What began as a joyous celebration for a resident’s 90th birthday at a retirement home in Chongqing, China, turned tragically somber when a sudden accident deeply affected everyone present.

A 31-year-old singer, whose voice had just graced the audience with two melodious songs, met a heartbreaking fate. As she moved across the stage, the hem of her elaborate dress, trailing behind her, became ensnared on the stage. She tripped over the fabric and fell, violently bashing her head with severe force against the hard stage surface.

The singer lay motionless, a stark contrast to the vibrancy she had just exhibited. The alarmed crowd watched in horror as staff members, responding with quick action, attempted life-saving measures. Amid the glaring stage spotlights, show workers administered chest compressions, fighting desperately against time to revive her.

The performer, who had expressed feelings of unwellness earlier that day yet chose to proceed with her commitment, was quickly transported to a nearby hospital in Chongqing. Upon her arrival at the hospital, despite the medical team’s best efforts, she died from her injuries.

The sad incident occurred on April 12, 2024.

In a similarly tragic incident last August, another singer, 29-year-old Sergiho Murilo Gonçalves Filho, known as MC Serginho Porradão, lost his life during a performance in Recife, Brazil. Attempting to intervene in a dispute between a couple at his show, he was tragically caught in the crossfire and suffered a fatal head injury.