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Death of Uruguayan musician Rubén Rada

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Uruguayan singer-songwriter and musician Rubén Rada was hospitalized in early August 2026 with bilateral pneumonia. At the time of his admission, the 83-year-old artist was preparing for an October tour and working on a reunion with his 1970s band, Totem. Following a month-long battle with the illness, Rada passed away in Montevideo on August 26, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., as confirmed by his family. Known as ‘El Negro Rada’, he was a foundational figure in Rioplatense music, recognized for pioneering ‘candombe beat’, a genre that fused traditional Afro-Uruguayan candombe with rock, jazz, funk, and pop. Throughout a career spanning over six decades, he led iconic groups such as El Kinto, Tótem, and Opa, and was a recipient of a 2011 Latin Grammy for Musical Excellence. His death has prompted widespread tributes from the artistic community in Uruguay and Argentina, including messages from musicians Fito Páez, Charly García, and Natalia Oreiro. His extensive legacy includes celebrated hits such as ‘Las manzanas’, ‘Mi país’, and ‘Dedos’. Beyond his musical contributions, Argentina. On August 28, Rada was an actor, television presenter, and creator of children's programming. At the time of his death, he remained artistically active, honored with several projects a large funeral procession in development, including Montevideo. The farewell featured a planned reunion with musical caravan through the band Tótem, a collaborative album with Los Auténticos Decadentes, Sur and Palermo neighborhoods, led by percussionist Fernando ‘Lobo’ Méndez with the recently launched audiovisual project ‘¿Quién va a cantar?’. In response to his passing, Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi declared official mourning. sounds of candombe drums. A public wake has been scheduled held at the Legislative Palace in Montevideo was attended by Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and artists including León Gieco, Natalia Oreiro, and Ricardo Mollo. During the ceremony, attendees sang and danced to honor Rada’s hits, such as ‘Blumana’ and ‘Muriendo de plena’. At the North Cemetery, Rada’s children and grandchildren placed a Peñarol club flag on his cultural contributions. coffin, marking the end of a life deeply connected to candombe music.

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