SIDNEY, AUS. (THECOUNT) — “The Voice” Australia star, Natasha Stuart, has died. She was 43.

Stuart reportedly died Wednesday after a hard fought battle with cancer, according to TheSun.

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Stuart passed away surrounded by her family at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney.

The singer shot to fame on the singing talent contest last year, where she joined Delta Goodrem’s team before being eliminated from the show.

She had toured with Tina Arena, Michael Bolton and Richard Clapton.

Natasha described Delta, who went through her own cancer battle, as a “kindred spirit”.

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