The acclaimed solo vocalist from Auckland died at her home in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
Australian correspondent for 1News New Zealand, Andrew Macfarlane, said Urlich "passed away peacefully", according to a statement from the family.
“It is with incredible sadness that we inform you that Margaret Urlich passed away peacefully on 22nd August 2022 at her home in the Southern Highlands of NSW, surrounded by her family after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer,” the statement said.“Margaret is a much-loved multi-award-winning member of the Australian and New Zealand music industry who captured hearts around the world as a gifted singer/songwriter with a unique voice and sense of style.
Nine's Entertainment Editor and Weekend Today host Richard Wilkins took to Twitter to pay his respect to "the beautiful and talented artist who blazed a trail".Loading Twitter content