Tragic news emerged today from Minneapolis, USA, where the well-known Somali singer Fartuun Omar has passed away.
Fartuun Omar, who was among the young artists to join the Somali music scene nearly twenty years ago, had been absent from performances in recent years, having fully retired from her artistic career.
Reports from Minneapolis indicate that the singer had been hospitalized due to health complications in recent months, where she ultimately passed away today.
Her death has left the Somali community, both at home and abroad, in deep mourning, particularly among fellow artists and music lovers who will remember her iconic voice and the songs that made her famous.
