Emma Jones she died in mid-February 2024, as confirmed by the local English newspaper “News & Star. The Cumberland News”.
Information about the artist’s death appeared on her social media on February 14. The 32-year-old “Got Talent” participant was supposed to fight ovarian cancer, which had metastasized to other organs.
Journalists managed to contact her former partner and friend, John Hasting. He admitted that the singer’s death shocked him greatly.
“She was a lovely person, everyone liked spending time with her,” he said. “It’s a great pity that we will never see her again, but we still have her performances that we can value and we can remember her,” he said.
Coming from Wigton in Cumbria, Emma Jonesbecame known to millions of viewers in the UK after her appearance on “Got Talent” in 2015, when she appeared in the ninth season of the show.
The shy girl performed the song “Ave Maria” and amazed all the jurors.
“You should be confident, Emma,” he commented David Walliamsa Amanda Holden she added that “only a few people can sing this way.” “This is one of the most beautiful performances in the history of this program,” she added. He didn’t hide his delight either Simon Cowell. “I like you, no, I’ll say more, I love you,” summed up the juror.
The media was quick to hail Emma Jones “the new Susan Boyle”. Her performance on YouTube has been viewed almost 5 million times.
The participant ended her adventure with the program in the semi-finals, where she sang the song “Pie Jesus” and received another series of compliments. “It was fantastic,” he said Cowell.
“I love the way you come out of your shell,” she commented Alesha Dixon.
Despite her popularity after the show, Jones did not pursue a music career.