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.
The family of Suffolk singer Lil Chris has called for better education around mental health.
As an inquest today concluded the 24-year-old, whose real name was Chris Hardman, had taken his own life, his sister Hannah Hardman said she hoped something positive could come from his death.
She said her brother had always been very open about his history of depression.
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.