Brazilian Singer Ayres Sasaki Dies at 35, During Live Performance; His Last Instagram Post Goes Viral

Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki died during his live performance. The singer, who was 35 years old, was performing Solar Hotel in Salinopolis when the incident took place. As per reports, he came in contact with a drenched fan who reached out to give him a hug and it triggered a nearby cable to deliver a fatal jolt. He died immediately. He is survived by his wife, who he married a little less than a year ago.

The Mirror reported that the singer’s aunt, Rita Matos, was present at the event and was confused by the turn of events. Speaking to a local news agency, Rita said, “What we know is that his show was scheduled for a specific time and was moved up, but we are contacting people who were with him at the moment to understand how everything happened. We will gather all the information in a statement that we will release to the press.”

It remains unclear why the concert-goer was soaked but the Salinópolis Police is investigating the matter.

Deadline reported that the hotel at which the incident took place also issued a statement. “We are fully dedicated to providing support to his family and taking the necessary measures. We reaffirm our commitment to fully cooperating with the competent authorities for the proper clarification of the events,” the hotel said on Instagram. “Our thoughts and condolences are with Ayres Sasaki’s family and friends at this difficult time.”

His wife also reacted to his shocking death. As per the Istoé Gente, Mariana wrote on Instagram, “I would like to thank you for every message of affection and comfort, for every prayer during this difficult time that we are going through. I haven’t been able to read all the messages yet, but as I feel better, I will respond to each one. Thank you.”

Following his death, several social media users took to the comments section of his pinned posts and the last post on Instagram to express their shock. His pinned post featured his fellow musicians as they performed on stage. The last post he shared dated back to December 2023, in which he is seen singing a song. See both the posts below:

News18 offers our condolences to his family, friends and fans.