Who was Vanessa Rios, singer who died at 42 and was planning an international career

Who was Vanessa Rios, singer who died at 42 and was planning an international career


The singer from Pernambuco achieved national reach by participating in the program ‘Esquenta’, with Regina Casé, in 2014

The singer from Pernambuco Vanessa Rios she died last Saturday, the 25th. She was 42 years old and suffered from pulmonary synovial sarcoma, diagnosed two years ago.



Vanessa Rios reached national prominence when, in 2014, she participated and won a competition promoted by TV Globo to define the new singer of Banda Kitara, after the departure of Clara Alves. Immediately after being elected the band’s new singer, Vanessa Rios participated in the program Heatpresented by Regina Casé.

Vanessa started her career in Brasilia, as a member of the band Encosta Neu, in 2010. Two years later, she joined the band Boa Toda. It was with this musical group that he recorded his first success, Red Sheet. He also played for the groups Forró Miúdo and Capim com Mel.

She was married to American Joe Ridenhour, who helped open doors in the United States for the singer. She performed at a St. John’s party in Florida last June.

In addition to her husband, she leaves behind a 16-year-old daughter, named Larissa.

Source: Terra

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