SAO PAULO —
Marilia Mendonca, considered one of Brazil’s hottest singers and a Latin Grammy winner, died Friday in an airplane crash on her solution to a live performance. She was 26.
Mendonca’s press workplace confirmed her loss of life in an announcement, and stated 4 different passengers on the flight additionally perished. Their aircraft crashed between Mendonca’s hometown Goiania and Caratinga, a small metropolis in Minas Gerais state situated north of Rio de Janeiro.
Minas Gerais state’s civil police additionally confirmed Mendonca’s loss of life, with out offering particulars about the reason for the accident, which occurred shortly earlier than arrival.
Images and movies present the aircraft laying simply beneath a waterfall; Mendonca had posted a video this afternoon displaying her strolling towards the aircraft, guitar case in hand.
The rising star carried out nation music, in Brazil known as sertanejo. She was identified for tackling feminist points in her songs, akin to denouncing males who management their companions, and calling for feminine empowerment.
On Friday night, the information triggered an outpouring of unhappiness on social media from all corners of Brazil, together with followers, politicians, musicians and soccer gamers. Her Instagram account has 38 million followers.
“I refuse to consider, I simply refuse,” Brazil soccer star Neymar, who’s a good friend of Mendonca’s, stated on Twitter after the information broke. Brazil’s authorities additionally supplied its condolences.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro additionally used social media to mourn the passing “of one of many biggest artists of her technology.”
“Your entire nation receives the information in shock,” he stated.
Her album “Em Todos os Cantos” album gained her the 2019 Latin Grammy for finest sertanejo album. She was nominated for a similar award this 12 months for her album “Patroas”.
Mendonca was additionally well-known for her romantic songs, usually expressing the lack of family members.
“You at all times make me cry, you are distinctive and everlasting,” stated fan Michelle Wisla on Twitter.
Mendonca leaves behind a son, who will flip 2 years previous subsequent month.
