During his last days, the singer was hospitalized due to a pneumonia y respiratory complications. His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in the Peruvian music scene.
Peruvian music is mourning the loss of Gustavo ‘Hit’ Moreno, an emblematic figure of the new wave in Peru. The singer died at the age of 86 on Tuesday at 4 am at the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital due to a heart attackas confirmed by his nephew Sandro Matos.
During his last days, Moreno was hospitalized due to a pneumonia y respiratory complications. During this time, he had the constant support of his wife Rossana Cárdenas, who was his partner for more than 40 years of marriage.
“Rest in peace, dear uncle. I will always remember you as my great reference in singing, charismatic like few others,” Matos, who achieved fame in the music scene after imitating José José in the reality show, wrote on social networks. I am.
“Life was your school and many times the wind went against you, but you never gave in. I am sure we will see each other again. Goodbye, Gustavo ‘Hit’ Moreno,” he added in Facebook along with a video where he remembered a live performance by his uncle.
Who was Gustavo ‘Hit’ Moreno?
Born as Gustavo Moreno Matos In Lima, the Peruvian singer began his artistic career in 1954, becoming one of the pioneers of the new wave movement in Latin America.
His romantic and melodic style, characterized by songs like White magic, Norma, Let’s think a little about living, My secret and S.abor to saltcatapulted him to fame in the 1960s.
Throughout his extensive musical career, Hosted by ‘Hit’ Moreno He achieved success both in Peru and abroad, touring countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela, among others.