Zuri Craig, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Singer, Dead at 44

Zuri Craig, a singer who appeared on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, died Friday. He was 44 years outdated.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig,” the singer’s household wrote on his Instagram web page. “We thank you in advance for your prayers. Please honor our privacy during this unimaginable time of mourning.”

As of Sunday, a reason behind loss of life has not been revealed.

Craig was a part of an Atlanta-based singing duo referred to as The CraigLewis Band. In 2015, he, alongside his accomplice Jeffrey Lewis, competed on the expertise present the place they finally positioned fifth total. The duo turned heads crooning James Brown’s “This Is a Man’s World,” and later acquired a gold buzzer from Michael Bublé after performing a wowing rendition of Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Goin’ Down.”

Before he hit the AGT stage, Tyler Perry discovered Craig singing cowl songs on YouTube, and employed him to look in performs and flicks like Madea’s Big Happy Family, Madea Gets a Job and A Madea Christmas.

In addition, The CraigLewis Band carried out on Oprah in 2010, and adopted that up with a spot on The Mo’Nique Show the yr after. Craig was additionally set to supply a reside manufacturing in Atlanta referred to as “Soul Food Live” beginning in November.