An inquest into the death of Chris Hardman, who was 24 and from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, has found he died from hanging.
The pop star, known as Lil' Chris, shot to fame in Channel 4's Rock School after Kiss frontman Gene Simmons made him the lead singer of a student band.
A former child star from Suffolk killed himself after fame at an early age brought "pain and problems", a coroner has said.
Chris Hardman died on March 23 last year. He was found hanged at his home in Union Road in Lowestoft.
The 24-year-old found fame as Lil Chris in the Channel 4 show Rock School and earned a record contract and a top five hit. But he later struggled with depression.
Today an inquest into his death concluded he had taken his own life.
The Suffolk singer known as Lil' Chris was found hanging at his home by a friend, an inquest has heard.
Singer Lil' Chris - who was found dead last week - suffered with depression and mental health issues for years, his family said.
Pop band McBusted played an emotional rendition of '(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right' in honour of their friend Lil' Chris last night.