Argentine singer Diego Verdaguer, the musician behind hit tracks like "Volvere," has died. He was 70.
Verdaguer's family first confirmed the news to fans on Twitter, saying that Verdaguer succumbed on Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital. They also asked for privacy and understanding as they deal with the trying times in their lives.
"With absolute sadness, we inform his friends and fans, that our beloved Diego left his beautiful body to continue his journey and creativity in eternal life. The entire family is submerged in this pain. We appreciate your understanding in these difficult times," the family wrote, as quoted by Rolling Stone.
Meanwhile, Argentinian news outlet Agencia EFE confirmed that Diego Verdaguer's cause of death was COVID-19-related as the singer suffered during his last days due to the disease's complications.
While the singer did not publicly share his COVID-19 bout, his wife Amanda Miguel once tweeted how she refused to have herself vaccinated and claimed it included a microchip.
It remains unknown whether Verdaguer was vaccinated or not.
Following the news about his death, his daughter Ana Victoria - who is also a singer - shared a photo of the late musician holding her newborn.
"Daddy, thank you for everything who you are and what you gave us. I'm eternally grateful. This image will always remain in my heart," she wrote.
Diego Verdaguer's Legacy
Before his tragic death, Verdaguer breathed life into the world by releasing songs with heartfelt romantic lyrics. He released 15 studio albums through his decades' worth of career, including his debut "Volvere" in 1976.
The album's title track of the same name led to several artists to re-record it a few years later, with K-Paz de la Sierra transforming the song in the early 2000s.
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Verdaguer went on to helm more hit songs, sharing "Corazon de Papel," "Creo Solamente en TI," and "La Ladrona" to his fans.
In 2009, he scored a nomination for a Latin Grammy for his album "Mexicano Hasta Las Pampas." At that time, the project became his first-ever release after his 10-year-absence. His career did not stop there as its follow-up album also got a nomination for Best Ranchero Album in 2015.
Though he did not release another album afterward, he and his wife had a joint tour in the US. Their daughter Ana Victoria eventually joined them for 10 stops.
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