Netinho Dies at 60 After Long Fight With Lymphoma

Overview

• The singer Netinho died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Salvador after a recurrence of non‑Hodgkin lymphoma type B that progressed to renal failure and multiple organ dysfunction.
• He had been hospitalized at Hospital Aliança Star since late September following the cancer’s return after a 2025 diagnosis and periods of treatment and remission.
• Netinho’s team said the wake and cremation will be private at his request, and dozens of artists and fans have posted tributes on social media.
• A leading figure in axé music, Netinho rose to national fame with Banda Beijo and solo hits such as “Milla” and “Beijo na Boca,” which helped carry Bahian Carnival music beyond the state.
• His long medical history dates to serious 2013 complications that included brain injuries and strokes, and his later public political support for Jair Bolsonaro and a 2022 run with the PL had stirred debate about the use of his songs in political rallies.