Come Into My Life singer Joyce Sims dies aged 63

R&B singer Joyce Sims has died aged 63.

His death was announced in a Facebook post by event organizer CJ Carlos, who also worked at Chelsea Football Club, on Saturday night.

He wrote: ‘After speaking to her immediate family tonight, it is with a heavy heart that I post this news Joyce Sims has passed away. Joyce was an incredible singer-songwriter who was so successful in the 80s.

“As most of you know, she was going to be one of our American artists in Portugal next May. My heart goes out to his partner Errol and their children and close family.

Joyce’s cause of death has yet to be revealed.

Joyce is best known for her single Come Into My Life, which reached the top 10 on the US Billboard R&B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1987.

The musician went on to release tracks such as Lifetime Love, Je me surrender and Crazy Love – with artists such as Snoop Dogg and Angie Stone sampling her work.

Tributes poured in following the tragic news, with fans and celebrity friends sharing heartwarming messages on social media.

Happy Mondays singer Rowetta shared a clip of Joyce performing and tweeted: ‘RIP Joyce Sims’

Former footballer Stan Collymore wrote: ‘I have just learned that Joyce Sims has died aged 63. Great memories of All and All looping on my Sony walkman taking the bus to Walsall FC as an apprentice every morning. Thanks for the music Joyce, may you rest in peace.

DJ Premier wrote: ‘RIP To the Icon JOYCE SIMS.’

Soul Tracks said: “We are devastated to announce the death of great R&B music Joyce Sims at 63. A great talent who sang, wrote and performed for us for over three decades.”