Renatinho Bokaloka’s body is veiled in Rio;  friends support the singer’s family during the ceremony

Renatinho Bokaloka’s body is veiled in Rio; friends support the singer’s family during the ceremony


The body of Renatinho, lead singer of Bokaloka, was buried in Rio de Janeiro. Friends and relatives of the singer say goodbye to the artist.




Renatinho Bokaloka’s body is veiled in Rio;  friends support the singer’s family during the ceremony

The body of Renatinho, lead singer of Bokaloka, was veiled in the morning and buried in the afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. The singer suffered heart attack during a show, was saved, but died at the National Institute of Cardiology. This Saturday (7), friends and work colleagues greeted the artist at the Jardim Saudade cemetery, in Sulacap, in the west of the city.

Former pagodeiro Waguinho was one of two artists who attended to pay their last respects. Leandro Sapucahy also attended the musician’s wake and supported his family during the ceremony. Celebrities who didn’t make it sent garlands of flowers.

Bokaloka exploded with samba in the 1990s. Renatinho, 48, was one of the singers and also a composer. The group released hits such as “Shortinho Saint Tropez” and “Duas Paixões”.

Renatinho had already treated a heart problem

In May last year, Renatinho experienced severe chest pains while on tour in Paris. At the time, the musician was diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction and underwent a procedure to place a stent, a small expandable tube used to restore blood flow in the coronary artery, leading to a more normalized rhythm. He has been

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