Painful news hits folklore. One of its greatest references at the regional level died at an early age in a tragic car accident in the middle of the road. The strong news hit the music industry and many of their colleagues announced that they are mourning the unexpected loss.
This is Héctor “Ojito” Castillothe famous singer from the Garabato commune in Santa Fe. This Tuesday, May 21, the musician died at the age of 50 after crashing into a truck on the section of Route 40 that crosses his native province.
The accident occurred during the night, when Castillo crashed his Hilux truck into the back of the trailer of a truck that was transporting firewood. The crash occurred about 700 meters east of the place known as “El Cruce de La Zulema”, in the Vera Department, around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday the 21st and the truck was completely destroyed.
The only victim of the accident was the singer, who, according to medical records, died instantly. On the other hand, the truck driver and his passenger were unharmed. This news is a great blow to the music industry, so much so that the town of Garabato announced a communal holiday to “accompany family members in pain.”
Pain in folklore: a legendary artist who revolutionized the genre died
Folklore is a popular genre heard by millions of Argentines, since it reflects the ccustoms and traditions of the town and is essential for culture. In the last few hours, the sad news of the death of a famous folklore artist that revolutionized the music industry. He left a huge legacy, not only in music, but also in the hearts of all of his colleagues and fans.
The musician died on May 15, 2024 and moved thousands of Argentines and folklore fans, especially those who had the privilege of knowing her or working with her. This is Alberto Favier, who reached his peak of musical success in the 60s and 70s, the golden age of folklore..
Throughout his career, Alberto Favier formed the folklore duo called Suray, along with his colleague Luis Nieva, with whom he produced some of the most important albums of Argentine folklore. During all the years that he dedicated to music, he was distinguished by his vocal abilities and his ability to play various instruments.
in his book Catamarca: Five centuries of history and culturefolklore musician Raúl Molina recounted the important moments that Alberto Favier gave to the music industry, such as his presence at the opening of the Cosquín Festival in 1961. The Suray duo rose to fame after accompanying Blanca Carabajal Espeche as guitarist.folk artist from Santiago del Estero, and since then her music has not stopped playing in the homes of thousands of Argentines.
