Is “The Voice” cursed?
At this point, it would be hard to blame someone for thinking that might be so because yet another singer who competed on a version of the popular show has died.
The latest was beloved Bolivian singer Leo Rosas.
He was 27.
The singer died on Feb. 15, according to reports, and a cause of death was not reported at his family’s request.
Rojas was best known for competing on Mexico’s version of “The Voice.”
His death came a week after Dean Franklin, who competed on the U.K.’s version of the show, died on Feb. 8, just eight weeks after he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
“As a family we are truly heartbroken to announce that our precious boy who fought so courageously over eight weeks and three days passed last night,” she wrote. “He was surrounded by love. I have been getting (messages) from people this morning and wanted as his ma to manifest my son’s courage to share with you all. As a family we will post in more length when we are able. Until then please know that the love you gave to our Dean and all of us has meant so very much.”
Franklin, who was 36, first announced his diagnosis back in December.
And Ifunaya Nwagene, 26, a beloved singer who starred on Season 3 of Nigeria’s version of “The Voice,” died on Jan. 31 after she was bitten by a cobra while she slept.
Sam Ezugwu, a friend of Nwangene who also founded the choir that she sang in, said that the hospital had one of the antivenoms required to treat the bite, but did not have a second that it needed.
“While they were trying to stabilize her, she could not speak but she could make hand gestures,” he told the outlet. “She was struggling to breathe.”
The hospital denied that the anti-venom was unavailable.
“Our medical staff provided immediate and appropriate treatment, including resuscitation efforts, intravenous fluids, intranasal oxygen, and the administration of polyvalent snake antivenom,” a statement from the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, said per BBC Africa.
It may not be a curse, but it has certainly been a heartbreaking run for former contestants of the show.
