Country music star Taylor Dee has died aged 33, a Texas Country Music Association spokeswoman confirmed.
The rising star died last week last week after sustaining fatal injuries from a car crash in Texas, which occurred earlier in March.
Spokeswoman Linda Wilson told a local CBS affiliate: "Taylor Dee was the real deal – a true talent with a heart and passion not only for her music but for people.
"In every performance, her talent was evident, but more importantly she allowed her fans to know her heart. She will be missed tremendously."
The late night accident was reportedly due to the singer missing her exit from the highway.
This prompted her to hit the brake pedal hard, which led to her car to smash into a barrier.
The horror accident reportedly happened around 10.30pm and Taylor was thrown from her seat as the vehicle rolled.
It is believed that another passenger in the car is expected to make a full recovery after suffering minor injuries in the accident.
Taylor had been hailed as a rising star in Country music and had shot to prominence after her debut album, The Buzz, in 2019.
Taylor decided to forge a career in Country when she was a teenager, after having a passion for singing since an early age.
Speaking to the Pro Country, she said: "I sang at the mayor's Christmas party in Dallas, Texas, I was involved in the All State Regional Choir; that’s when I started realising this might be something I want to do for the rest of my life.
"Because performing in front of that many people and hearing their reactions did something to me. I never wanted to get off of the stage."
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