TikTok creator Teresa Smith is dead at age 48. She was most widely known for her viral cover of Billie Eillish ‘s song, ” What Was I Made For? ” from the Barbie soundtrack.
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Smith died at her home in Stockton, Calif., her daughter, Yolundria Rooks , confirmed . She had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November.
“It is with a heavy heart to announce that my mother The Icon, The Diva, Miss Teresa Smith also known as ‘Queezielocthevoice’ has suddenly passed away,” Rooks wrote in a GoFundMe page . “Teresa has been loved by millions of family, friends and followers.
In the GoFunMe campaign description, Rooks explained that her family is asking for donations to cover the cost of Smith’s funeral as well as travel costs. As of writing, $15,000 of the $42,000 goal has been raised.
“My mother has always wanted to go home to Macon, Georgia and be buried with her son Josiah Smith who passed away at the tender age of 15,” she explained. “I, as the eldest child will now be taking on full responsibility of all my younger siblings so anything that is donated beyond the funeral cost and expenses will be invested in them, their needs, and their future.”