Before committing suicide, the Inuit-Canadian star had suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder for many years due to 'childhood traumas, racism and persistent cyber-bullying.'
- Jan 1, 2020
AceShowbiz - Canadian singer Kelly Fraser committed suicide on Christmas Eve, December 24 after a lengthy battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), her family has revealed.
The Inuit-Canadian star, who gained attention for her Inuit-language cover of Rihanna's "Diamonds", was just 26 when she took her own life. But her nearest and dearest are now hoping her life, and death, will help remind others going through similar struggles to "take care of themselves."
"Kelly suffered from PTSD for many years as a result of childhood traumas, racism and persistent cyber-bullying," Fraser's family said in a statement to The Canadian Press. "She was actively seeking help and spoke openly about her personal challenges online and through her journey."
"(She) gave so much of herself to help others. She was fiercely open with her fans in the hopes that sharing her struggles might help them know they were not alone. Kelly fought so hard to be well. We know that she would want us all to continue to do our very best to take care of ourselves. Please respect our privacy at this time as no further details about the circumstances of her death will be provided."
Fraser, who grew up in Sanikiluaq, released her debut album, "Isuma", in 2014, while her acclaimed 2017 release, "Sedna", was nominated for Indigenous Music Album of the Year at Canada's Juno Music Awards. She was working on a third album at the time of her death.
