04-07-2025
Watch: singer plays beautiful rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone in moving tribute to Diogo Jota
A singer played a solemn version of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' in a moving tribute to late Liverpool player Diogo Jota.
The Portuguese winger, 28, was tragically killed in a car crash in Spain along with his brother and fellow footballer, André Silva.
With 'You'll Never Walk Alone' being Liverpool's official anthem as thousands sing it in Anfield week in and week out, Icelandic singer Laufey, who was playing a gig in Liverpool on Thursday night, paid a special tribute to the late star with a solemn version of the song. @laufey
Sang this special song tonight in honor of Diogo Jota and Liverpool ♥️ ♬ original sound – laufey
Fans of Liverpool and the singer were touched by her tribute, with one person commenting 'Laufey, your class, elegance and respect is greatly appreciated by every single fan of Liverpool and everyone surrounding the families of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute.'
'Respect to Laufey for doing this, we need more singers and artists like this,' another commented, while another added 'this feels unreal.'
The song, which was originally released in 1945 as part of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, became most notable for its cover by Liverpool band Gerry and the Pacemakers, becoming synonymous with the club as fans sing it pre-match. The club also made You'll Never Walk Alone their motto, which has stood for the last six decades. Singer Laufey played a solemn version of You'll Never Walk alone in a moving tribute to late Liverpool player Diogo Jota. Pic: Laufey/TikTok
Jota, who signed to Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, was tragically killed in the crash alongside his brother after the car they were travelling in suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking. The car then burst into flames, with the pair dying instantly in the accident.
Tributes have flooded in for Jota and his brother following Thursday's tragedy, which came just weeks after Jota married his sweetheart Rute Cardoso.
Jose Manuel Macedo, parish priest at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme, told the PA news agency in a translated message that the funeral for the brothers will take place at the Igreja Matriz on Saturday at 10am. Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were tragically killed in the Zamora region of Spain in a car crash. Pic:According to BBC Sport, Jota was returning for pre-season training next week via ferry after being advised not to fly following minor surgery.
Liverpool's 'heartbroken' players have spoken of their pain in paying tribute to their team-mate.
Reds captain Virgil van Dijk said on Instagram he was 'absolutely devastated and in total disbelief.'
The Dutch defender wrote in a post alongside a picture of Jota with the Premier League trophy 'What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.' Pic: Peter Byrne/PA
'You meant so much to all of us and you always will! For your family to lose two sons, a husband and a father is just unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. 'My heart is breaking for all of your beautiful family, for Rute and for your kids. I promise you that in these difficult times and beyond we will always be there for your family. Diogo Jota with his family in 2022. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
'A champion forever, number 20 forever. It's been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it. We will miss you beyond words and never forget you. Your legacy will live on, we will make sure of it! Rest in perfect peace Diogo & Andre.'
