Carlos Parra, lead singer of Phoenix norteño band Los Parras, dies in crash
Carlos Parra, the lead singer of Phoenix-based norteño band Los Parras, died on Saturday in a car accident, his family confirmed on Instagram. He was 26.
“To all the friends, family, fans of the group, with a broken heart we want to inform you our brother, Carlos Parra, died in a car accident yesterday. RIP little brother, we love you,” the group shared on their Instagram page in Spanish.
Although local, the norteño group Los Parras was up and coming in the regional Mexican music scene in the U.S., making its way into Mexico and garnering 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
The group was composed of three brothers — Parra, his twin César Parra and their older brother Cristhian Parra. The brothers, born in Sinaloa, Mexico, lived in the Valley.
As a form of tribute to their brother, the family shared a photo with his image along with part of the lyrics to their song "Por verte feliz," which translates to "To see you happy", adding that despite the loss, no time or distance would remove him from their hearts.
Details about the accident and where it happened are unknown.
The family will hold a public memorial for Parra on Wednesday, May 10 at 4 p.m. at the Legends Event Center near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road.
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