A GRAMMY winning singer has died in a plane crash alongside the four others on board.

       Marilia Mendonca, 26, was on her way to perform at concert when the aircraft plummeted to the ground Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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       Singer Marilia Mendonca has died in a plane crash in Brazil Credit: AFP 4

       The 26-year-old was on her way to perform at a concert Credit: Rex

       All five of the plane's crew and passengers, including the singer - who had a two-year-old son - died.

       The plane crash-landed at about 3.30pm local time - just 12km from where Marilia was due to perform in Caratinga.

       Pictures show the wreckage of the plane on the ground with emergency services at the scene.

       Marilia's staff initially said she was alive and well after news of the accident emerged.

       They later confirmed she had died, and that her uncle was among the other four killed.

       The statement reads: "With immense regret, we confirm the death of singer Marília Mendon？a, her producer Henrique Ribeiro, her uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, the pilot and co-pilot of the plane, whose names we will preserve at this time.

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       "The plane took off from Goiania. bound for Caratinga/MG, where Marília would have a presentation tonight.

       "At the moment, this is the information we have."

       The airplane departed from the midwestern city of Goiania heading to Caratinga, where Marilia had a concert scheduled for later on Friday, according to news website G1.

       "Marilia Mendonca leaves behind a legacy for Brazilian regional music and culture. She will certainly not be forgotten," Brazil's government said via its culture department.

       The cause of the crash was not immediately known.

       In 2019, Marilia won the Latin Grammy award and her live album Todos os Cantos went triple platform.

       Ciumeira - the lead song of the album - has been streamed almost 185million times of Spotify.

       The fire department confirmed the singer's death on Twitter.

       "This Friday, a small aircraft, model Beech Aircraft, crashed in the rural area of Piedade de Caratinga," the statement reads.

       "CBMMG confirms that the aircraft was carrying the singer Marília Mendon？a and that she is among the fatal victims".

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       Marilia's live album Todos os Cantos went triple platform. Credit: Instagram 4

       The plane crash-landed at about 3.30pm local time - just 12km from where Marilia was due to perform Credit: AFP We pay for your stories!

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