Zuri Craig, ‘America’s Received Expertise’ Singer, Useless at 44

Zuri Craig, a singer who appeared on Season 10 of America’s Received Expertise, died Friday. He was 44 years previous.

“It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and buddy, Zuri Craig,” the singer’s household wrote on his Instagram web page. “We thanks prematurely to your prayers. Please honor our privateness throughout this unimaginable time of mourning.”

As of Sunday, a reason behind loss of life has not been revealed.

Craig was a part of an Atlanta-based singing duo referred to as The CraigLewis Band. In 2015, he, alongside his companion Jeffrey Lewis, competed on the expertise present the place they finally positioned fifth general. The duo turned heads crooning James Brown’s “This Is a Man’s World,” and later obtained a gold buzzer from Michael Bublé after performing a wowing rendition of Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Goin’ Down.”

Earlier than he hit the AGT stage, Tyler Perry discovered Craig singing cowl songs on YouTube, and employed him to look in performs and films like Madea’s Large Completely happy Household, Madea Will get a Job and A Madea Christmas.

As well as, The CraigLewis Band carried out on Oprah in 2010, and adopted that up with a spot on The Mo’Nique Present the 12 months after. Craig was additionally set to supply a dwell manufacturing in Atlanta referred to as “Soul Meals Dwell” beginning in November.