Vanessa Rios dead: Singer dies aged 42 as teenage daughter pays heartbreaking tribute

Singer Vanessa Rios has died aged 42 after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer. The star passed away on Saturday night in a private hospital in Recife, Brazil, where she had been receiving treatment for her condition. She leaves behind a 16-year-old daughter.

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