Superstar Marilia Mendonca, 26, dead in plane crash with four others, Brazil bids shocked goodbye
ShareBrazilina superstar Marilia Mendonca died at the age of 26 in a tragic plane crash along with four others.
Thousands of people flooded the hometown of late Brazilian country music star Marilia Mendonca Saturday, paying an emotional tribute to the beloved songstress of sorrow and strong women after she was killed in a plane crash at age 26. Known for her soaring voice and heartrending songs, Mendonca managed to break into a country music scene long dominated by men and machismo. She was a leading figure in a burgeoning sub-genre known as"feminejo," or sertanejo music by women.
"It was a tremendous loss. It's such a blow I don't even have the words to explain it," said 16-year-old student Gustavo Lacerda, before breaking into one of Mendonca's songs,Fans started lining up at dawn outside the 15 000-capacity arena, where large floral arrangements arrived in a steady stream.
She had 22 million subscribers on YouTube, 39 million followers on Instagram and more than eight million monthly listeners on Spotify. Mendonca, however, was no fan of the far-right president, who has often been accused of sexist remarks and anti-women policies.
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