'The purest heart and soul' - Tributes paid to Edinburgh reggae singer Natalie Hendry

Natalie’s sister, Monique led the tributes by describing her sister as having the purest heart and soul ever.

She wrote on Facebook: “Natalie, Natalie, I can’t believe you’re gone.

"No more singing at the top of your lungs in the house, no more sis dates, no more arguing over clothes, no more dance sessions in my room, no more claiming who’s dad’s favourite daughter lol.

"Never in my life thought I was going to lose you Natalie.

"All I can hear in my head is you singing the last beautiful song you sang to the family six days ago.

“I love you, your sis Meeky.”

Natalie sang with Scottish-Jamaican reggae band Project Bona Fide with her father MC Daddy Scotty and in 2008 signed to the global record label Sony, who worked at the time with stars including Britney Spears.

It is understood that her contract was terminated shortly after she was signed.

Her family have started a Go Fund Me page to raise money towards Natalie’s funeral. The target was £1,500 and currently it is sitting at £1,465.

Paying tribute, following Monique’s post, one person on social media referred to Natalie as “the most beautiful soul”, while another wrote that she was “such a beautiful spirit that will live on”.

Another added: “Natalie was an amazing woman with a big heart and voice. R.I.P”

It is understood that an investigation into Natalie’s death is ongoing.

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