Diego Verdaguer, the Argentine singer-songwriter of hits such as “Corazón de papel”, “Yo te amo” and “Volveré” who sold almost 50 million records, and husband of singer Amanda Miguel, died at the age of 70 due to complications related to with a covid-19 infection.
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According to the statement, Verdaguer contracted covid-19 in December and was hospitalized. According to his publicist in Mexico, Claudia López Ibarra, he was vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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“Yes, he was vaccinated… but the virus attacked him in the US when the delta variant was present,” López Ibarra told the AP in a text message on Friday.
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The Mexican-naturalized Argentine musician died Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, California, his daughter Ana Victoria reported in a statement issued early Friday by Diam Music, the record company of Verdaguer and his wife.
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“With absolute sadness, I regret to inform all his public and friends that today, dad left his beautiful body to continue his path and creativity in another form of eternal life,” said Ana Victoria. “My mother, I and the whole family are immersed in this pain, so we appreciate your understanding in these difficult times.”
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The statement was also published on the Twitter account of Amanda Miguel, who simply wrote “#restinpeace” along with the emojis of a pair of palm-to-palm hands and a white heart.
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The concerts you won’t make it to
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At the moment, no details have been offered about the cancellation of the events on the following dates:
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- February 18 | RIVERSIDE, CA – FOX PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
- February 19 | SAN DIEGO, CA – BALBOA THEATRE
- February 20 | COACHELLA, CA – SPOTLIGHT 29 CASINO
- March 17 | SANTA ROSA, CA – LUTHER BURBANK CENTER
- March 18 | SAN JOSE, CA – CALIFORNIA THEATRE
- March 19 | STOCKTON, CA – BOB HOPE THEATRE
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On several occasions, Amanda Miguel publicly expressed herself against the coronavirus vaccine, including in August 2020 with an article she shared on Twitter titled “Propaganda to force us to get the experimental vaccine.”
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In April of the same year in a now viral message — “Perhaps the vaccine is the famous covid. No thanks, not even the microchip at all” — in response to a tweet by CNN presenter Camilo Egaña. It is not known if he has since changed his stance.
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No details about Verdaguer’s funeral were released, and his representatives asked to respect the family’s privacy, according to the Associated Press.
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Diego Verdaguer fell in love at first sight with Amanda Miguel: this was his love story
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