Dinho (singer)

Alecsander Alves (March 5, 1971 – March 2, 1996), better known as Dinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒĩɲu]), was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and comedian who was the lead singer of Mamonas Assassinas, a rock band. Born in Bahia and raised in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Dinho began vocal training at age five under his instructor Donizete Severo. In July 1990, he joined the rock band Utopia, in Guarulhos, while working in an office and pursuing comedy. The band had difficulty finding commercial success, however, upon rebranding as a comedy band called Mamonas Assassinas in 1995, the band gained widespread public attention within weeks, performing in concerts across Brazil and making frequent media appearances. On March 2, 1996, the band members were flying aboard a plane in Serra da Cantareira when it crashed, with all members losing their lives.