Popular singer and songwriter Shane Yellowbird passed away on Monday, April 25, at the age of 42, as confirmed by his family. His sister Carmen Yellowbird said,“It’s been a shock. We’re just trying to support each other and be there for each other. We have people across Canada contacting us, in the States. We’re just trying to process this.”Rachel Notley@RachelNotleyMy deepest condolences to the family, friends of Alberta country music singer-songwriter Shane Yellowbird.Shane was a trail-blazing artist who inspired other youngsters with big dreams from his community of Maskwacis, Rest In Peace. #ableg #yegglobalnews.ca/news/8788997/a…12828My deepest condolences to the family, friends of Alberta country music singer-songwriter Shane Yellowbird.Shane was a trail-blazing artist who inspired other youngsters with big dreams from his community of Maskwacis, Rest In Peace. #ableg #yegglobalnews.ca/news/8788997/a…Shane Yellowbird’s cause of deathBrandi Morin@Songstress28Shane Yellowbird suffered w epilepsy & last few years it got really bad. He has been declared dead more than once including last year but he pulled through. In between he was pretty healthy. He had one last grand mall seizure & didn’t make it out alive. Everyone heartbroken. 97694Shane Yellowbird suffered w epilepsy & last few years it got really bad. He has been declared dead more than once including last year but he pulled through. In between he was pretty healthy. He had one last grand mall seizure & didn’t make it out alive. Everyone heartbroken. 💔 https://t.co/sVfW82W8sbAccording to journalist Brandi Morin, Shane reportedly died due to epilepsy. Morin also posted a tweet regarding the same which said,“Shane Yellowbird suffered w epilepsy & last few years it got really bad. He has been declared dead more than once including last year but he pulled through. In between he was pretty and healthy. He had one last grand mall seizure & didn’t make it out alive. Everyone heartbroken.”Shane Yellowbird's careerShane was a county music singer and songwriter (Image via @gupper123/Twitter)Born on July 7, 1979, Shane Yellowbird attended Ponoka Composite High School and started singing during speech therapy to treat his stuttering problem. He was signed by O’Reilly International in 2003 and released his first album, Life Is Calling My Name. It included singles like Beautiful Concept, They’re All About You, I Remember the Music, and more. He won three awards at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in 2006.His third single, Pickup Truck, was among the top 5 songs on the Canadian Country Singles chart in 2007 and was in the 64th position on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100 list. He opened for the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in 2007 and was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year.He was a recipient of three awards at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in 2007 and was nominated for the Juno Award in 2008.Shane’s second album, It’s About Time, was released in 2009. One of its singles, Bare Feet on the Blacktop, received critical acclaim and the video was nominated by the Native American Music Association. He won two Native American Music Awards in 2011 and 2012.Fans pay tribute on Twitter Brandi Morin@Songstress28I’m devastated to learn my friend Shane YellowBird has passed away. We just spoke on the phone for an hour less than two weeks ago. He was a gift. His voice and music was beautiful. He was too young. He leaves children behind. My God I’m heartbroken for him 52147I’m devastated to learn my friend Shane YellowBird has passed away. We just spoke on the phone for an hour less than two weeks ago. He was a gift. His voice and music was beautiful. He was too young. He leaves children behind. My God I’m heartbroken for him 💔 https://t.co/GIgjVROPqdShane's fans expressed their grief on Twitter after they heard about his death. There is no doubt that the music industry has truly lost a gem.I Heart Edmonton 🇺🇦@iheartedmontonAlberta Cree country singer Shane Yellowbird has passed away. He was just 42 years old. RIP, Shane... 39546Alberta Cree country singer Shane Yellowbird has passed away. He was just 42 years old. RIP, Shane... 