Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes, founder of the Nova Trova movement and one of Latin America’s greatest voices, passed away early Tuesday morning (22) in Madrid, Spain, aged 79.

“With great pain and sadness, we regret to inform you that the master Pablo Milanes passed away early in the morning on November 22 in Madrid,” the artist’s page on the social network says. Information taken from R7.

Singer Pablo Milanes died early this Tuesday morning (aged 22) – Photo: reproduction / Instagram Pablo Milanes

“One of our greatest musicians physically disappears. An inseparable voice from the soundtrack of our generation. My condolences to his widow and children, #Cuba,” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who received the news during a trip to Russia, wrote on a social network.

The singer’s advisor was deeply grateful for all the displays of love that were released shortly after the announcement of his death and flooded social media to support his family and friends.

“May he rest in the love and peace that he has always radiated. This will forever remain in our memory, ”says the message posted by the Pablo Milanes team on social networks.

The author of Yolanda and Breve espacio was hospitalized in Madrid a few days ago.

On November 11, the artist’s consultant revealed that his condition is “stable” and that he is being treated for the effects of a series of recurrent infections that have affected his health in recent months.

Founder of Nova Trova Cubana, along with Silvio Rodriguez and Noel Nola, Milanes suffered for several years from a “hematological cancer” that forced him to move to Madrid at the end of 2017 “to receive a treatment that does not exist in his country.” “, his team said in a statement.

Show cancellation

In recent weeks, the Cuban musician has canceled concerts in Spain and the Dominican Republic. In June he made his last visit to Havana after a three-year absence. On this occasion, he made an emotional presentation in the nation’s capital.

Although the event was controversial due to the original official intention of distributing some of the tickets to government agencies, eventually the music of Pablito, as he is known in his country, was heard by almost 10,000 Cubans.

“I have always said that this is my best audience. The public of the tours that I have done and that I could prove with attention and respect, but you actually surpassed them,” he told thousands of people who greeted him with their cell phone flashlights on what many considered a farewell night. .

Born February 24, 1943 in Bayamo (East), Pablo Milanes initially strongly supported the Cuban Revolution, but later distanced himself from the regime and criticized his country’s government. However, he never severed the relationship that united him with his people through his music.

Despite the separation since the 1980s, Silvio Rodríguez published on Monday evening (21) on his blog Segunda Cita the words of Pablo, a song dedicated to his partner at the beginning of the New Cuban Trova.

Persons from the political world also mourned the death. Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, tweeted: “We sang his songs and he filled our hearts and souls. Today he has been called to sing in the sublime concert of eternity.”

Peruvian singer Tanya Libertad, who lives in Mexico, also commented on the news on Twitter: “A great composer, a wonderful singer and an extraordinary friend has passed away.”

“We will miss you dear Pablo. Bon voyage, ”he added in the message, accompanying his video, in which he sings the song “El Primer Amor” in a duet with Milanes.

Sad messages from fans also dominated social media. “Thank you for such love for our land. Thank you for such love for Cubans. Thank you for so much love that turned into a song, ”the message concluded.