GOSPEL singer/songwriter and 2007 Digicel Rising Star winner Kay Alleyne-Meloney has died at 44 of cancer. Her brother Kurt Alleyne confirmed her death during a phone call with the media organisation.

News of her passing was shared on social media on July 6 including by the People’s National Movement (PNM) lady vice chairman Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly.

Fundraising events were held to help Alleyne-Meloney with her medical expenses and on April 26, the Good News Chapel held a medical fund-raising event called To Kay, With Love to assist.