Karina Zeviani, a model and singer who appeared on the Brazilian version of The Voice, has died at the age of 51. She passed away on 8 October in a hospital in Brazil after a long battle with her health.
Zeviani had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which she fought for two years before her death. She competed on The Voice in 2020, having already established herself in the music industry.
Career highlights and tributes
In 2005, she joined Thievery Corporation, an American electronic music collective, after being recommended by Talking Heads' lead singer David Byrne. Members Rob Garza and Eric Hilton paid tribute, saying: "She was a beautiful, talented and truly lovely soul, with an aura and vibrance that were impossible to forget."
Three years after joining Thievery Corporation, she became the singer for the French group Nouvelle Vague. She released her solo album Amor Iventado in 2012. Following news of her death, a friend described her as "a person full of sparkle".
Final weeks and funeral
Weeks before her death, Zeviani shared a health update on social media. On 20 September, she said she had to start intravenous chemotherapy and was unhappy about losing her hair once again. Fans offered support, with one writing: "You're going to be great and beautiful as always."
Her funeral was held in Jabotical on 9 October.
