Georgina Anderson

Georgina Anderson
Born 22 October 1998
Marske-by-the-Sea, Teesside, England, UK
Died 14 November 2013
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments 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 14 November 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

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