Nicole Hurst, a singer who performed with Justin Timberlake and Kelly Clarkson, recently died after a battle with cancer. Timberlake shared a heartbreaking tribute to Hurst on Instagram Friday, calling the Houston singer a “beautiful soul” who “lit up every room” she entered. Hurst was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013.
“My heart is so heavy. We’ve lost a beautiful soul this week, ”Timberlake wrote on Friday, alongside a collection of videos and photos with Hurst. “Nicole lit up every room she entered. On and off the stage, she was a constant source of joy and positivity. Some things seem so unfair and we’ll never understand why they happen. What I do know is that we had the chance to laugh with her, travel with her and experience her infectious smile and love for a life filled with music. Nicole, it’s not enough to say that I will miss you very much. Thank you for your light. I’ll do my best to carry this with me. I love you my sister. A family forever and forever a TN Kid. ”Timberlake included a heart emoji at the end of their post.
Music producer Bryan-Michael Cox announced Hurst’s death on Wednesday. “I really still don’t have the words,” Cox wrote. “Once they come, then I’ll do a proper tribute but at the moment I have nothing man. Rest well, my friend. Hope you knew how much you were loved. ” Cox then shared an interview Hurst did with KPRC before performing the national anthem at a Houston Texans game. “Nicole… so many amazing memories… all the feelings of today, man,” Cox captioned the post.
Hurst was diagnosed with stage 2 triple positive breast cancer in July 2013, while preparing to tour with Timberlake and Jay-Z, she told KTRK in October 2015. mastectomy, ” she said at the time. “Even while I was on chemotherapy my tumor doubled in size.” The cancer then went on to stage 3, but at the time of her interview in 2015, her cancer was in remission.
Hurst joined Timberlake at the Oscars in 2017 when he performed “Can’t Stop The Feeling”. She also performed with Clarkson in her 2013 special story Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale. She started working with Clarkson in 2011, according to Entertainment Weekly. She also performed in the White House twice during President Barack Obama’s administration. She also sang with Bruno Mars and Janet Jackson.
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