.
"The last time I saw him I remember driving away and he was crying."
Skilyr’s death came just days after it was reported that keyboardist Jay Jay Phillips had also passed away on Thanksgiving Day following a battle with Covid-19.
Jay Jay, of Cleveland, Ohio, developed his passion for music while attending high school during the early 2000s.
His band at the time Hysteria competed in the Tri-C High School Rock Off and made his first appearance on AGT, performing an original piece that he titled the “monster mama jam.”
Despite being rejected the first time round in 2009, Jay Jay returned to the show in season 12 where he was eliminated in the Judges Cuts.
