Camera Obscura keyboardist Carey Lander dies age 33

Carey Lander has died at the age of 33. Photo/Instagram

Carey Lander, the keyboard player in Scottish band Camera Obscura has died from a rare bone cancer.

"It is with the greatest sadness, that we must share the news that Carey passed away peacefully this morning after her illness with cancer. We have lost our friend and band mate, and our deepest sympathy goes out to her partner Kenny, and to all her family and friends," the band said on Facebook.

Lander, 33, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2011.

She recently started a JustGiving page to raise money for cancer research.

"It's probably too late to help me, but it would be great if we could find something in the future that means children don't have to undergo such awful treatment and have a better chance of survival," Lander said on her JustGiving page.

In October, Lander reached her goal of €50,000 in donations.

Fellow musicians paid tribute to Lander on social media.

"She was a lovely person. I am thinking of her and her loved ones today," said Zooey Deschanel on Instagram.

So sorry to hear the news of Carey Lander's passing. Was a real pleasure to meet and host @Camera_Obscura_ at our studio all those years ago

— The Cribs (@thecribs) October 11, 2015

We're so sad at the the passing of @camera_obscura_ 's Carey Lander. You can still donate to her fundraising page: https://t.co/C7dgAhpV6k

— Franz Ferdinand (@Franz_Ferdinand) October 11, 2015

- AAP