The famous Mexican composer Armando Manzanero he contracted coronavirus and had to be hospitalized. The 85-year-old musician is in a delicate state of health.
“Master Armando Manzanero has given positive results for covid-19 and is being treated according to established medical protocols,” the Society of Mexican Authors and Composers said in a statement. “We appreciate the concern and expressions of affection from the authors and composers, the general public and the media,” he added without giving details about his health.
Stable, with assisted breathing and in a conscious state. This is the situation of the Mexican singer and composer, who was hospitalized yesterday after having some problems to oxygenate his body and was diagnosed with covid-19.
Manzanero’s hospitalization was later confirmed by his daughter Martha Manzanero Arjona. “My father is a warrior, the doctors said they would do everything possible to get him out of this disease,” he explained.
“It’s not intubated, it’s separate and it’s assisted breathing, but it’s with a high-flow oxygen tank. It’s taken care of by doctors and I talked to him today. It’s good, it’s stable, in what fits because it doesn’t stop being a serious illness and is an elderly person, although he looks so vital “, he commented this morning on the program of TV Azteca magazine.
Manzanero, 85, is one of Mexico’s most famous composers. Among his pieces are famous themes of romantic music such as “Somos novios” and “Contigolear”, which were also performed by artists such as Luis Miguel and Alejandro Fernndez.