Marília Dias Mendonça, a 26-year-old Brazilian pop star was on Friday, November 5, killed in a plane crash.
According to reports, the lady died alongside her producer, Henrique Ribeiro, aide Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, pilot and co-pilot of the plane.
It was gathered that the plane had taken off from Goiânia, and Mendonça was preparing to perform in Caratinga.
However, while they are on their way, the plane which was hired from a company called PEC Táxi Aéreo crashed in a mountain region near the city of Piedade de Caratinga, in the interior of Minas Gerais.
Confirming the incident, Firefighters reported that the plane’s fuel tanks had ruptured on impact.
However, they said there was no danger of an explosion.
Meanwhile, Air crash investigators from the Brazilian Air Force, are already investigating the accident and as of the time of this report, the cause of the plane crash is still unknown.
Announcing the death of the singer, Mendonça’s uncle and advisor, Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho released a statement that 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.”
“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.”
Note that Mendonça who was a major star in her native Brazil came into the limelight in 2015. Her breakout song Infiel was a monster hit.
Since she shot to fame, she has been giving her fans the best.
The singer gave birth to her first child, a son named Leo, in 2019.
Paying tribute to the deceased, Brazil’s government said via its culture department;
“Marilia Mendonca leaves behind a legacy for Brazilian regional music and culture. She will certainly not be forgotten.”
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