Brazilian singer Rick Sollo, 59, who was on board the helicopter that disappeared on Monday, died. The wreckage of the aircraft was found this Tuesday and the bodies of the five fatalities were located.
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22/09/2026
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Othe wreckage of the helicopter that followed Rick Sollo, from the Renner duo, were found this Tuesday, September 22, after the aircraft had disappeared in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The five people on board, including the 59-year-old Brazilian singer, were located without life.
In addition to the Brazilian singer, there were also in the helicopter the businessman Bruno Avelar, the videomaker Paulo Soares, the pilot and the copilot of the aircraft.
According to CNN Brazil, the debris was found in the Sierra de Santa Catarina around 12h00 locals.
Firemen have advanced that they will now begin the rescue operation of the victims' bodies for the Scientific Police to perform the autopsies.
Unfortunately, after almost 20 hours of searching, the news has arrived – and it is not good.
Singer Rick Sollo, from Rick & Renner, died at the age of 59 after the crash of the helicopter in which he traveled through the Sierra Catarinense. The Santa Catarina Fire Department confirmed in this.. pic.twitter. with/0WQ1BHRP2R
— Karina Michelin (@karinamichelin) September 22, 2026
Who was Rick Sollo?
Geraldo António de Carvalho, better known by his stage name Rick, was born on 5 December 1966 in Tocantins. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Brasilia and, at the age of nine, began singing in bars.
In the 1980s, Rick and Renner were formed. Among the main hits of this duo are songs such as “She’s too much” and “In the bars of the city”.
The Sertanejo duo announced its end in 2010, with Rick pursuing a solo career. However, eight years later, Rick and Renner returned to work together and released the album "Follow Forward".