Beyoncé paid tribute to a young fan who lost her battle with cancer with a video Friday featuring a na cappella medley dedicated to the late Lyric “Yhung” Chanel.
Chanel, 13, died Friday after a two-year battle with brain cancer and anaplastic ependymoma; Chanel’s fight against the disease and her positivity in light of the diagnosis made her an Instagram sensation and garnered support from artists such as Beyoncé (who sent Chanel flowers in September 2020) and Cardi B, Billboard reports.
In Beyoncé’s tribute to Chanel, videos from the girl’s Instagram were tied together, with Beyoncé accompanying the recordings with voices from ‘Brown Girl Girl’, ‘Halo’ and ‘Love on Top’. On the latter track, Beyoncé changed the ‘baby’ to ” Lyric, it’s you / you’re the one I love / and you’re the one I need / you’re the only thing I see / Come on Lyric, it’s you. ”
The singer added Chanel at the end of the tribute: “I love you with all my heart.”