Many were mourning the acclaimed Argentinian musician, who had made Mexico his home for decades. "I can tell you, I am more Mexican than anything," he said in 2019.
Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer - known for hits such as "Volver," "Corazón de Papel" and "Yo Te Amo" - has died from Covid-19 complications. He was 70 years old.
Verdaguer died on Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. The Associated Press reported that the musician contracted the virus in December and was hospitalized.
His remains will be cremated in LA, where he lived for many years. He is survived by his wife, acclaimed singer Amanda Miguel and their daughter Ana Victoria, who is also a singer.
The Verdaguer-Miguel family said in a statement, "With absolute sadness, we regret to inform all of his people and friends that our beloved Diego left his beautiful body today, to pursue his path and creativity into another form of eternal life. To continue in." social media. "The whole family goes through this pain, so we appreciate your understanding during this difficult time."
🙏🏻🤍 #descanseenpaz pic.twitter.com/z8UqbP37dQ
— Diego Verdaguer (@DiegoVerdaguer) January 28, 2022
Family members in a statement asked the public for privacy at the time of their mourning and said a private memorial service would be given to Verdaguer, AZCentral reported.
"Later they will organize a public function, but at this point their pain is so much that they are not in a position to make a statement," the family said.
'More Mexican than anything'
Verdaguer was born on April 26, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He later became a naturalized citizen in Mexico and dedicated several albums to the country such as "Mexicano to the Pampas" and the live album "Mexicansimos".
"I can tell you, I'm more Mexican than anything," the artist told the AP in 2019.
Verdaguer and Miguel, who had been married for 46 years, founded their own record company, Dime Music, in 1987. He released all his productions through the company after receiving the rights of his master.
"Amanda Miguel has been my inspiration ever since I met her," Verdaguer told the AP. "I really appreciate everything we've done as a couple, as artists, as individuals."
Hemos crecido juntos, somos testigos de nuestros fracasos y éxitos, creo que el secreto de nuestro matrimonio se basa en las ganas que tenemos para que todo funcione.
— Amanda Miguel (@amandamiguels) January 20, 2022
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¡Somos afortunados de habernos encontrado, @DiegoVerdaguer! 💕#AmandaMiguel #DiegoVerdaguer pic.twitter.com/8wELFcpFw0
After debuting as a solo artist at the age of 17 in Argentina, Verdaguer's career spanned nearly 55 years. Their first hit, "Yo Te Amo," topped the Argentine radio charts.
In November, Verdaguer was preparing for a show of tango as a tribute to his father, Miguel ngel Boccadoro Verdaguer. According to AZCentral, Performance was scheduled for release as an album in 2022.
In 2019, writers and musicians from Mexico recognized Verdaguer with a special medal for his 50-year career.