X Factor contestant dies in SA crash
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Former X Factor contestant Nathaniel O’Brien has died in a car crash after performing at the Burra Country Music Festival.
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The 19-year-old, who was a contestant on the Channel Seven reality show last year, died after crashing into a tree near Burra, in SA’s mid-north, yesterday.
He had performed at the music festival earlier that day and was due to perform at the Tea Tree Gully Hotel that night.
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Police said O’Brien was the sole occupant of the car that crashed.
Australian singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte, who was O’Brien’s mentor on the reality singing show, tweeted a tribute to the budding artist.
“My heart goes out to Nathaniel O’Brien’s family after hearing of his tragic passing. What a spectacular young man with the voice of an angel,” she wrote.
My heart goes out to Nathaniel O'briens family after hearing of his tragic passing. What a spectacular young man with the voice of an angel
— Nat Bassingthwaighte (@nataliebassing) November 8, 2015
O’Brien was a finalist in several categories of the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards to be announced in January.
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