Armando Manzanero, , Mexican Composer
and Singer, , Dead at 85.
The legendary composer died in a
Mexico City hospital on Monday
after battling COVID-19 for weeks.
Manzanero had a catalogue of more than
600 songs. Many of them were covered by artists
ranging from Elvis Presley to Dionne Warwick.
His many awards include a Latin Grammy
in 2001 for his song, "Duets," and the
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
The Latin Recording Academy
tweeted a response to the news
of Manzanero's death.
We celebrate his life and work. An irreplaceable loss for the Latin music world. We are with the Manzanero family in their grief, Latin Recording Academy, via Twitter.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
also tweeted a response to
the news of the music icon's death.
Armando Manzanero was a sensitive man, a man of the people. That's why I lament his death, Andrés Manuel López Obrador,
Mexican President, via Twitter.
He was also a great composer, Andrés Manuel López Obrador,
Mexican President, via Twitter