💔 https://t.co/9JHe2CX4E4Louis O'Reilly@louisoreillyI was deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Shane Yellowbird. Shane was a kind and humble man, who loved to laugh and make people laugh. My deepest condolences to his family and community. Rest in peace, Shane.91I was deeply saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Shane Yellowbird. Shane was a kind and humble man, who loved to laugh and make people laugh. My deepest condolences to his family and community. Rest in peace, Shane. https://t.co/yEmALzLuclTroy Kokol@TroyKokolShane Yellowbird is no longer with us. My heart is broken...for his family and for the life he had yet to live. I choose to remember and reflect on the love he had for his family, his Kookum, and country music. So long old friend...566Shane Yellowbird is no longer with us. My heart is broken...for his family and for the life he had yet to live. I choose to remember and reflect on the love he had for his family, his Kookum, and country music. So long old friend...❤️ https://t.co/doGkCOg92GTreatzTv@CreecepticonRIP Shane Yellowbird grew up with him on the school bus and played hockey with him. We were both well k own comic artists and almost collabed on putting out a comic. He went on to becoming a Country singer most famous for the song Pick Up Truck. Gonna Iss ya bud228RIP Shane Yellowbird grew up with him on the school bus and played hockey with him. We were both well k own comic artists and almost collabed on putting out a comic. He went on to becoming a Country singer most famous for the song Pick Up Truck. Gonna Iss ya bud https://t.co/33I6XkRnPbSassyMétisChick@SassyMetisChickWhat incredibly sad news. Shane Yellowbird has passed away. No information on how yet. Shane was Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, & Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the CCMAyoutu.be/prFOLujiMBU14125What incredibly sad news. Shane Yellowbird has passed away. No information on how yet. Shane was Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, & Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the CCMAyoutu.be/prFOLujiMBUChris Scheetz@ChrisScheetzSo sad to hear of the passing of Canadian country music artist Shane Yellowbird. May he Rest In Peace724So sad to hear of the passing of Canadian country music artist Shane Yellowbird. May he Rest In Peace https://t.co/4qhgewLzCIBryson The Gaytive@ArnallLabradorSo heartbreaking to hear that Shane Yellowbird has passed. He was a great singer and a trailblazer for Indigenous Folx in country music. Please lay tobacco down for his family. twitter.com/songstress28/s…Brandi Morin@Songstress28I’m devastated to learn my friend Shane YellowBird has passed away. We just spoke on the phone for an hour less than two weeks ago. He was a gift. His voice and music was beautiful. He was too young. He leaves children behind. My God I’m heartbroken for him 232I’m devastated to learn my friend Shane YellowBird has passed away. We just spoke on the phone for an hour less than two weeks ago. He was a gift. His voice and music was beautiful. He was too young. He leaves children behind. My God I’m heartbroken for him 💔 https://t.co/GIgjVROPqdSo heartbreaking to hear that Shane Yellowbird has passed. He was a great singer and a trailblazer for Indigenous Folx in country music. Please lay tobacco down for his family. twitter.com/songstress28/s…EBrowne@BearLeigh7Cree Canadian Country artist Shane Yellowbird has passed away at 42. RIP Shane , I was blessed to meet you & see you perform years back. Many thoughts & prayers are going out to his family, friends and community 🏽🦅51Cree Canadian Country artist Shane Yellowbird has passed away at 42. RIP Shane , I was blessed to meet you & see you perform years back. Many thoughts & prayers are going out to his family, friends and community 🙏🏽🎤🎸🌅🦅💜🌠 https://t.co/b85BFtg1QPPatrick Brazeau -Algonquin 🇨🇦 🔴⚫️⚪️🟡@senatorbrazeauRIP Shayne Yellowbird. Courage to your family, friends and fans. Gone way too soon. 🪶 edmonton.ctvnews.ca/a-truly-beauti…426RIP Shayne Yellowbird. Courage to your family, friends and fans. Gone way too soon. 🙏🪶 edmonton.ctvnews.ca/a-truly-beauti…Marjorie@motownmarjMy heart is heavy hearing about the great loss. Love, light and healing to his family and friends. May his journey to the spirit world be peaceful. #shaneyellowbird #countrysinger9My heart is heavy hearing about the great loss. Love, light and healing to his family and friends. May his journey to the spirit world be peaceful. #shaneyellowbird #countrysinger https://t.co/Rq8pnaIalVThe Alberta native is survived by his wife Sarah and four children. His family has planned a traditional ceremony for the burial on April 29.