Who was Janina Garraway? All about dancer as Chris Brown mourns the death of her at 42

Chris Brown has paid tribute to Janina Garraway, who recently died at 42. The dancer is best known for featuring in Brown's 2006 track, Say Goodbye.

The details around Garraway's death are unknown. However, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal adenocarcinoma in early 2024. It came just five weeks after she gave birth to her son on January 17, 2024. A GoFundMe fundraiser was also started to support her chemotherapy and other bills.

However, the dancer has recently died. Chris Brown shared an Instagram story on October 30 to mourn Janina Garraway's death. He shared a picture of the dancer and wrote in the caption:

"REST IN PEACE JANINA. I Love you and I'm so Grateful to Have worked with you and have you apart this family. My heart goes out to your Child and your family! You where and always be a light to this world."

Chris Brown's story for Janina Garraway (Image Source: Instagram/@chrisbrownofficial)

Janina Garraway started her dance journey at the age of 6 and was already teaching dancing in her hometown, Colton, at 12. She then joined one of the industry's most prestigious dance agencies, Dorothy Day Otis, in 1999. She was trained in multiple dance forms, like tap, jazz, ballet, and more.

She also founded The Garraway Performing Arts Center in 2016. Garraway collaborated with numerous artists, including Chris Brown, Mariah Carey, Usher, Babyface, and others. She also worked with known choreographers, like Tina Landon, Hi-Hat, Paula Abdul, and Travis Payne.

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Janina Garraway was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

Janina Garraway with her son (Image Source: GoFundMe/Janina Strong)

Garraway gave birth to her son on January 17, 2024. However, her pain didn't subside, which led to her visiting the medical practitioners. She was then diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal Adenocarcinoma.

The dancer's friend, Amy Egbert, started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help her with the medical costs related to her treatment. In her fundraiser, Amy stated:

"While she is as mentally strong as she can be, this journey hasn't been easy, and it isn't over. Bills are piling up, and Janina isn't able to work at this time due to her aggressive chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and surgery plan, so we are turning to our community."

At the time of writing, the fundraiser had received a donation of $23,578, with the target set at $30,000.

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Chris Brown appeared to respond to Kevin McCall's allegations of owed money

Meanwhile, Kevin McCall alleged on Back on Figg in an episode published on October 20 that Chris Brown owes him $25,000. He said that the singer hasn't paid him for four songs they collaborated on years ago. He also displayed his EBT card, explaining his financial hardships.

Brown appeared to take a dig at McCall via an Instagram story after the interview, as caught by Hot97. He posted:

“Remember this: you can’t walk across a burnt bridge. And what’s funnier than a troll? A BROKE ONE.”

Brown and McCall had collaborated on multiple songs, like Deuces and Strip. However, they had a falling out and have been going back and forth on social media and interviews for almost a decade now.

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Edited by Aditya Singh