

It was an honor to work with her and to know her," Price tweeted. "Jessi was a force of nature - the way she lived, the way she played. But here’s the thing about Jessi: Never bet against her in a fight. Margo Price, a fellow leader of the Nashville independent music scene, expressed her grief after news of Zazu's passing broke. Cancer patients she'll never know will be comforted by the art she made for the radiation room at Vanderbilt. Teenage girls everywhere pick up guitars after listening to her songs. "Jessi helped her loved ones through her music and art and story. She wanted other women to know that they weren't alone, that they should listen to their bodies and speak up for themselves without shame if they knew something was wrong. That's why she was so open about her experience with cervical cancer. "She thought women deserve more respect than they get. "Jessi advocated for women," said Shelley DuBois, Zazu's friend and author of the Nashville Scene story that chronicled her art and battle with cancer. The band released their debut EP Wild One in 2008, and followed it with three studio albums: Those Darlins (2009), Screws Get Loose (2011), and Blur. Those Darlins’ Jessi Zazu Diagnosed with Cancer Co-leader and guitarist of Nashville garage-rockabilly trio shaves her head in video revealing diagnosis By Marissa R.

Zazu died following a battle with cervical cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2016. Zazu's friends said she inspired people, especially young women, because of the courage she showed in confronting her illness. Jessi Zazu co-founded Those Darlins in 2006. Those Darlins singer Jessi Zazu has died. Sales from the shirts helped raise over $50,000 toward her medical bills. Those Darlins singer Jessi Zazu has died at age 28 according to The Tennessean reports. Jessi Zazu, lead singer for Those Darlins (1989 September 13.

Wariner has been battling cancer for about 18 months. Ronald Belford Bon Scott AC/DC (9 July 1946 19 February 1980) Alcohol. She died at Centennial Hospital in Nashville while accompanied by friends and family, according to The Tennessean.Zazu designed t-shirts that said, "Ain't Afraid" in stark red letters. Organizers are donating proceeds to Jessi Zazu Wariner of rock group Those Darlins, who played on a 2010 Prine tribute album. Zazu hinted at her cancer diagnosis on the song “Ain’t Afraid,” which included the words, “There’s a tumor growing on my body and I don’t know what lays in store.” After Those Darlins parted ways, Zazu spoke openly about her cancer, which became the subject of a cover story in Nashville Scene. The band announced their hiatus December 2015, performing their last show the following March.Īlso Read: Edith Windsor, Plaintiff in Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Dies at 88 Through their career, Those Darlins became known for blending country music with indie rock, and gained a cult following after joining Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach on his U.S. It was followed by three albums: “Those Darlins” (2009), “Screws Get Loose” (2011) and “Blur The Line” (2013). Zazu, born Jessi Zazu Wariner, formed Those Darlins with Nikki Kvarnes and Kelley Anderson and released their debut EP, “Wild One,” in 2008. 3,667 Followers, 792 Following, 1,919 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jessi Zazu (jessizazu) 3,563 Followers, 772 Following, 1,919 Posts - See Instagram. Jessi Zazu, frontwoman for the Nashville-based alt-country band Those Darlins, died on Tuesday after a battle with cervical cancer.
