Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski passed away yesterday at the age of 31, according to . At the time of her  audition earlier this year, she shared that she had cancer in her spine, lungs, and liver. Despite winning Simon Cowell’s , the singer left the competition to focus on her health.

Following her death, her family shared one final video of the talented singer along with a statement:

“After a four-year battle with cancer, Jane Kristen Marczewski, also known as Nightbirde, passed away on February 19th, 2022. Many remember her from , where she performed her hit song ‘It’s OK’ and inspired millions of people around the globe with her messages of faith and never giving up. Those who knew her, enjoyed her larger-than-life personality and sense of humor. She had a witty joke for every occasion—even if the joke was on her. Her lasting legacy will be the gift of hope she gave to so many through her music and the strength she found in Jesus.”

In her last Instagram post, shared five weeks ago, Nightbirde updated fans on her health. She stated: “Honestly, things have been pretty brutal. But this is a photo of myself from last week where I felt pretty, and alive, and awake, and human, and real. I needed that. We’re all a little lost and it’s alright.”

Nightbirde inspired fans across the globe when she appeared on  with her original song “It’s Okay.” Although her health took a turn for the worse at the beginning of the season, Nightbirde continued to update fans as her original songs climbed the charts.

“I wish we would get a faster miracle,” Nightbirde said during a CNN interview. “But it’s happening slow, little by little, day by day. I’m doing a little better. I did get a scan result back, and a bunch of stuff that was there has now disappeared.”