Olivia Wise, the teen whose breathtaking cover of Katy Perry's "Roar" moved the Internet, passed away on Monday.
The 16 year-old from Toronto, who had been battling brain cancer, visited a studio to record her own version of the feel-good pop anthem earlier this year. Using just a piano in the background, the young singer gave new meaning to the song by transforming it into a hauntingly beautiful ballad. Since uploaded in October, the video has gone viral reaching over 1 million views.
*Watch Olivia's version of "Roar" in the video above.*
Olivia's inspiring cover even caught the attention of the original "Roar" singer herself, who had a few words to say to the teen.
"I love you. A lot of people love you, and that's why your video got to me and it moved everyone that saw it," said Katy Perry in a personalized video message to Olivia.
Olivia's cover can be purchased on iTunes. According to the Toronto Sun, all proceeds go to brain tumor research via the Liv Wise Fund. Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.
The 16 year-old from Toronto, who had been battling brain cancer, visited a studio to record her own version of the feel-good pop anthem earlier this year. Using just a piano in the background, the young singer gave new meaning to the song by transforming it into a hauntingly beautiful ballad. Since uploaded in October, the video has gone viral reaching over 1 million views.
*Watch Olivia's version of "Roar" in the video above.*
Olivia's inspiring cover even caught the attention of the original "Roar" singer herself, who had a few words to say to the teen.
"I love you. A lot of people love you, and that's why your video got to me and it moved everyone that saw it," said Katy Perry in a personalized video message to Olivia.
Olivia's cover can be purchased on iTunes. According to the Toronto Sun, all proceeds go to brain tumor research via the Liv Wise Fund. Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.