Tash Sultana shares devastating cancer diagnosis with emotional new song tribute

Australian singer Tash Sultana have revealed a devastating health update in a heartbreaking new song.

The musician, 29, shared a new track on Instagram as a way to reveal the devastating personal news. The Jungle singer, dedicated their new tune titled Hold On to their wife Jaimie Sultana. They revealed their wife was diagnosed with cancer at the end of 2024.

Tash revealed the pair’s world “stopped” following a phone call just days before Christmas. In the announcement, Tash shared a clip in which they performed the song with tears in their eyes. They captioned the upload: “I wrote this song for my partner who was diagnosed with cancer at the end of last year.

” We didn’t have many answers at the time. It was completely unexpected, and navigating the news was turbulent, but we are getting through it together, one step at a time. “

They shared a number of separate posts too, saying:” Some songs come from a place deeper than music. This one came from one of the hardest moments of my life. If you’ve ever felt like life was slipping through your hands, this song is for you. “

Tash, who uses they/them pronouns, said the tumour had turned cancerous and had been left undetected. In an emotional update, Tash recently shared a video, in which they said:” This is why I make music. “It comes after they had asked fans to tell them how the song made them feel. In the upload, they shared several messages from followers who had connected with the tune. One wrote:” Just the right time. Thanks, Tash. “

Another said:” I was diagnosed with cancer a few days after Christmas last year. Lymphoma. It was a hell of a year but I’m now in remission. I wish I had this song at the start of my journey. Thanks you for your art. “A third emotionally shared:” My dad is sill battling cancer and kidney failure.

“He’s currently on dialysis. his song really speaks to my feelings on this hard time and I’m sorry you and your partner are going through this. I wouldn’t wish this on anybody. Thank you for writing this song”.

Tash and Jaimie first went public with their relationship in 2020. Jaimie is online entrepreneur known for marketing handcrafted botanical goods, crystals, and jewellery through their Bohemian Spirit Collective website.

Tash is ready to go on their Return To The Roots tour in June. It will see them performing gigs across the US with Australian band Lime Cordiale. They initially rose to fame thanks to their 2016 hit tune titled Jungle.

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Source: Mirror