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Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer Announces Leukemia Diagnosis: ‘Really Puts Things in Perspective’

Nivea said treatment and faith have reshaped her priorities as she eases back into recording after learning she had leukemia earlier this year.

  • The 44-year-old R&B singer Nivea disclosed her leukemia diagnosis earlier this year during an appearance on the digital series "Cadillac Chronicles," saying the experience has fundamentally transformed her personal outlook.
  • Nivea rose to prominence in the early 2000s with R&B hits including "Laundromat" and "Okay," establishing herself as a standout performer before her recent health battle.
  • Throughout her treatment, Nivea has relied on her relationship with God to navigate the physical and emotional challenges, focusing on gratitude and taking life one day at a time.
  • Feeling encouraged, Nivea has begun returning to the studio to make music, though she has not yet announced a new project publicly.
  • Lil Wayne and producer-songwriter The-Dream remain central to Nivea's personal life, as she shares one son with Wayne and three children with The-Dream.
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer announces leukemia diagnosis: ‘Really puts things in perspective’

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Nivea revealed she's battling leukemia, saying it “really puts things in perspective.”

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The American singer Nivea revealed that she was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year and that she is in treatment against the disease. The artist, known for the successes of the 2000s as "Don't Mess With My Man" and "Laundromat", shared the diagnosis during participation this week in the podcast Cadillac Chronicles, presented by Brian Freeman, in replying to the reasons why she felt grateful. — First of all, I was diagnosed with leukemia ea…

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theJasmineBRAND broke the news on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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