The boy from a smog-drenched city who sang through addiction and into our hearts

nights fueled by alcohol, heroin, and cocaine. What began as celebration turned into dependency. Performances became inconsistent, health declined, and there were moments when it seemed his career might collapse under the weight of it all.

Arrests, public incidents, and personal struggles followed. At times, he was barely holding on.

And yet—he endured.continue reading …