Singer Marília Mendonça performs in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
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Singer Marília Mendonça performs in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Marília Mendonça, considered one of Brazil’s hottest singers and a Latin Grammy winner, died Friday in an airplane crash on her approach to a live performance. She was 26.
Mendonça’s press workplace confirmed her demise in an announcement, and mentioned 4 different passengers on the flight additionally perished. Their aircraft crashed between Mendonça’s hometown Goiania and Caratinga, a small metropolis in Minas Gerais state positioned north of Rio de Janeiro.
Minas Gerais state’s civil police additionally confirmed Mendonça’s demise, 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; Mendonça had posted a video this afternoon exhibiting her strolling towards the aircraft, guitar case in hand.
The rising star carried out nation music, in Brazil known as sertanejo. She was recognized for tackling feminist points in her songs, akin to denouncing males who management their companions, and calling for feminine empowerment.
Soccer star Neymar and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro supply condolences
On Friday night, the information triggered an outpouring of disappointment 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 imagine, I simply refuse,” Brazil soccer star Neymar, who’s a buddy of Mendonça’s, mentioned on Twitter after the information broke. Brazil’s authorities additionally provided its condolences.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro additionally used social media to mourn the passing “of one of many best artists of her technology.”
“All the nation receives the information in shock,” he mentioned.
Her album Em Todos os Cantos album received her the 2019 Latin Grammy for greatest sertanejo album. She was nominated for a similar award this 12 months for her album Patroas.
Mendonça 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,” mentioned fan Michelle Wisla on Twitter.
Mendonça leaves behind a son, who will flip 2 years outdated subsequent month.
