She was only 26 years old, but already a certain aura in Brazil.
Singer Marília Mendonça died on Friday while on a plane that left Goiânia and was due to arrive nearby in Caratinga, in the neighboring state of Minas Gerais, in the center of the country, Brazilian media report .
On this short-haul flight were also his producer Henrique Ribeiro, the uncle and advisor of singer Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, as well as the pilot and co-pilot of the plane, according to the G1 site. The plane, the carcass of which some media have shown, was found near a waterfall. The artist, who was traveling to Minas Gerais to ensure a performance, had posted a few moments before takeoff a video showing her on board a plane, probably the one that crashed.
Marília Mendonça became known in 2015, when she released her first EP.
Stamped the star of
sertanejo
, an ultra-popular musical genre in Brazil, she was the most listened to artist in her country in 2019 and 2020, according to Globo, which is based on the YouTube and Spotify charts.
It also held since April 2021 the world record for the most followed YouTube live, with 3.2 million people simultaneously, says CNN Brazil.
On social networks, many Brazilian stars reacted and shared their grief, starting with PSG striker Neymar.
"I refuse to believe, I refuse to believe," tweeted Number 10.
Me recuso acreditar, me recuso 😭
- Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) November 5, 2021
The two stars knew each other well.
Marília Mendonça notably came to Paris in 2019 for the player's birthday in the company of other Brazilian music stars like Wesley Safadão.
To Neymar's surprise, she entered the reception room singing "happy birthday" to him.
On Twitter, singer Anitta paid tribute to "one of the nicest women" she has met during her career.
Gente pelo amor de Deus.
A ficha não caiu até agora.
Alguém diz that ainda há hoped for.
Uma das mulheres but gente boa que cruzei a minha carreira.
- Anitta (@Anitta) November 5, 2021
Singer Ludmilla also reacted, saying himself as Neymar unable to believe in the tragedy, while Wesley Safadão sent his condolences to the singer's family and those of the other victims of the crash.
Sua estrela brilhará para semper, descanse em paz Marília Mendonça.
Meus sentimentos aos familiares e amigos de todos que estavam no avião!
🖤 pic.twitter.com/sbkDB8JjCF
- Wesley Safadão (@WesleySafadao) November 5, 2021
