05 February 2024 , 13:14
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Mallorca Lee has died aged 51, just weeks after revealing he had terminal cancer.
The founder of 90s electronic band Ultra-Sonic passed away on Sunday afternoon aged 51. DJ KID shared the sad news to fans on social media. His Facebook post read: "It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the sad passing on Sunday afternoon of legendary Scottish DJ, producer and long-time friend Mallorca Lee, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer just 4 weeks ago. He was 51.
"During this incredibly upsetting time, my deepest sympathy goes out to Maria Mallorca's wife his children Angel and Oceano and his extended family and friends. You will be deeply missed, brother, but your energy and legacy will live on." Lee had told his fans he only had a "matter of months" left after his diagnosis.
Mallorca Lee shared his cancer diagnosis just a few weeks ago (@mallorcalee/Instagram)
He has sadly died at the age of 51 (@mallorcalee/Instagram)
Tributes soon flooded in for the music star as one fan said: "Gutting to hear this, another musical legend gone." Another added: "RIP Mallorca Lee, such a legend. Keep the tunes banging up there big guy." Someone else wrote: "An absolute gentleman. Absolutely gutted." A fourth commented: "Absolutely devastated, such a nice guy who will be sorely missed. Thoughts and prayers for his family and close ones."
Lee founded Ultra-Sonic in 1991 and quickly built up a loyal following in the rave scene. He was diagnosed with cancer just four weeks ago. Lee decided to tell his friends and family in one post, instead of individually as he admitted he didn't have the "strength" to have to repeat himself to everyone.
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Posting on social media, he wrote: "I've been diagnosed with terminal cancer, the doctor said it could be a matter of months. I apologise for not telling all of my family and friends individually. It just breaks my heart a thousand times, and I don’t have the strength to go through it all over and over again. I love you all. The last 10 years have been the best of them all. It really has been wonderful.
"Forgive me if I don’t answer your calls and messages. I’m still processing it, even this post feels like someone else is writing it. Love—that's all we ever really have, our one true currency, so tell the ones around you what they mean to you every day." Just three weeks ago Lee shares a family snap as he captioned the photo: "Hug the ones closest to you and tell them just how much they mean to and how much you love them."
The husband and father-of-two still played sets across Scotland up until the end of last year. Lee had to cancel his last 'Old Skool Rave' gig at the Vinyl Nightclub in Paisley on Boxing Day. Lee had huge success with Ultra-Sonic, having released a number of albums and singles - their biggest being 'Obsession'.