(Loosely) translated from Portuguese website Odia:
A crime within Sergipe shocked not only the Brazilians as well as singer Rihanna. Hardcore fan of the star, Tiago Sobral Valencia, 15, was stabbed to death by her stepfather last Saturday in Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Upon learning of the tragedy, Rihanna got in touch with the families of adolescents through their representatives in Brazil to provide solidarity and also help financially.
In an interview with column Eronilton Santos, the boy’s father, said he was surprised by the connection and that Rihanna’s team offered to help pay for the funeral of James. “I was surprised they wanted and worried for them. The representative said that it was a request from Rihanna herself, who wanted to offer all kinds of help. They wanted to pay for the funeral of James, but only asked that she would provide a tribute to him. The only thing I thought is that from heaven, where he is going to see this gesture. The impact of the message she posted about it on Twitter was huge. ” Still, Rihanna keeps in touch with family and asks her Eronilton accept your donation.
James collected CDs, DVDs Rihanna. Before dying, he kept his savings to go to the concert the singer.”He was never for lack of money. Since last year, when he knew she would come to Brazil, began to gather in a safe to be able to see her sing when she returned to the country.”
