Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique has died at the age of 30. Henrique collapsed midway through a performance on Wednesday (13th December) in the city of Feira de Santana in the northeast state of Bahia, Brazil. According to TMZ, the singer suffered a heart attack.
The incident occurred during a religious service and was caught on camera. Footage of the event shows Henrique singing along with the crowd before collapsing and falling on his back. After falling to the floor, he was found unconscious, and despite efforts to revive him, he did not regain consciousness.
Pedro Henrique
The singer’s record label Todah Music penned a tribute to Henrique. “Pedro was a cheerful young man, a friend to all. The only son, a present husband and super dedicated father.” The statement continued, “There is no pastor or Christian in Brazil who says anything different: Pedro is simple, he is a believer! What a smile ! How nice is that! What a voice! Our kind of people who are great to have around!”
According to local media, the band’s production team attempted to rescue Henrique by taking him to a nearby medical clinic, but to no avail. Henrique is survived by his wife, Suilan Barreto, and their young daughter Zoe.
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