Hall. The words in farewell to Luís Represas: “It will stay forever”

Lsuis Represas died on Wednesday, July 22, at the age of 69, victim of lung cancer, and the wake was scheduled for Thursday afternoon, day 23. 

In the Basilica of the Star there were many personalities, from artists to politicians, and everyone wanted to say goodbye to the singer of hits such as “Lostly”, “Next Time” or “Wizard”.

“ He stays here. Stay here his music will stay forever, and his voice stays in our soul and in our ears ", reacted Tozé Brito in conversation with the journalists present, including RTP.

Sérgio Godinho was another of the well-known names of the music industry to pay tribute to his colleague and friend in this farewell. “It’s a great hurt that Louis left, but the music of Luís and Trovante continues.”

In turn, Camané he said: “The songs he made and the songs he sang, the choices he made, all that made me touch me, he touched me and everyone else, all Portugal.”

Julia Isidro it was among the known faces that were present at the musician's wake and highlighted that Luís Represas "leaved a mark in the heart of the Portuguese". “It’s a brand made of music. The music touches the heart and his heart palpitated his whole life in favor of music, and in favor of us all.”

Also the singer Michelangelo i wanted to pay my respects to Luís Represas. “I will always remember the times in Timor with great joy. At the time, especially when the flag went back up to New Independence Timor in 2002.”

In turn, Libório Pereira, adviser to the Timor-Leste Embassy, made a point of saying: “This loss is not just for the family, the Timorese also feel this great loss.”

To recall that following the struggle for the Timorese cause, Luís Represas was invited by President Jorge Sampaio to accompany him on his official visit to East Timor, and was later awarded the Medal of the Order of East Timor by President Taur Matan Ruak. 

The funeral is scheduled for this Friday, July 24th. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in the Basilica of the Star in Lisbon. After a religious ceremony open to the public, the funeral is reserved for the family.