1 of 2 Sertanejo João Carreiro Photo: Reproduction / Instagram Sertanejo João Carreiro Photo: Reproduction / Instagram
Compatriot João Carreiro died on Wednesday evening (03) at around 9:20 p.m. He did not survive the operation to have a heart valve inserted. The news was confirmed by the artist's manager.
“I talked to him yesterday, he was smiling, confident and calm, but unfortunately he couldn't handle it,” said Diego Diniz, who looked after the singer's career.
João Carreiro had 895,000 followers on his Instagram account and turned 41 in December 2023.
2 of 2 João Carreiro's operation seemed to go well, but the situation changed Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram João Carreiro's operation seemed to go well, but the situation changed Photo: Reproduction/ Instagram
During the operation, his wife, Francine Caroline, remarked that the procedure seemed to go well. “His heart is already working on its own with the new heart valve,” she said around 5 p.m., but two hours later, around 7 p.m., she asked for prayers. “For God’s sake, pray for his life,” he said.
Country singer João Carreiro released a video before the operation
“If I 'pack it up,' I don't care about this little outfit here. It doesn't really suit me. It’s made of flowers,” he says, laughing and in a joking tone. He then explains that he won't be on stage again for a while as he will be undergoing heart surgery in a few moments.