Joao Loy manifested after the news of the death of fadist Sonia Santos at age 46. The artist resorted to his Facebook page to mourn his departure in an emotional message.
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18/08/2026
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“ A my fadista has left.” It is with these words that John Loy begins the message he left on his Facebook page shortly after the news of Sonia Santos' death.
The artist paid a public tribute to the fadista on her page through an emotional message where she regrets the departure of Sonia Santos, this Monday, August 17.
“ My love, uncle (as you affectionately called me) does not know what to say at this time. The pain of your departure does not allow you to find the right words,” he said.
“ Our conversations, our outbursts, our roots and above all knowing that we could always count on each other”, he said.
“Son, I love you so much that I promise not to let you fall into oblivion. Uncle's kisses forever. Ah niece, just one more thing: when the uncle arrives at the place where you now rest I want to be welcomed by you singing the «Fado Cravo» or the «Pechincha», it can also be read in the message of João Loy.
Fatist Sonia Santos died. I was 46
To remember that the news of the death of Sonia Santos was announced by the Fado Museum, this Monday, August 17.
In their publication on social networks they remember that the artist was born in Elvas and began singing at the age of 7. In 2006 he arrived in Lisbon, where “he started acting in the most prestigious fado houses”.
The sharing received several reactions in the comments box, among them from guys known as the artist Ana Moura, on Instagram.