Álvaro Pava, La Sonora Dinamita vocalist, dies at 65

Colombian singer Álvaro Pava, a prominent vocalist for La Sonora Dinamita during the 1990s, has passed away at the age of 65. He died in Monterrey, Mexico, where he had resided for approximately 18 years.

Pava was widely recognized for his contribution to the tropical music genre, most notably as the voice behind the cumbia classic ‘Mil Horas’. His musical career included work with various notable groups such as Los Titanes and the orchestra of Adolfo Echeverría. He also performed as a backing vocalist for artists like Héctor Lavoe.

La Sonora Dinamita confirmed the news via social media, paying tribute to his talent and legacy. While the group did not officially confirm a cause of death, reports indicate he had been hospitalized in intensive care due to severe pneumonia, which reportedly led to a cardiorespiratory arrest.