A girl who died at a techno music competition within the grounds of a stately dwelling has been named as a outstanding Ibiza-based DJ.
Santanna Maria Ally, 38, who carried out below the identify Santanna Oush, died on August 9 on the 18th century Houghton Corridor in north Norfolk.
She was discovered unconscious in a tent on the final day of the Houghton Pageant and pronounced useless, regardless of the efforts of the on-site medical staff.
The 4 day occasion is thought for its rave-style dance and digital music, performed across the clock.
It’s also known as the UK’s poshest music competition and was attended by the Princess of Wales three years in the past.
An inquest that opened right this moment at Norfolk Coroner’s Courtroom in Norwich heard that the provisional medical explanation for Ms Ally’s dying was hanging.Â
She was formally recognized on the competition by her pal Amber Matheson.
Her sister Katy confirmed that Ms Ally was born in London on Could 15, 1988, labored as a DJ and often lived in Ibiza.
Her dying was initially handled as unexplained by Norfolk Police however isn’t believed to be suspicious.
Norfolk coroner Yvonne Blake has now ordered Ms Ally’s GP data to be obtained as a part of the investigation into her dying. A full inquest will probably be held on December 15 this yr.
Santanna Maria Ally, 38, who carried out below the identify Santanna Oush, died on August 9 at 18th century Houghton Corridor in north Norfolk
Ms Ally’s household has additionally been invited to supply a pen portrait and any background info they consider could also be related to the circumstances.
She was a widely known determine inside Ibiza’s dance music neighborhood and had been a DJ for greater than 20 years.
Ms Ally had lived within the north of Ibiza and carried out at a number of the island’s best-known venues, together with Pikes Ibiza and Hï Ibiza.
She was additionally the founding father of OuShe, a female-led social gathering motion which championed girls in music and gave rising performers alternatives to play reside.
It started at Pikes round 5 years in the past earlier than increasing to different venues in Ibiza, London and France.
In an interview final yr, Ms Ally described OuShe as each a celebration and a platform created to ‘elevate and rejoice girls in music’.
She mentioned it supplied house to girls starting from skilled performers to those that had by no means beforehand performed to a reside viewers.
Ms Ally was additionally a vocalist, songwriter and radio presenter and had spoken about plans to launch her personal music.
Tributes have poured in from mates, fellow artists, promoters and venues following her dying.
Houghton is the UK’s solely 24-hour music competition and options techno, home, drum and bass, and jazz
An inquest which was opened right this moment at Norfolk Coroner’s Courtroom in Norwich heard that the provisional medical explanation for Ms Ally’s dying was hanging
One fellow DJ recalled enjoying alongside Ms Ally usually throughout Covid in Ibiza and mentioned there was ‘one thing particular’ about sharing a invoice along with her.
She mentioned the pair liked the identical music and would jokingly compete over who may play or combine a specific observe first.
The pal added: ‘Thanks for the music. Thanks for the laughs. Thanks for the recollections.’
Others described Ms Ally as a vibrant and unforgettable presence whose power may remodel a dancefloor, whereas praising her dedication to supporting girls and rising artists.
A number of tributes additionally urged the general public to investigate cross-check mates and to not assume any person was properly as a result of they gave the impression to be smiling, working, travelling or socialising.
A GoFundMe attraction arrange by her pal, Marcus Eppy, to assist pay for her to have ‘a implausible funeral’ has to this point raised greater than £8,000.
Mr Eppy acknowledged on the attraction web page: ‘I am setting this as much as assist fund the funeral and ship off for Santanna (Oush) Ally that she deserves and would need (particularly to be the principle particular person concerned).
‘Those who knew Santanna knew her as mad as a field of frogs, which she was, however she had a coronary heart of gold and would do something for anybody at any time of the day, she was a really a lot liked daughter, sister, auntie, granddaughter and far liked pal.
Houghton music competition has been dubbed the UK’s ‘poshest’ and is held close to the Sandringham Property in Norfolk
Ms Ally had lived within the north of Ibiza and carried out at a number of the island’s best-known venues, together with Pikes Ibiza and Hï Ibiza
‘Her love and keenness for music and to unfold the love was phenomenal and was all the time the life and soul of the social gathering, from a quiet meditation session to a full scale social gathering she would do the whole lot to make it occur and ensure everybody was having the time of they’re lives and making the most effective recollections they will.
