The Brazilian music scene lost another of its big names last Tuesday, the 22nd. Erasmo Carlos died at the age of 81 after months of battling oedemogenic syndrome. The gentle giant, as he was affectionately known, was hospitalized at Barra Dór Hospital in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
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In addition to being a composer and singer, Erasmo was also an actor involved in the recording of Brazilian films and series that were shown on television and in the cinema. The artist has thus created a millionaire legacy that is now being divided among his family members.
According to Jornal do Bolsão, the fortune accumulated by Erasmo Carlos is estimated at between BRL 20 million to BRL 30 million🇧🇷 This means that most of the equity is attributable to the singer’s participation in his own company, in addition to financial investments and acquired real estate. In addition, Erasmo still had a monthly income of R$ 2 million.
Who are the heirs of Erasmo Carlos?
According to the source, Erasmo had already left his will with the wealth division organized. Thus, the singer’s fortune has two direct heirs, Gil Eduardo Esteves and Leonardo Esteves. Both are sons of Erasmo and landscape gardener Sandra Sayonara Saião Lobato Esteves.
In addition to the children, the artist’s current wife, Fernanda Passos, is said to have part of the legacy left by Erasmo. Fernanda married the singer in 2019 when she was just 28 years old. The educator has always declared herself a fan of her husband, even before they met and married.
After all, the woman stood firmly by Erasmo’s side until the end and was present throughout the singer’s hospitalization. Fernanda paid tribute to her husband, 23, on her Instagram this Wednesday, moved after announcing her companion’s trajectory.