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Jan 29, 2022 · Singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer – a legend of the Latin Americanmusic scene – has died at the age of 70. On Thursday, Verdaguer’s daughter, Ana Victoria, and wife, Amanda Miguel – who ...
Miguel Atilio Boccadoro Hernández (26 April 1951 – 27 January 2022), known professionally as Diego Verdaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo βeɾðaˈɣeɾ], was an Argentine-born Mexican singer.
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Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer — best known for hits such as "Volveré," "Corazon de Papel" and "Yo te Amo" — has died from Covid-19 complications. He was 70.
Verdaguer died Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles. The musician contracted the virus in December and was hospitalized, The Associated Press reported.
His remains will be cremated in L.A., where he lived for several years. He is survived by his wife, acclaimed singer Amanda Miguel, and their daughter Ana Victoria, who is also a singer.
"With absolute sadness, we regret to inform all his public and friends, that our beloved Diego today left his beautiful body, to continue his path and creativity in another form of eternal life," the Verdaguer-Miguel family said in a statement posted on social media. "The whole family is immersed in this pain, so we appreciate your understanding in this difficult time."
Family members in a statement asked the public for privacy during their time of mourning and said Verdaguer will be given a private memorial service, AZCentral reported.
“Later they will organize a public act, but at this moment their pain is so great, that they are not in conditions to give statements,” the family said.
Verdaguer was born April 26, 1951, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He later became a naturalized citizen in Mexico and dedicated several album, such as “Mexicano to the Pampas” and the live album “Mexicanísimos,” to the country.
"I can tell you, I am more Mexican than anything," the artist told the AP in 2019. "I love Mexico, I love what Mexico has meant in my life, I love the opportunities that Mexico has given me."
Verdaguer and Miguel, who were married for 46 years, established their own record company, Diam Music, in 1987. They released all of his productions through the company after acquiring the rights to his masters.
“Amanda Miguel has been my inspiration since I met her,” Verdaguer told the AP. “I really appreciate everything we’ve done together as a couple, as artists, as individuals.”
Verdaguer's career spanned about 55 years, having debuted as a soloist at age 17 in Argentina. His first hit, “Yo te Amo,” topped Argentinean radio charts.
In November, Verdaguer was preparing for a show of tangos as a tribute to his father, Miguel Ángel Boccadoro Verdaguer. The performance was set to release as an album in 2022, according to AZCentral.
Jan 29, 2022 · Verdaguer was born in Buenos Aires on April 26, 1951 and debuted as a soloist at the age of 17 with the single "Lejos del amor", which was followed by others such as "Yo te amo" and "Volveré ...
Jan 31, 2022 · Verdaguer was born in Buenos Aires on April 26, 1951, and debuted as a soloist at 17 with the single “Lejos del amor,” which was followed by others such as “Yo te amo” and “Volveré.”
Jan 27, 2023 · A Year After Diego Verdaguer’s Death, His Family Releases a New Version of ‘Ven, Ven’ The Latin artist passed away on January 27, 2022 from COVID-19 complications at the age of 70.
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Jan 28, 2022 · Argentine singer Diego Verdaguer has died aged 70 from Covid-19 complications after contracting the virus in December. His record label Diam Music announced the news on Thursday. According to...