‘This was not anticipated however, like Santanna was, it was spontaneous but in addition then again it has devastated many and damaged the hearts and lives of many.
‘Something given will probably be wonderful to assist and any over im certain would go to trigger as Santanna was a giver and would by no means let anybody miss out.
‘The household wish to thank everybody and hope that many will come and rejoice the lifetime of Santanna that touched so many hearts. Lastly as Santanna would say… OUUSH. Fly excessive Santanna and preserve the social gathering going.’
Norfolk Police have been referred to as to the competition at 8.11pm on August 9 following issues for the protection of a lady who had been discovered unconscious inside a tent.
This yr’s competition featured music performed 24/7 on phases set throughout the grounds of the 1,000-acre property which is dwelling to David Cholmondeley, the seventh Marquess of Cholmondeley, and his spouse Rose Hanbury.
The couple are mates and neighbours of the Prince and Princess of Wales with Houghton Corridor being lower than two miles from Kate and William’s nation retreat at Anmer Corridor on the 20,000 acre Sandringham property.
Houghton Pageant is the UK’s solely 24-hour music competition, which signifies that some type of techno, home, or drum and bass or jazz is enjoying at each level on at the very least one in every of its phases all through the weekend.
The Princess of Wales, a pal of David Cholmondeley, at whose property the competition is held, was pictured at Houghton in 2023
It was arrange in 2017 by DJ Craig Richards, the longest-serving resident DJ of London nightclub Material, who has performed over 700 Saturday night time units on the membership since 1999.
Attendees on the competition, paying between £280 and £330 for weekend tickets, are mentioned to don fluffy bucket hats, skin-baring rave gear, and aspect baggage as they dance the times and nights away on the 1,000-acre web site.
It’s usually dubbed because the UK’s poshest music competition, attracting rich and excessive society ravers decided to let their hair down within the north Norfolk countryside.
The Princess of Wales is claimed to have made her go to on the Saturday night in August 2023, accompanied by safety guards and a bunch of mates, after having dinner with the Cholmondeleys in Houghton Corridor.
In keeping with experiences, Kate was hesitant, however finally agreed to enter the competition, though there was no signal of Prince William being along with her.
The mother-of-three is claimed to have shunned the meals vehicles, as a substitute choosing the upscale on-site restaurant, Turntable & Serviette, the place festival-goers may deal with themselves to a four-course meal, that includes burrata, panzanella, brief rib ragu, and affogato, for £60 a head.
A supply on the restaurant instructed the London Customary that Kate, who was carrying an understated black off-the-shoulder prime, black skinny denims and Veja trainers, was in excessive spirits.
She was seen ordering spicy margaritas, consuming affogato, and talking with the opposite members of her social gathering who loved balthazar-sized bottles of AIX rosé.
The competition usually attracts rich and excessive society ravers to the north Norfolk countryside
The group with Kate have been reported to have left a £700 tip to the competition restaurant employees earlier than she left through the competition’s Pavilion stage.
It’s unknown if she toured the remainder of the competition web site or noticed any of the acts that night time, which included DJ Stingray, DMX Crew, Shanti Celeste, and Radioactive Man.
The road up for Houghton 2026 occasion included main names from the dance music scene, together with Ben UFO, Helena Hauff, Objekt, CCL, Underground Resistance & Saul Williams and Paquita Gordon.
The Houghton Pageant launched an announcement on Instagram after Ms Ally’s dying, saying: ‘We’re deeply saddened to verify that an individual has handed away at Houghton 2026. Our ideas are solely with their household and family members at this troublesome time.
‘We’re grateful to our onsite medical staff, occasion response staff and to Norfolk Constabulary, who all responded instantly.
‘We proceed to work carefully with the related authorities to assist in any method we will with their investigations.’
The dying of Miss Ally got here simply over per week after a 17-year-old woman additionally died from a ‘medical episode’ on the Kendal Calling competition within the Lake District.
