Pop music star, Catherine Ispan popularly known as Cat Janice is dead.

The “Wishing I Was You” crooner passed away at the age of 31.

A message on her IG handle @cat.janice announced her death late Wednesday night.

It read, “This morning, from her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator.

“We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months. Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music. This would not have been possible without all of you. Thank you ♥️

“This page will be memorialised by Cat’s brother, @the_last_cubby

“He will also manage all operations surrounding Cat’s music, merchandise, and public relations.

“Per Cat’s request, there is some more art that she wants to share too. All in due time. With Love, The Ipsans.”

Cat Janice cancer battle
On January 25, Cat Janice spoke about her health status and fight against cancer.

Her post read partly, “With everything going on in my health I never thought it would come down to something like this. I was just happy I got to actually walk down the aisle at my wedding to the man of my dreams.

“I never thought my incredibly scary turn with the ICU and attempt to buy me some time with my family would end up turning into an actual miracle.

“I’m just thankful to squeeze my boy more over this adorable little song we came up with in the car on a summer day.

“And I miss you all so much and wanna play and see some live music and I’m gonna work so hard to get my legs back and hit the first local jam I can find while I’ve got this God-given time thank you for all of you who have come to say hi these pictures don’t do it justice #danceyououttamyhead #glorytogod #cancer #dcmusic”

PUNCH Online reports that the singer and multi-instrumentalist, known by the legal name Catherine Ipsan, initiated her musical journey during adolescence and continued to release music into her 20s.

However, it was the track “Dance You Outta My Head” that propelled her to the pinnacle of success.

Shared on social media, the song, accompanied by candid discussions about her challenging cancer treatments, swiftly became the highlight of her career.

Set against disco-inflected guitar and lively strings, she conveyed the theme of “dancing on the edge of disaster.”

2024 billboard success
Meanwhile, she posted on January 30 to show her excitement when her song made the top 40 Billboard charting artiste on Hot Dance.

The American wrote, “I am SHOCKED to be a Top 40 Billboard Charting artist on Hot Dance/Electronic and ALSO #11 on Digital Sales. YOU ALL DID THIS. You gave me my dream come true.

“Right when I needed it most. You all loved me back to life and gave me my “one more moment alive”.

“When I wrote “Wishing I Was You”, I wrote those lyrics desperately wishing to have one more moment to scream from the rooftops and you all loved me so hard and gave me that moment and I am forever grateful. Whatever God brings my way I know I am loved.”

In 2022, Janice discovered a lump in her neck, leading to a diagnosis of sarcoma—a rare and aggressive cancer—in her scalene muscle.

Despite this, Janice, a geospatial information scientist pursuing a master’s in coastal geology, remained committed to her work, studies, and her passion for creating music.