Manzanero, known as the king of romance, died Monday after spending a few days intubated in a hospital
Mexican singer and songwriter Armando Manzanero, known as the king of romance and president of the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico, died Monday of covid-19, after several days intubated in a hospital.
The Mexican singer and songwriter died on December 28, in a cardiac arrest, after complications from COVID-19, while he was intubated in a hospital in Mexico City
“I deeply regret the death of master Armando Manzanero, one of the greatest composers in Mexico, his songs are a definite part of the sentimental education of Mexicans,” Mexican Culture Secretary Alejandra Frausto announced on the networks.
Generous and smiling, always engaged in culture. Thank you very much “, added the official.
After learning the news, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador received a few words of appreciation for the artist and closed his morning press conference.
“I have never felt that Armando Manzanero was a man of the people, so I am very sorry for his death. A great composer, also a representative of the authors and composers from Mexico “, the president expressed.
“We send our family and friends, all the composers, condolences for this unfortunate loss to the art world and I do not want to continue with this press conference and nothing else is over,” continued López Obrador, who had the song “Adoro” by Manzanero to end the press conference.
The author of Mexican romantic music classics, such as “Somos novios,” “I’m going to turn off the light,” “I learned with you,” “This afternoon I saw it rain,” and “No,” was hospitalized last week in Mexico City. after positive test for covid-19 and intubated days later.
The last public appearance of Manzanero, president of the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico, took place on December 11 last year in Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, where he inaugurated the Casa Manzanero Museum.
Manzanero (Mérida, Yucatán, 1935) leaves behind an unforgettable legacy in the history of Spanish music, countless records sold and countless recognitions, such as the 2014 Grammy Honorary Award.
Aware of the bolero tradition and extremely sensitive, the composer linked the audience with songs that have been covered over the years by artists such as Elvis Presley, with “It’s Impossible”, an English version of “We Are Loved”, Dionne Warwick, Tony Bennett, Alejandro Fernández and Christina Aguilera.
In addition to being a pianist, performer and producer, the composer Manzanero was born in 1950 with “Never in the World” and has more than 400 songs.
He has released over 30 albums, including “Somos novios” (1968), Corazón Salvaje (1977), “Nada personal” (1995) and “Duetos”, which earned him a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for a group or a duo in 2001.
With 1.4 million infections and 122,000 deaths, Mexico is the fourth country in the world with the highest total number of deaths due to the pandemic, behind the US, Brazil and India.