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Rita Lee, Brazilian rock icon, dies aged 75

Rita Lee, Brazilian rock icon and one of the greatest composers of Brazilian music, died on Monday night (8) at the age of 75. The federal government declared three days of mourning in the country.

The information was confirmed on the composer's social networks.

Rita Lee was undergoing treatment for lung cancer, which was diagnosed in 2021. The singer released her latest single in 2021, four months after the cancer was discovered. The song is called “Changes” and was written in partnership with her husband, Roberto de Carvalho.

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In recent years, the singer lived on a farm in the interior of São Paulo. Rita Lee is survived by her three sons: Roberto, João and Antônio.

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