Joana Sainz García

Joana Sainz Garcia (1989 – September 1, 2019) was a Spanish singer, dancer, and songwriter from Madrid, Spain.[1] She was killed in a stage explosion in September 2019.[2]

Biography

Sainz was raised in Santander, a port city on Spain’s north coast in the Cantabria region. She later moved to Suances, also in Cantabria. "The first time I saw her, when she came, I realized her virtues. She was a girl with a lot of energy, with a lot of desire. From the beginning, I saw her a dancer,” Sainz' teacher, Marta Rojo, told El Espanol. Rojo remembered that Sainz started formal dance training in 2010.

Sainz was the principal dancer and chief choreographer of Spain’s Super Hollywood Orchestra.[3] The group were known for their exciting performances which used many special effects, including fireworks.[4]

Joana Sainz died on September 1, 2019 while performing in front of an audience of 1000 people, at a four day music festival at Las Berlanas.[5] A pyrotechnic device used during the performance exploded next to her.[2][6] She was struck in the stomach by a faulty cartridge used in the pyrotechnic device.[5][4]

References

  1. Vavra, Kassidy, 'Spanish singer Joana Sainz Garcia killed on stage by exploding pyrotechnics', New York Daily News, 2 September 2019, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-spanish-singer-joana-garcia-killed-exploding-pyrotechnics-20190902-z6y2mylfyzd53e5boqvrakaw4y-story.html
  2. 2.0 2.1 2019, 'Joana Sainz Garcia: Spanish performer killed by exploding pyrotechnic', BBC World News, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49551353
  3. Joanna Sainz Bio (Dreshare)
  4. 4.0 4.1 McIntee, Dominique, 'Spanish Pop Singer Joana Sainz Garcia Dies In On-Stage Explosion — What Happened', Yourtango, 6 September 2019, https://www.yourtango.com/2019327749/who-joana-sainz-garcia-new-details-spanish-pop-singer-killed-on-stage-explosion
  5. 5.0 5.1 Variety staff, 'Spanish Singer Joana Sainz Garcia Killed in Onstage Pyro Explosion', Variety.com, US Edition, 3 September 2019, https://variety.com/2019/music/news/spanish-singer-joana-sainz-garcia-killed-pyro-explosion-1203321404/
  6. 2019, 'Joana Sainz Dead at 30', https://www.haberler.com/genc-sarkici-joana-sainz-havai-fisek-12383579-haberi/