Barbara Weldens, an emerging French singer, has died while performing on stage at a concert, according to reports.
The singer was performing at a church in the village of Gordon, south-west-France when she collapsed on stage. The 35-year-old musician reportedly may have been electrocuted which resulted in her suffering a cardiac arrest. Police are currently investigating the cause of death.
Weldens grew up in the circus where she learned acrobatics, trapeze, and juggling before learning the piano and embarking on a music career. Watch her perform below.
Her debut album Le Grand H de l’Homme was released last year and was welcomed by strong reviews. The talented musician also won several prizes for her songwriting and musical ability.
The organisers of Pic D’Or prize (which she won in 2016) have issued a statement saying: “It was with great emotion that we learned this morning of the death of Barbara Weldens, our Pic d’Or 2016 at a concert last night in Gourdon in the Lot, obviously electrocuted. Our team is deeply disturbed by the brutal disappearance of the artist who had appeared on the stage of the Theater des Nouveaux on May 20th, during our last edition. A radiant woman, full of energy and talented, and of course we think of all her family and her loved ones.”
