Fito Olivares, a well-known Mexican cumbia musician has passed away unfortunately on Friday, March 17, 2023 at age 75.
Fans worldwide are grieving his loss, as his death has left a void in the music business.
Keep reading this article to learn more about Fito Olivares, his career background, how he died, and much more!
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Who was Fito Olivares
Olivares, who was born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 1947, got his musical start in his teenage years, writing songs and performing with groups such as Duet Estrella and Tam y Tex, according to Billboard.
He eventually formed his own musical group with his brothers, called Olivares y su Grupo La Pura Sabrosura. The group released several albums, including La Pura Sabrosura and Cumbia Caliente, which spawned hits like “Aguita de Melon,” “Columbia” and “El Colesterol,” the latter of which entered the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in 1994, per the outlet.
While Olivares was best known for being a singer and saxophonist, his wife told the AP that he also played accordion and wrote various songs for the band over the years before he retired in 2007.
Fito Olivares cause of death: How did Fito Olivares die ?
Olivares died at his home in Houston on Friday after having been diagnosed with cancer last year, his wife, Griselda Olivares, confirmed to the Associated Press. She did not say what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.
Tributes pours on social media
Many in the music industry shared tributes on social media for the star, including Mexican norteño singer Ramón Ayala, who thanked Olivares for his “music” and “professionalism.”
“It is with deep regret that I learn of your departure, my dear colleague, but above all, my great friend, Fito Olivares, El Rey de la Cumbia. Thank you for your music, your delivery and professionalism on stage,” Ayala wrote alongside a photo of Olivares.
“La Pura Sabrosura is your unique rhythm with your saxophone, with which you’re now serenading God,” he continued.” From king to king, rest in peace my brother. Light to your soul and your eternal rest.”
Mexican radio and TV personality Raúl Brindis tweeted that Olivares was not only a “legend” but a “great human being.”
“Today we lost a music legend, an exceptional musician, but above all a great human being. May Fito Olivares rest in peace,” he said.
Hoy se nos fue una leyenda de la música, un músico excepcional, pero sobre todo un gran ser humano. Que en paz descanse el señor Fito Olivares. Un abrazo hasta el cielo. pic.twitter.com/75X9rWBrNd
— Raúl Brindis (@raulbrindis) March 17, 2023
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