Diane Martel, a trailblazing music video director known for crafting provocative visuals for Mariah Carey , Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke, died of breast cancer on Thursday. She was 63.

“Diane passed away peacefully at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital — surrounded by friends and family — after a long battle with breast cancer,” her family said in a statement.

“She is survived by her aunt, Gail Merrifield Papp (wife of Joseph Papp, founder of the Public Theatre), her three beloved, loyal cats (Poki, PopPop, PomPom), and many loving lifetime friends,” the statement continued.

Born on May 7, 1962 in New York City, Martel cut her teeth directing videos for hip-hop and R&B acts such as Onyx, SWV, Gang Starr, Method Man and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Her creative relationship with Mariah

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