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Camryn Magness, Singer Who Toured with One Direction, Dies at 26
Camryn Magness, a musician who worked with One Direction and Cody Simpson, has passed away at the age of 26.
According to a source, the incident occurred on December 5 when she was fatally struck while riding an electric scooter.
It reads, “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of our beloved Camryn, a radiant force whose voice, coy, and bright spirit touched so many.” The statement continued, “The announcement of her passing was made on her Facebook page on Tuesday, December 9, along with a video of her ocean diving in scuba gear.”
“She was incredible and brave and kind in the way she met life, whether it was under the water or on the stage. We will always remember her in the silence of the waves, where she will always be there.”
“Rest in Melbourne, our beautiful girl. You are very loved and forever treasured,” the release added.
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Camryn Magness’ Early Music Career and Touring Success
When Magness was 8, she started her music career which she mentioned in her Teen Vogue 2012 interview. Magness made a demo, sent it to Jeff Pringle who later became her manager, and then worked on the song “Wait and See” with the band Blessed by a Broken Heart. The song was eventually used in the movie Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer that came out in 2011.
Before the single hit theaters, Magness started uploading YouTube videos of herself singing, eventually catching the attention of Greyson Chance and Cody Simpson. She was the opening act for them on the Waiting 4U Tour in 2010, and later, she also accompanied Chance on his 2012 arena tour as a fellow artist.
In fact, the same year she toured with One Direction on their first headlining Up All Night Tour for seven shows in Connecticut where she was the opening act. In 2013, the band invited her back to open on their Take Me Home Tour.
Camryn Magness Remembered the Experience of One Direction Tour and the Growth of Her Fanbase
“Before the tour, I was just a new artist that no one knew. It is such a nice feeling when you are walking around and a person comes to you and says, ‘Great job, you did really well!'” She told Teen Vogue, “That was really exciting for me when it happened for the first time.”
In an interview with CBS News the same year, she said that it was “amazing” to be the opening act for One Direction. “It ended up being fantastic and I made a lot of new fans and friends,” she remembered.
Magness kept on releasing her own music singles, such as “Now or Never,” “Lovesick,” and “Machines,” among others, over the years. In 2016, she was the opening act for Fifth Harmony on their 7/27 Tour and later, in 2021, she released her Love Maps EP.
Camryn Magness Remembered as a Gifted, Heartfelt Performer
“One of the most gifted performers, Camryn’s voice and music were direct conveyors of her deepest inner being,” says her obituary. “If it were a stage, a family gathering, or meeting a person and sharing a song with him/her, in every case it was Camryn whose music was the truest reflection of her heart, her bravery, and her limitless inventiveness.”
Magness was engaged to her fiancé, Christian Name, who was called “the love of her life.” “They, together, were planning and constructing a bright future of love, mutual support, and endless possibilities not only for themselves but, above all, for their beloved dogs, Brooklyn and Zeppelin, whom they cared for deeply,” the obituary states.”
Her parents, Sarah and Gary, and her siblings, Chelsea and Cable, as well as her fiancé, will continue to cherish her memory.
