Cuban artists complained about this Death of singer Tirso Duarte, murdered with a knife in Colombiawhere he had lived for several years.
Tirso, 45, died in a hospital on Friday from the Tumaco district, Nariño department, where he was reportedly in serious condition following a knife attack.
The musician’s former colleagues and companions in Cuba expressed their condolences on social networks.
“Brother, I saw you singing from the beginning. Over the years, I have seen your melodic development, creativity and talent skyrocket impressively, becoming one of the greatest performers in the history of our genre. Unfair way to die, it hurts.” “I feel deeply, but your songs will remain indelible in the history of humanity,” said Mayito Rivera on Facebook.
Facebook recording / Mayito Rivera
“They were singers, composers, pianists, producers, orchestrators. You helped everyone you met and left behind a wonderful body of work. We will have to listen to you for the rest of our lives. Impressive singer. Thank you for everything. God bless you,” he expressed.
Rapper Yotuel Romero recalled that he met Duarte when he was a member of the Los Chicos de la Salsa brothers orchestra Christian and King AlonsoSon of Pachi Alonso.
Facebook/Yotuel screenshot
“Damn, Acere, you left me very quickly. Fly high, ‘Tirsón’ and keep playing the piano, Maestro,” he said on his Facebook page.
The former singer of Los Van Van Yeny Valdes He shared a photo together on his Facebook profile.
Facebook Capture / Yeny Valdes & Teambahia Music
“We weren’t super friends… But that hurts like hell! It’s not fair to have so much violence in this world, no. Rest in peace, Tirso. Thanks for your music. Thank you for being sincere. “I know that Colombia also mourns you,” he expressed.
Known as “The Pearl of the Pacific” or “The Black Angel,” Duarte developed his career in recent years in Cali, Colombia, with his project Tirso Duarte and his orchestra.
Duarte was a singer, composer, pianist and arranger who joined major orchestras in Cuba before emigrating to Colombia. He started as a keyboardist for Pachito Alonso, was a pianist for La Charanga Habanera until 2001 and then became one of the main voices of NG La Banda. He was also the founder of the Pupy and Los Que Son Son orchestras.
“I am very sad about your departure, it was not your turn. What a privilege it is for me to have encountered your immense talent, your versatility and your influence in time and space. I won’t forget this way of singing.” “Inspirational to play the piano, to compose, to arrange. How great you were, brother,” commented singer Alain Daniel on Facebook.
Facebook screenshot / Alain Daniel
“Rest in peace, dear Tirso Duarte; “Peace be with your remains,” asked Maykel Blanco, pianist and leader of the Salsa Mayor Orchestra.
Facebook recording / Maykel Blanco Y Su Salsa Mayor
“I hardly pick up my phone for a second to check the networks and come to know such fateful news. One of the greatest singers I have ever met in my life, one of the few of his generation that I can say he was.” “A reference for me and for many. Fly high, Ángel Negro, you will always have my respect, my admiration and my affection here,” emphasized Emilio Frías, director of the El Niño y La Verdad group, on Facebook.
Facebook capture / The child and the truth
“PS: You and I tell each other the anecdotes together,” he concluded.
“I haven’t stopped crying, I still don’t understand how you left me, my best friend. It’s been a long time since I felt so much pain,” lamented Michel Maza.
Tirso Duarte, known as “The Pearl of the Pacific” or “The Black Angel,” was the victim of a knife attack this week that left him seriously injured.
According to local media 90 Minutos, one of the hypotheses surrounding the incident is “related to a suspected attack with a knife and club, following a presentation in Tumaco.”
“Apparently they injured him with a sharp weapon,” he said.
“Medically, they did a craniotomy to relieve the pressure. However, he is quite serious and when he wakes up he will most likely never be the same again,” the release continued.
The mayor of Cali, Jorge Iván Ospina, who also reported his poor health, posted a message of condolence on his official Twitter account.
“A true Timbero extended my sincerest condolences to all the residents of Eastern California, especially his beloved Vergel, his family and his friends. Tirso Duarte, for all his talent, was above all people, rhythm, cadence and strength,” he wrote .