Russian singer Zhanna Friske died at the age of 40 years

Information about the death of the singer was confirmed by her father, Vladimir Friske.

“She was in a coma for three months, we just didn’t talk. Most likely, we will be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk [cemetery],” the singer’s father told journalists of the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.

According to Friske’s former colleague in the group “Brilliant” Olga Orlova, the funeral will take place on Thursday. “I’ll tell you the details later, now we’re agreeing on everything,” Orlova said.

“She was kind, sincere and strong.”

Condolences to the singer's family were expressed by many colleagues of Friske.

Singer Philip Kirkorov: “Farewell, beloved Zhanna... Farewell, friend... True friend... I’m crying... It’s impossible to believe... It’s cruel...”

“Tears are pouring down. Our beloved, strong and real. I don’t believe it all ended like this…” wrote singer Natalya Ionova, better known as Gluk’oZa.

“Until the last moment I hoped that Zhanna would pull through. I was sure of it. My sincere condolences to the family and fans,” said singer Yulia Savicheva.

“Of course, life ends. But this one ended too soon. She was kind, sincere and strong,” producer Maxim Fadeev shared with readers.

Olga Orlova published a photo with the singer and wrote: “Farewell, my beauty... You will forever remain in my heart... Keep an eye on me from above... I love you so much…"

“Mischievous, lively, infinitely kind... Your smile is impossible to forget... it seems that you are about to appear and say that everything is wrong, that you are with us, here...” writes TV presenter Tina Kandelaki.

I gave money for the treatment of children

In mid-2013, the singer was diagnosed with a brain tumor - glioblastoma. The Russian Channel One organized a marathon to raise money for the singer’s treatment. In just a few days, they managed to collect more than 60 million rubles ($1,086 million). Friske donated half of these funds to the treatment of children with cancer.

Friske was treated in the best clinics in the world, including in the USA, Germany, the Baltic States and China, where doctors managed to achieve long-term remission. At a certain point, the doctors came to the conclusion that nothing more threatened Friske's life. In October 2014, she returned to Moscow.

However, recently it became known about the deterioration of her condition and the need to undergo another course of treatment.

According to media reports, in recent months, the singer lived in her country house in the suburbs with her husband and young son.

Zhanna Friske gained fame as the lead singer of the group “Brilliant,” in which she performed from 1996 to 2003. After leaving the group, she began a solo career and also played several film roles.

July 8 Jeanne Friske would have turned 41 a year.