Departures of note

Lua Blanco was a Brazilian actress, singer, songwriter and writer who rose to national fame as one of the six protagonists of the telenovela Rebelde, the Brazilian version of the Mexican teen drama, playing the rebellious Roberta Messi from 2011 to 2012. Alongside her co-stars she formed the band Rebeldes, which released two studio albums, toured Brazil with about 90 shows and drew audiences of over a million spectators, earning gold and platinum certifications. She also appeared in telenovelas such as Três Irmãs, Malhação, Pecado Mortal and A Força do Querer, and in films including Teus Olhos Meus and Turbulência. In 2016 she released her first solo album, Mão No Sonho, and later competed on the singing show Popstar. Born into a musical family as the granddaughter of bossa nova composer Billy Blanco, she began performing as a child and later fronted the band Lágrima Flor before her breakthrough on television. She died at 39 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family.