Puerto Rican reggaeton artist Alexio “La Bruja” has died at the age of 34, some of his friends and collaborators reported on November 14th.
According to the Rolling Stone en Español portal, the singer died this Tuesday “after a long battle with breast cancer,” which he was diagnosed with in 2017.
On November 12, it emerged that Víctor A. Rivera, the artist’s real name, would suffer from health complications, as Arcángel and Anuel AA had asked for support for him.
“Donating blood, platelets and plasma. 40 to 50 people. Location: Guaynabo (Puerto Rico),” they both wrote in an Instagram post.
At the time, it was not clear whether the request was due to the fact that “The Witch” was suffering from complications resulting from the aforementioned illness.
Alexio “The Witch” is fired by his loved ones
One of the first to dedicate emotional words to Alexio “La Bruja” after his death was the renowned producer Pepe Quintana.
“My brother, we did not expect this, it surprised us because although we knew your condition, your warrior attitude masked the pain that you endured every day,” he noted in a publication on the social network.
“As I told you when I saw you: I love you, ‘brother’, and you have fulfilled your dream of becoming an artist. “Okay, this hurts me and my family a lot,” he said.
“Rest in peace my brother, I hope to see you again one day because you are on my list of loved ones,” he also stated.
Pepe Quintana said goodbye to Alexio “La Bruja”.
Photo credit: Pepe Quintana/Instagram
The urban artist Benny La Jodienda, in turn, did the same in his “feed”: “The genre is in mourning,” he began his letter, to which he attached a photo of himself standing next to Alexio.
“May you rest in peace, my king. You are one of the most extraordinary people I have ever met. “Their friendship was unconditional,” he noted.
Alexio “La Bruja” was honored by Benny La Jodienda.
Photo credit: Benny La Jodienda/Instagram
Puerto Rican composer DJ Luian also took to the digital platform to express his thoughts on the loss of the “Voy subiendo” artist.
“18 years ago, more than half of my life, I met you in a ‘Gemex Music’ studio, both with a dream, one that we realized along the way. “I feel so good that you lived this one with you, I saw your growth both musically and personally,” he said.
“Although many today call it a farewell, for me it is a see you later, my brother. Thank you. (…) I love you, fat man!” he added.
DJ Luian commented on the death of Alexio “La Bruja”.
Photo credit: DJ Luian/Instagram
Was Alexio the witch afraid of death?
In 2017, Alexio “La Bruja” Primera Hora gave an interview in which she revealed the breast cancer she had discovered.
“I’m not afraid of death. “My biggest fear is leaving the world without achieving all of my goals,” he stated bluntly.
“(I fear) leaving my family without my presence, without my protection, without my help with their problems, but I am not afraid of death because we will all die at some point,” he confessed.
Also known as “The Beast,” he has worked with several characters including Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Ozuna, Farruko, Zion and the aforementioned Arcángel and Anuel AA.
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