TRIBUTES have flooded in for Carlos Parra, who died at the age of 26.
His legions of fans were taken aback by his untimely passing on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Who was Carlos Parra?
Carlos Parra, 26, of Sinaloa, was the main vocalist of Los Parras, a Phoenix-based band.
The Mexican-born performer shared the stage with his two elder brothers, César and Cristhian.
He was the group’s youngest member, and they were known for songs like Por Verte Feliz and Recargado en la Barra.
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The brothers’ band created songs in the manner of norteo, a sort of rural Mexican music.
Carlos died tragically on May 6, 2023, in an automobile accident on a highway near the Mexican city of Hermosillo.
The facts behind the fatal collision remain unknown, while some clues have begun to surface from the late singer’s friends.
Jose Brito, a family friend who has known Carlos for over 16 years, told Arizona Family that the crash was the culmination of a disastrous series of circumstances.
He explained: “Their tire got popped, they tried to control the car, but the moment they crashed, he tried to put his seatbelt on and he couldn’t find it.”
According to local officials, a wrong-way motorist collided with Carlos’ automobile, and the force of the incident caused both vehicles to catch fire.
Carlos and the other driver were killed in the incident, according to SKPOP.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is still investigating the event, and no other details have been released.
Carlos’ death was verified by his grieved brothers on their official Instagram page.
As part of their homage, they offered a touching message citing lyrics from their song “Por verte feliz,” which translates to “To see you happy.”
It read: “To see you happy I would give everything, that’s why you don’t cry, I depart if god called me into his arms. A true brother has no age, time, or distance. Last forever in the heart.
“To all the friends, family, and fans of the group with a broken heart we want to inform you that yesterday we had a car accident where our brother, Carlos Parra lost his life. RIP little brother we love you.”
Jose, who claimed to have attended high school in Arizona with the brothers, said Carlos was a “happy guy who was always smiling.”
“Life is life, and it sucks to lose a friend like that.”
The singer had a relationship with Mexican influencer Lilian Griego, whom he met in 2019. They didn’t have any kids.
She frequently shared affectionate photos of them both with her 2.3 million Instagram followers.
Jose, a family acquaintance, then said that Carlos, whom he characterised as “humble,” had recently gotten engaged to his long-term girlfriend.
Lilian shared her own poignant tribute to the tragic singer describing him as the “love of her life”.
She wrote: “You will always be the love of my life and the most beautiful thing that life gave me. I will love you for the rest of my days my beautiful baby.
“In so much pain. My head can’t understand that you’re gone. It hurts to breathe without you. You had a huge heart baby, like no one else in this world.
“Thank you for that beautiful and unique love you gave me, thank you for making us all laugh with your little dance, thank you for your beautiful voice and thank you for being the most beautiful thing that happened to me in this life.
“Rest in peace my beautiful boy. You will live forever in our hearts.
“I love you, my love, forever – your baby.”
The music world have offered their condolences to the band, with Mexican singer Eduin Caz saying he sends them “lots of strength.”