Local authorities reported that Puerto Rican salsa musician “Lalo” Rodríguez, who was as soon as a part of Eddie Palmieri’s band, died Tuesday on the age of 64, based on the Associated Press.
The “Ven, devórame otra vez” singer was discovered lifeless in a public housing venture within the U.S. territory, police stated, based on the AP. The reason for demise continues to be unknown, however there have been no seen indicators of violence on Rodríguez’s physique, the AP reported.
The singer, who was born Ubaldo Rodríguez Santos in 1958, started his profession as a baby, singing in native occasions and festivals, in addition to on the radio and tv.
He finally joined Palmieri’s band as a youngster in 1973, the place he picked up his stage title “Lalo.” The salsero sang on Palmieri’s album “Sun of Latin Music” — which gained a Grammy in 1976, the primary ever Grammy awarded to a Latin file.
After his time within the band, Rodríguez went on to have a profitable solo profession, producing music till the late 2000s.
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While the salsero made his mark within the music world, he struggled in his private life with medication and alcohol, and was beforehand charged with possession of cocaine, based on the AP.
Several distinguished figures from the Puerto Rican neighborhood and the salsa music world honored the late Rodríguez with tributes on social media.
Musician Eddie Palmieri stated his former bandmate was “a giant in so many ways.”
“It is with deep sadness that I learn of the death of Lalo Rodríguez,” Palmieri wrote. “I don’t need to tell you how much he has meant to me, our music and culture, and the world community.”
Grammy-winning salsa band Grupo Niche put out a assertion on Twitter, calling Rodríguez “one of the most famous voices of salsa in the world.”
“A lot of strength for his family, followers and friends,” the group added.
Puerto Rican singer Elvis Crespo honored Rodríguez’s reminiscence, tweeting that he had “one of the most beautiful voices my ears have heard and will hear.”
“His unique timbre, tune and power made his music immortal,” Crespo expressed. “My sincere condolences to his family and fans.”
Journalist Benjamín Torres Gotay referred to as the reminiscence of the Grammy-winning artist “immortal.”
“He will always live on in ‘Devórame otra vez’, ‘Máximo Chamorro’ and ‘Deseo salvaje’, and through many other works,” Gotay stated. “Sad end today for a true legend.”