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# Tributes pour in after Lichfield singer dies on railway line
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/d-had/
- Published: 2010-06-17T08:19:04.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-05T12:52:10.000Z
- Author: Phil
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:47, News

![China Red's Sam Maritza](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/sam-2chinaredjpeg.jpg)

China Red’s Sam Maritza

Tributes have been paid to a singer who died after being hit by a train in Lichfield.

Sam Maritza, who performed with city-based band China Red was killed on the line near Trent Valley railway station on June 9.

A message posted by the band on [their Facebook page](http://www.facebook.com/chinaredmusic) said:

> “Can’t believe what’s happened. Such a talent lost. Our love goes to the Maritza family.”

Another online tribute to the singer from [Pollyorange](http://pollyorange.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/sam/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) added:

> “She had an amazing energy, a spirit that would lift the room. Fun, capricious and above all else, a really lovely young woman. Her chaotic and creative ways were inspiring and her style was unique. She didn’t fit into any mould, but perhaps broke a few along the way!”

The singer’s group [made it through](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2010/03/18/lichfield-band-a-step-closer-to-dream-gig-at-londons-o2-arena/) to the live shows of the [Live and Unsigned](http://www.liveandunsigned.uk.com/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) competition, giving the band a chance of performing at London’s O2 Arena. The video below shows them practising their entry for the live show in Leamington Spa.