Kevin Sharp, a country singer who is best known for his No. 1 cover of “Nobody Knows,” has died, according to reports.
Sharp was 43, and he died in Redding, Calif., reports said.
Sharp died on Saturday, April 19 at night, according to a message posted on his website.
“We are saddened to announce the passing of Platinum Country Recording Artist Kevin Sharp on Saturday April 19, 2014 at 10:00 pm PST. . Born on December 10, 1970, Kevin took the Country Music scene by storm with his first #1 hit, ‘Nobody Knows.’ He had several other hits to his name and in the last few years, traveled the country with an extremely successful Motivational Speaking career,” reads a statement on his website.
It added that Sharp “died due to ongoing complications from past stomach surgeries and digestive issues.”
A memorial service is going to be planned for Sharp in Nashville, Tenn.
“It is requested that if anyone would like to make a donation in Kevin’s memory, that donations be made to the closest Make A Wish Chapter in the donor’s area so that wishes can continue to be granted for other children,” the webiste also states.
Sharp was born in in Redding in 1970. Later, during high school, Sharp started to appear in musicals. Sharp was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and lost his hair in 1989.
His debut album, “Measure Of A Man” in 1996, sold 500,000 copies and was certified Gold. Later, he made two more hits in 1997--“She’s Sure Taking It Well” and “If You Love Somebody.”
