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Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski (1990–2022), “America’s Got Talent” star

by Kirk Fox

Jane Marczewski was a singer known as “Nightbirde” who became a fan favorite after a stirring audition on “America’s Got Talent” while she was battling cancer.  

America’s Got Talent star

Jane Marczewski, known as “Nightbirde,” was a singer who became known after her audition on the NBC talent show “America’s Got Talent.” She sang her original song “It’s OK,” while disclosing to the judges that she was battling cancer. Her inspiring performance earned her many followers. Simon Cowell gave her a golden buzzer after her performance, which moved her into the quarterfinals, but she had to drop out because of her illness. She released  “It’s OK” as a single in 2020 and it became a number one song on iTunes.  

Notable Quote 

“Sharing my heart with the world on AGT has been an honor and a dream come true. My point of view this summer has been astounding.” “What a miracle that the pain I’ve walked through can be reworked into beauty that makes people all over the world open their eyes wider.”  – she wrote after her appearance on AGT according to Today  

Tributes to Jane “Nightbirde” Marczewski

Full Obituary: Today.com

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