As the most-listened-to Brazilian artist ever on Spotify, and the first to reach 10 billion streams, the late Marília Mendonça is a revered figure across the nation. Known as the “queen of suffering” for her soulful brand of música sertaneja—a popular genre of Brazilian country music—her powerful voice and emotional storytelling resonated deeply with millions of listeners and ushered in a new era for women artists in Brazil. But her reign was tragically cut short in 2021 when she died in a plane crash at the age of 26.
To honor her legacy, Spotify is bringing together thousands of fans and some of the country’s biggest stars for “This Is Marília Mendonça,” our biggest concert event to date worldwide. On October 5, Alok, Jão, LUDMILLA, Luísa Sonza, Luiza Martins, Murilo Huff, Péricles, Xamã, Yasmin Santos, Tierry, Luan Pereira, and Marcos & Belutti will take the stage at São Paulo’s Allianz Parque stadium to celebrate the beloved singer-songwriter and perform her music. The show will be open to the public, and fans who want to experience this special performance can register here to receive a notification when tickets go on sale August 6. Presale for registrants opens August 5.
“I am very happy to see Marília be celebrated in this way,” said Dona Ruth, Marília’s mother. “Her life was incredible, and her legacy shows how important she is and will always be to Brazilian music. Being able to celebrate her life and music in an event planned by us, as a family, and by Spotify, knowing that we will provide her fans with the opportunity to listen to her songs live again, moves me and makes me even happier.”
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