Joana Sainz García

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

 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. The group were known for their exciting performances which used many special effects, including fireworks.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

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.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/ A pyrotechnic device used during the performance exploded next to her.2019, 'Joana Sainz Garcia: Spanish performer killed by exploding pyrotechnic', BBC World News, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-495513532019, 'Joana Sainz Dead at 30', https://www.haberler.com/genc-sarkici-joana-sainz-havai-fisek-12383579-haberi/ She was struck in the stomach by a faulty cartridge used in the pyrotechnic device.

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Category:1989 births
Category:2019 deaths
Category:Murder victims
Category:Spanish singers