Popular singer dead at 26 after being hit while driving scooter: ‘Hearts are heavy’

Popular young pop singer Camryn Magness has died.

She was 26.

People Magazine reported that she was struck and killed while riding her electric scooter back on Dec. 5.

"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of our beloved Camryn, a radiant force whose voice was coy, and bright spirit touched so many," a post to her Facebook page along with a video of her diving 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. 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," it added. "Camryn will live on in our hearts forever."

Magness found fame back in 2010 when her YouTube videos took off, and by 2011 she was touring and opening for the super popular group, One Direction, on the "Up All Night Tour."

She toured again with the group in 2013.

Magness also toured with Cody Simpson, and in 2016 she joined the group Fifth Harmony on its tour.

Magness was a native of Denver, Colorado.

"Camryn was a vibrant, fearless, and deeply loved young woman whose compassion, humor, and bright spirit touched every person blessed to know her," her obituary read. "A gifted performer, Camryn's voice and music were extensions of her soul. Whether she was on a stage, at a family gathering, or sharing a song with someone who needed it, Camryn's music was a reflection of her heart, her courage, and her endless creativity."

The obituary said that Magness was engaged to Christian Name.

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