Music star Felipe Silva, who was half of the up-and-coming-coming country music duo Felipe & Raphael, died on Monday June 14 at the age 24. He fell off a pick-up truck and suffered a head injury that killed him two days later. He was rushed to hospital on Saturday following the accident in Araguaína, a city in the Brazilian state of Tocantins, according to his manager. The singer was sitting in a parked truck when someone suddenly started the engine and the jolt caused him to lose his balance and fall, hitting his head on the ground. His manager said he was treated for brain swelling at a local hospital but didn’t survive according to local outlet Metropoles.
The news was confirmed on the band’s Instagram page with a touching post. “Today didn’t dawn as we expected…
It was to be another chapter of a beautiful project, full of dreams, courage and music….But today, with broken hearts, we share that our dear Felipe is no longer with us. And he’s gone…. gone way too soon…
“…Felipe was more than an artist, he was light, he was joy, he was courage, he was perseverance. Wherever she went, she left smiles, she left seeds.
“…His dream was always to sing for the world… And now he will be singing in heaven with the angels.
But here, we’ll keep representing, with the same strength and love that he carried into every note, every rehearsal, every song.
Rest in peace Philip We will love you forever,” it concluded.
Devastated fans rushed to pay tribute to the star flooding the comments with their condolences.
“You left us too soon. I’m going to miss you so much. Rest in peace. Your joy will echo through all eternity. Forever in my heart,” one wrote.
“As Felipe always said, I love you, and you will always be in our hearts! You were AMAZING DUDDY! Thanks for all our moments, thanks for all the advice, thanks for all your help in difficult situations, thanks for the friendship, for the laughs, thanks FOR EVERYTHING. It’s hard to write this here, because it’s not what I wanted to write… I really wanted this to be just another scare…may you rest well. I love you my friend,” a second added.
A third chimed in: “I can’t believe it. You were a light on this earth my friend! Those who know you know that you were a human being that everyone liked to be close to. May the Father of heaven receive you with open arms prince!”
Meanwhile a fourth penned: “May you look over all of us from heaven…you always with that contagious laugh…today I am not mourning just for a friend, but for a brother…you taught me the meaning of true friendship.
“You will never be forgotten, you will always be in my heart, you always in my prayers and my mothers prayers too! I know that from up there you are enchanting everyone with your joy, your jokes, and your incredible voice my dear. I love you so much, and I feel an emptiness now in my chest without you ‘my singer’, rest in peace Felipe .”