Spanish booking agent Yolanda Agudo and manager and producer Dragi Sestic, reported today the death of renowned Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler. “Our consolation will always…
Balkan Gypsy Star Ljiljana Buttler Dies
Category: Obituaries
Orquesta Anacaona’s Founder Yolanda Castro Dies in Havana
The Cuban Ministry of Culture and the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), announced that Yolanda Castro, founder of Orquesta Anacaona, died…
First Lady of Latin Jazz Graciela Perez Grillo Dies
Afro-Cuban singer Graciela Perez Grillo died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in New York City at the age of 94. Ms. Perez Grillo had been ill…
Spanish Folk Musician Josep Bas i Cabrera Dies
Josep Bas i Cabrera, saxophonist and clarinetist of La Romántica del Saladar, died March 19th of 2010. Pep Bas “Coeta”, as he was known by…
Influential World Music Radio DJ Charlie Gillett Dies at 68
British world music radio presenter, rock historian and record producer Charlie Gillett died this morning, March 17, in London. He was 68. In recent weeks…
Influential Nicaraguan Folk Musician and Painter Salvador Cardenal Barquero Dies in Managua
Salvador Cardenal Barquero, a widely-respected musician, writer, painter and environmentalist passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Alejandro Davila Bolanos Hospital in…
Master Timbalero Mike Collazo Dies in New York
Timbales player Mike Collazo passed away on March 1st, 2010 in New York. He was the renowned set drummer for the Tito Puente Orchesta. Mike…
Renowned Australian Aboriginal Singer Ruby Hunter Dies at 54
Pioneering aboriginal singer Ruby Hunter died February 17 of 2010 at her home in Victoria (Australia). Victorian Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor expressed…
Colombian Folk Music Legend Etelvina Maldonado Dies at 75
Etelvina Maldonado, one of the leading Colombian bullerengue musicians, died January 26 of 2010 in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia). Although she was a popular musician…
Popular Canadian Folk Singer Kate McGarrigle Dies at 63
Canadian folk singer and song writer Kate McGarrigle died in Montreal, Canada on Monday January 18, 2010. Ms. McGarrigle died at her home after a…