Singer Camryn Magness, known for opening sold-out arenas for One Direction, Cody Simpson, and Fifth Harmony on tour, has died at 26.
The musician died December 5 after a deadly electric scooter accident in Florida, according to People.
Her death was announced in a tribute on her social media accounts posted Wednesday, accompanied with a video of Magness scuba diving.
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of our beloved Camryn, a radiant force whose voice, coy, and bright spirit touched so many,” the tribute read.
“Whether beneath the waves or on stage, she met life with fearless energy and boundless kindness. In the quiet between waves, her memory will surface—bright, bold, unforgotten.”
The tribute continued: “ Rest in endless blue, our sweet girl. You are deeply loved and forever cherished. Please keep her family and friends in prayer as they navigate this difficult time. Camryn will live on in our hearts forever.”
Magness rose to fame as a child star in Denver by posting videos of her singing on YouTube. When she was just nine years old, she moved to Los Angeles and got signed by a label. She released her debut single “Wait and See” in 2010, and it went on to be featured in the 2011 film adaptation of the book Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.
Before she put out more music, it was announced that Camryn would join Simpson and Greyson Chance during their US Waiting 4U Tour. She then performed with Allstar Weekend.
Her second single, “Set the Night on Fire,” was an instant hit and went on to chart in the U.S. Top 40. She went on to be asked to join One Direction on their debut Up All Night Tour in 2012, where she debuted her third single, “Now or Never.”
When she was 13, Magness gave an interview to Teen Vogue where she reflected on touring with the legendary boy band, saying: “Going into the tour, I was an unknown artist. It's a great feeling to be walking around and someone coming up to me and saying, 'Hey, you did so well!' It was really exciting for me when that happened for the first time.”
Magness was invited back to support One Direction for their 2013 European tour, and she later opened for Fifth Harmony throughout Europe in 2016.
Her last release was her album Love Maps in 2021. Magness is survived by her fiancé, Christian Name, and their dogs, Brooklyn and Zeppelin.
