'I said goodbye to one of my biggest and youngest fans': Amy Shark performs at the funeral of a 5-year-old boy who drowned after falling off a boat on a lake in rural Victoria

By ILARIA BROPHY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

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Australian singer Amy Shark performed at the funeral of a five-year-old boy, who drowned after falling off a boat on a lake in rural Victoria, on Monday. 

The ARIA Award-winning artist attended the service of her youngest fan Liam, and 'dedicated a song to his memory'. 

The 32-year-old songstress told the Sydney Morning Herald it was 'the least (she) could do' on an incredibly hard day for the family.   

'I said goodbye to one of my biggest and youngest fans': Australian singer Amy Shark performed at the funeral of a five-year-old boy, who drowned after falling off a boat on a lake in rural Victoria, on Monday 

'I said goodbye to one of my biggest and youngest fans': Australian singer Amy Shark performed at the funeral of a five-year-old boy, who drowned after falling off a boat on a lake in rural Victoria, on Monday 

'I decided to say goodbye to one of my biggest and youngest fans who was taken too soon,' she said.

 'A very hard day for the family. It was the least I could do.' 

One attendee at the funeral told the publication that Amy's sweet tribute to the young boy was 'absolutely incredible'.  

The performance was particularly poignant for Liam's family as it's understood they are 'huge' fans of the Love Monster hitmaker. 

'Rest In Peace sweet boy, may my songs be forever in your dreams': The Gold Coast singer-songwriter, who is behind big hits including 'Adore' and 'I Said Hi' shared a touching tribute to Liam on Instagram, hours after the funeral service on Monday

'Rest In Peace sweet boy, may my songs be forever in your dreams': The Gold Coast singer-songwriter, who is behind big hits including 'Adore' and 'I Said Hi' shared a touching tribute to Liam on Instagram, hours after the funeral service on Monday

The Gold Coast singer-songwriter, who is behind hits including 'Adore' and 'I Said Hi' shared a touching tribute to Liam on Instagram, hours after the funeral service on Monday.  

'I never got to meet Liam, but I will remember him and his family forever. Rest In Peace sweet boy, may my songs be forever in your dreams,' she wrote under a sweet image of the young boy.  

Earlier this month, Liam tragically drowned after falling off a boat in Bonnie Doon about two hours north east of Melbourne.

The five-year-old boy was out on Lake Eildon on December 9 when the incident occurred.

Heartbreaking: Earlier this month, Liam tragically drowned after falling off a boat in Bonnie Doon about two hours north east of Melbourne 

Heartbreaking: Earlier this month, Liam tragically drowned after falling off a boat in Bonnie Doon about two hours north east of Melbourne 

Paramedics were called after reports the boy had fallen into the water and under the boat.  

He was recovered from the lake and taken to a boat ramp at Hutchinsons Rd, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told The Herald Sun at the time. 

People at the scene performed CPR but the primary school aged boy was unable to be saved.

Tragic lHe was recovered from the lake and taken to a boat ramp at Hutchinsons Rd, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told The Herald Sun at the time. People at the scene performed CPR but the primary school aged boy was unable to b 

Tragic: He was recovered from the lake and taken to a boat ramp at Hutchinsons Rd, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson told The Herald Sun at the time. People at the scene performed CPR but the primary school aged boy was unable to be saved

 

 

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