{"id":2102743,"date":"2026-08-20T09:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102743"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:29:15","slug":"tributes-paid-as-woman-found-dead-at-houghton-festival-named-as-ibiza-dj-santanna-oush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102743","title":{"rendered":"Tributes paid as woman found dead at Houghton Festival named as Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/houghton-festival@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tributes paid as woman found dead at Houghton Festival named as Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u201cYou may have left this world too soon, but your talent, your spirit, your love, your light and your laughter will live on with us forever\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-20T10:29:15+01:00\">20th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/houghton-festival@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Houghton Festival in Norfolk\" title=\"houghton-festival@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Houghton Festival in Norfolk. CREDIT: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Tributes have been paid as police confirm that the woman who died at Houghton Festival in Norfolk was Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month it was revealed that police were investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in her tent at the 2026 event. Her identity was not shared at the time, but it was confirmed that she was found unconscious in a tent on a campsite on the last day of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>She was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday (August 9), despite efforts by on-site personnel to save her.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances, and in a statement shared on the festival\u2019s Instagram page, organisers said they were \u201cdeeply saddened to confirm that a person has passed away at Houghton 2026\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts are entirely with their family and loved ones at this difficult time. We are grateful to our onsite medical team, event response team and to Norfolk Constabulary, who all responded immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcL_xP5APAb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, the woman in question has been confirmed to be Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush, real name Santanna Maria Ally.<\/p>\n<p>She was identified by a friend at the festival, and her sister Katy later confirmed the identity (via <em>North Norfolk News<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><em>Lynn News<\/em> reports that an inquest was opened at Norfolk Coroner\u2019s Court, and coroners said that suicide was the provisional cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>The London-born DJ lived and worked in Ibiza for years and was a prominent part of the live music scene there \u2013 playing with artists including Confidence Man, KI\/KI and K\u00f6lsch throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>She also helped found the OuShe parties, which were held at the Pikes venue in Ibiza and celebrated women in music. In a tribute, Pikes described Santanna Oush as \u201ctruly inimitable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving been a part of the Pikes family for well over a decade, our entire team is shocked, saddened and heartbroken at the news of her passing,\u201d their tribute read. \u201cSantanna, we are so beyond grateful to you for sharing your art, your music and your incredible voice with us at Pikes for all these years. You may have left this world too soon, but your talent, your spirit, your love, your light and your laughter will live on with us forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcDgbOngLF8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcDyKOaijOE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Producer and DJ Bushwacka shared that it was a \u201ctragic loss\u201d and that the artist \u201cbrought so much love and laughter to many of us\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere needs to be more open conversation around the connotations of fragile mental health in our industry and beyond,\u201d they added. \u201cThis has landed so close to home, having experienced the loss of several friends in the last year in our circles. Sending love to all affected by this devastating event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fellow artist Bear Winder described Oush as \u201ca force and a vessel of creativity, art, music, playfulness, fire, passion, talent and pure love, whilst championing everyone around you always.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db5jIsNIyUs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As well as online posts, Oush\u2019s friend Marcus Eppy has also launched a JustGiving page to help cover her funeral costs. The target was \u00a33,500, but it has already surpassed this and now sits at \u00a39,200 at time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank each and everyone that has donated and continued donations, it shows just how much Santanna was loved and the impact she had on everyone\u2019s life and still does,\u201d Eppy wrote. \u201cFrom the bottom of ours family\u2019s heart we thank you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For help and advice on mental health:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Am I depressed?\u2018 \u2013 Help and advice on mental health and what to do next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help Musicians UK \u2013 Around the clock mental health support and advice for musicians<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Support Org \u2013 Help and support for musicians struggling with alcoholism, addiction, or mental health issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YOUNG MINDS \u2013 The voice for young people\u2019s health and wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CALM \u2013 The 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Tributes have been paid as police confirm that the woman who died at Houghton Festival in Norfolk was Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month it was revealed that police were investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in her tent at the 2026 event. Her identity was not shared at the time, but it was confirmed that she was found unconscious in a tent on a campsite on the last day of the festival.<\/p>\n<p>She was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday (August 9), despite efforts by on-site personnel to save her.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they do not believe there were any suspicious circumstances, and in a statement shared on the festival\u2019s Instagram page, organisers said they were \u201cdeeply saddened to confirm that a person has passed away at Houghton 2026\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts are entirely with their family and loved ones at this difficult time. We are grateful to our onsite medical team, event response team and to Norfolk Constabulary, who all responded immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcL_xP5APAb\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, the woman in question has been confirmed to be Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush, real name Santanna Maria Ally.<\/p>\n<p>She was identified by a friend at the festival, and her sister Katy later confirmed the identity (via <em>North Norfolk News<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><em>Lynn News<\/em> reports that an inquest was opened at Norfolk Coroner\u2019s Court, and coroners said that suicide was the provisional cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>The London-born DJ lived and worked in Ibiza for years and was a prominent part of the live music scene there \u2013 playing with artists including Confidence Man, KI\/KI and K\u00f6lsch throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>She also helped found the OuShe parties, which were held at the Pikes venue in Ibiza and celebrated women in music. In a tribute, Pikes described Santanna Oush as \u201ctruly inimitable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving been a part of the Pikes family for well over a decade, our entire team is shocked, saddened and heartbroken at the news of her passing,\u201d their tribute read. \u201cSantanna, we are so beyond grateful to you for sharing your art, your music and your incredible voice with us at Pikes for all these years. You may have left this world too soon, but your talent, your spirit, your love, your light and your laughter will live on with us forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcDgbOngLF8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcDyKOaijOE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Producer and DJ Bushwacka shared that it was a \u201ctragic loss\u201d and that the artist \u201cbrought so much love and laughter to many of us\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere needs to be more open conversation around the connotations of fragile mental health in our industry and beyond,\u201d they added. \u201cThis has landed so close to home, having experienced the loss of several friends in the last year in our circles. Sending love to all affected by this devastating event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fellow artist Bear Winder described Oush as \u201ca force and a vessel of creativity, art, music, playfulness, fire, passion, talent and pure love, whilst championing everyone around you always.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db5jIsNIyUs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As well as online posts, Oush\u2019s friend Marcus Eppy has also launched a JustGiving page to help cover her funeral costs. The target was \u00a33,500, but it has already surpassed this and now sits at \u00a39,200 at time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to thank each and everyone that has donated and continued donations, it shows just how much Santanna was loved and the impact she had on everyone\u2019s life and still does,\u201d Eppy wrote. \u201cFrom the bottom of ours family\u2019s heart we thank you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For help and advice on mental health:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Am I depressed?\u2018 \u2013 Help and advice on mental health and what to do next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help Musicians UK \u2013 Around the clock mental health support and advice for musicians<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Support Org \u2013 Help and support for musicians struggling with alcoholism, addiction, or mental health issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YOUNG MINDS \u2013 The voice for young people\u2019s health and wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CALM \u2013 The Campaign Against Living Miserably for young men<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time To Change \u2013 Let\u2019s end mental health discrimination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Samaritans \u2013 Confidential support 24 hours a day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/tributes-paid-as-woman-found-dead-at-houghton-festival-named-as-ibiza-dj-santanna-oush-3963777&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/houghton-festival@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Tributes paid as woman found dead at Houghton Festival named as Ibiza DJ Santanna Oush \u201cYou may have left this world too soon, but your talent, your spirit, your love, your light and your laughter will live on with us forever\u201d By Liberty Dunworth 20th August 2026 Houghton Festival in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2102743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2102743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102743\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2102743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2102743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2102743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}