Marília Mendonça
Brazilian singer and songwriter (1995–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marília Dias Mendonça (Brazilian Portuguese: [maˈɾiljɐ mẽˈdõsɐ]; 22 July 1995 – 5 November 2021) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, posthumously recognized in Brazil as the Queen of Sofrência, a subgenre of sertanejo music, and has been recognized for her contribution to female empowerment by revolutionizing the universe of sertanejo music.
Marília Mendonça | |
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Born | Marília Dias Mendonça (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 Cristianópolis, Goiás, Brazil |
Died | 5 November 2021(2021-11-05) (aged 26) Piedade de Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Cause of death | Plane crash |
Resting place | Goiânia Memorial Park Cemetery, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil |
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Years active | 2011–2021 |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Sertanejo |
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Labels | Som Livre |
In 2015, she released her self-titled debut EP. She rose to prominence after releasing her first eponymous live album in 2016, which was certified triple platinum in Brazil for selling 240,000 copies. "Infiel", a song included in the album, became one of the most played songs in Brazil and received a triple diamond disc certificate, giving Mendonça national visibility.[1] Her second live album Realidade, was released in 2017 and received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Sertaneja Music Album.[2] In 2019, she released the live album Todos os Cantos, which featured shows recorded by the singer in all the state capitals.[3] The album was certified triple platinum by Pro-Música Brasil with 240,000 copies sold and received a Latin Grammy for Best Sertaneja Music Album.[4]
On 5 November 2021, Mendonça died at the age of 26 in an airplane crash in Piedade de Caratinga, Minas Gerais, where she was to perform a concert.[5]