The death of Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés, which occurred this Monday in Madrid, at the age of 79, cried the world of popular music Latin American and he was echoed by several international colleagues who sadly greeted him from their social networks.
Many artists and different leaders have paid tribute to him: from his compatriot Silvio Rodríguez to Alejandro Sanz, passing through Fito Páez, Ricardo Montaner and Ismael Serrano, there have been several who have expressed their pain for the loss, alluding to some of his songs most famous like how Yolanda, I’ll tread the streets again, the short space you’re not in, if she ever misses me or Years.
On his Twitter account, Silvio Rodríguez honored him by recalling part of the text of Yolandeone of Milanés’ most emblematic songs: “I’d rather it be shared/rather than empty my life/it’s not perfect, but it’s closer/to what I’ve simply dreamed of. #PabloMilanes #QEPD”.
On the other hand, in his blog, Rodríguez He also remembered him with the lyrics of Pabloan unreleased piece that he dedicated to the composer in 1969. “I met you one day that ripped open/the chest of death./You knew nothing/and it was you who carried him/by the hand” reads the first verse of the song, of which a home recording uploaded to YouTube is known in 2020.
Both musicians, the most prominent representatives of the so-called Nueva Trova Cubana, performed various themes as a duet and jointly released the joint album, entitled Cuba new find. His songs set the music for much of the 70s and 80s around the world.
Fito’s sadness
Fito Páez expressed his sadness by posting a photo in which he is seen with the singer-songwriter. “Hasta siempre Pablo Milanés,” wrote the Argentine and accompanied the message with a Cuban flag, a musical note emoji and another of a heart.
International artists such as Ricardo Montaner they also remembered the troubadour. With a photo of Milanés, Montaner posted on his Twitter account: “Vivere”#QueridoPablo. PEACE”.
Alessandro Sanz It was another of the musicians who dedicated a few words to Milanés. The Spaniard tweeted: “Dear Pablo, it gives me courage (Editor’s note: anger) that you left, but so glad you were there. Thanks for your music.”
The Cuban troubadour was also remembered for Ishmael Serrano who dedicated several tweets to him. “Pablo Milanés’ music will accompany me throughout my life. I am who I am thanks to his music. His essential poetry, the beauty of his songs made us feel less alone. What a pity. Pablo Milanés is gone. There are no words. Rest in peace.”
Even the politicians remembered it
The famous Cuban singer-songwriter had been living in Madrid since 2017 and had been hospitalized for just over a week to treat a type of cancer that affected the immune response.
Milanés has not been remembered only through music. On his social networks of him, the Spanish president, Pedro Sanchez, also quoted a Cuban song to remember him: “We will return to the streets and mourn the absent in your name”. And she added: The music of Pablo Milanés will always be with us. He gave voice to the life and feelings of an entire generation. Forever in our memory.
Across the Atlantic, the president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canelalso recalled the artist through social networks: “One of our greatest musicians physically disappears. Voice inseparable from the soundtrack of our generation. My condolences to his widow and children, in Cuba”.
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Source: Clarin
