Salsa and bolero singer and composer Cheo Feliciano died in an early morning car crash Thursday, April 17, 2014 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Reports…
Puerto Rican Singer and Musician Cheo Feliciano Killed in Crash
Category: Obituaries
Cuban Percussionist Armando Peraza Dies at 89
Music fans spanning from Cuban and Afro-Cuban to Latin and Latin jazz to Latin inspired rock are mourning the loss of Cuban percussionist Armando Peraza.…
Veteran Bluegrass Radio Host and Appalachian Musician Otis Head Dies at 94
Harmonica player and 60-year radio host Otis Head, age 94, of the Plainview Community, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Heritage Health Care in Fort…
Guitar Genius Paco de Lucia Dies at 66
Spanish flamenco guitar maestro and innovator Paco de Lucia died in Cancun (Mexico) today, February 26, 2014. The renowned musician was spending a day at…
Venezuelan Master of Musica Llanera Simón Díaz Dies at 85
Renowned Venezuelan singer-songwriter Simón Díaz passed away today, February 19, 2014 in Caracas. Simón Díaz was born August 8, 1928. Also known as Uncle Simón,…
Prominent Flamenco Singer El Torta Dies at 61
Juan Moneo Lara (known in the flamenco world as El Torta) passed away at his home in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz) on December 31, 2013.…
Jazz and World Music Visionary Yusef Lateef Dies At 93
Grammy Award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, educator and philosopher Dr. Yusef Lateef passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013, at his home in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Yusef…
Vallenato Star Diomedes Díaz Dies at 56
Diomedes Díaz, vallenato’s leading performer and one of the top selling vallenato artists in Colombia died December 22, 2013 at his home in Valledupar. He…
Al Andalus Ensemble Cellist Lori Presthus Dies at 57
The Al Andalus Ensemble announced the passing of its cellist, Lori Presthus. She died away at home on November 20, 2013. She was a cellist,…
King of Congolese Rumba Tabu Ley Rochereau Dies at 76
The revered Congolese soukous singer and songwriter Tabu Ley Rochereau has died. Mr. Rochereau passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Brussels St. Luc…