Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced three days of official national mourning on Tuesday following the death of Brazil’s “rock queen” Rita Lee.
A statement released by the Brazilian president indicated that the decree would be published on Tuesday in a supplementary edition of the Official Gazette.
Lula da Silva has previously mourned the singer’s death via social media.
“Rita Lee Jones is one of the biggest and brightest names in Brazilian music. Singer, songwriter, actress and multi-instrumentalist. An artist ahead of her time. pays tribute to her with her trajectory,” he wrote.
“He spared nothing and no one with his humor and eloquence. He encountered machismo in life and music and inspired generations of women in rock and art. He will never be forgotten and will leave his legacy in music and books for millions of fans around the world. Peace My brotherly embraces to the sons of Beto, Joao and Antonio, family members and friends. Rita, you are not here now,” the head of the Brazilian state added.
Several figures, from politicians to the art world, have already reacted to the death last night in Sao Paulo of 75-year-old Rita Lee, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
“Queen of Rock” has sold over 55 million albums full of songs that are part of the Brazilian pop culture that, in addition to rock, cross over into different genres.
Among his most famous songs are such hits as “Mania de Você”, “Lança Perfume”, “Baila Comigo”, “Banho de Espuma”, “Desculpe o Auê”, “Amor e Sexo”, “Reza”, “Menino Bonito “. “,” Flagra “or” Doche Vampiro “, which became the topics of soap operas.
After causing controversy, Rita Lee announced that her farewell show would take place in Aracaju on January 28, 2012, when she stated that she would stop performing on stage but not making music. After the presentation, she and her husband Roberto de Carvalho were arrested for contempt of authorities when they protested against police officers who scolded spectators who smoked marijuana on the spot.
The funeral of the singer, who is one of the icons of Brazilian music, will be opened to the public in Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo this Wednesday.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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