Hugo Tomás Flores, prominent chamamé musician, passes away

Hugo Tomás Flores, a prominent musician, singer, guitarist, and composer of the chamamé genre, has passed away at the age of 70. The news was shared by the musical group Amandayé, which he co-founded in 1998.

Flores had a long and influential career in regional music. He began playing guitar at age 14 and debuted professionally at 15. Throughout his career, he was a member of several notable ensembles, including Cuarteto Santa Ana, Trío Corrientes, and Grupo Renacer. As a founder of Amandayé, he helped establish the group as a significant contemporary force in chamamé, performing internationally in countries such as the United States, Paraguay, and Brazil.

In his later years, Flores pursued a solo career, releasing albums such as ‘Chamamé’ and ‘Simplemente chamamé,’ often performing alongside his son, Rodolfo. He is remembered as a key figure in the musical history of Corrientes and the broader chamamé tradition.