Marlia Dias Mendonça, a 26-year-old Brazilian music diva, was one of five individuals killed in an air taxi disaster near the city of Piedade de Caratinga.
The plane crashed in a mountain region near the city of Piedade de Caratinga, in the heart of Minas Gerais, at 3 p.m. local time on Friday, Nov. 5. The plane’s fuel tanks reportedly broke on contact, but firefighters claim there was no threat of an explosion. Five people were killed in the crash, including the 26-year-old singer.
Mendonça’s uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho released a statement which read: “With immense regret, we confirm the death of singer Marília Mendonça, her producer Henrique Ribeiro, her uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, the pilot and co-pilot of the plane, whose names we will preserve at this time.
” He added: “The plane took off from Goiânia with destination to Caratinga/MG, where Marília would have a performance tonight. At the moment, this is the information we have.
” Mendonça had posted a clip of herself boarding the plane before the tragic crash. Mendonça shot to fame in 2015. She was a major star in her native Brazil.
Her 2019 album Todos os Cantos, earned triple platinum status. Her breakout song Infiel was a monster hit. It was one of Brazil’s most played songs in 2015 and received a triple diamond disc certificate.
The lead single from her album Ciumera has racked up some 185 million plays on Spotify. She gave birth to her first child, a son named Leo, in 2019.
“Marilia Mendonca leaves behind a legacy for Brazilian regional music and culture. She will certainly not be forgotten,” Brazil’s government said via its culture department. Fans have posted hundreds of tributes to social media.
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