photo caption, The reggaeton player had a big following in Cuba and Miami.Item information
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October 10, 2024
The Cuban urban music singer El Taiger died this Thursday in Miami after spending almost a week in critical condition due to a gunshot to the head.
“Unfortunately, El Taiger was declared dead this afternoon,” announced a statement from his family on the artist’s official Instagram account.
José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívarthe real name of the artist who died at the age of 37, was found on October 4 inside a vehicle in the central neighborhood of Miami with a gunshot wound to the forehead.
He was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent surgery and remained connected to a ventilator until he died on Thursday at 12:40 local time, according to his cousin and singer Jorge Junior in broadcast live on Instagram.
“Put on your music, dance and celebrate your life. The Tiger was the feeling of the peopleand now we must keep that feeling alive through his music and his legacy,” said his family in the statement published on social networks.
Homicide is alleged
Miami police confirmed that the case is being investigated investigated as murder and ruled out the possibility of a suicide attempt.
The authorities are looking for him a persona man who lives in the Hialeah neighborhood of Miami, thinking he might be involved in the crime.
“Our detectives are working nonstop,” Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said at a press conference.
The news has generated a wave of reactions on social networks, with messages of condolence from the artist’s followers and colleagues, such as Alexander Delgado from Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever, who expressed their grief and asked for support for the family.
The singer’s body cremationaccording to his relatives.
Who was The Tiger?
photo caption, The Tiger with a group of followers in Varadero (Cuba) last April.
Throughout his career, El Taiger has established himself as one of the most influential voices in music. Cuban urban music.
He was considered the producer of “cubatón”, a genre that combines reggaeton with traditional Cuban rhythms.
He became known as a singer in the group “Los 4”, led by his cousin Jorge Junior.
Later, he joined the band Los Desiguales, before launching his successful solo career, with notable songs such as “La historia”, “El papelito” or “Habla matador”.
photo caption, El Taiger in collaboration with Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever in Miami in September 2022.
In 2016 he launched his first album, “Taiger”under the label Rottboyz, by the famous Puerto Rican artist Cosculluela.
His music also crossed borders, appearing on the soundtrack of the movie “Fast and Furious 8” in 2017, with the songs “Wahin”, produced by Pinto, and “La Habana”, by DJ Ricky Luna.
His latest production, “Rulay”, released in collaboration with Ecuadorian debutant Niko G, came out this summer.
El Taiger’s career was not without controversy, and there were charges drug possession, armed robbery and assault in the United States.
According to his lawyer, he was out on bail when the events that led to his death took place.
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