Australian music icon Renee Geyer is dead.

Australia’s music icon and legendary soul singer, Renee Geyer, dies. She was aged 69.

She died from complications following hip surgery according to a statement from her family.

Describing the singer as a “force of nature”, the family statement read, “It is with immense sadness that we announce that Renee Geyer has passed away from complications following hip surgery.

“While in hospital, it was discovered that Renee also had inoperable lung cancer.

“She was in no pain and died peacefully amongst family and friends.

“Naturally we are all utterly devastated.”