Famous Cuba composer Alvarez dies of COVID-19

Composer, arranger and conductor Adalberto Alvarez died on Wednesday of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 72.

EGREM, the Cuban state-owned recording studio, reported that the artist died of multiple organ failure caused by complications of pneumonia derived from the new coronavirus. Last week, it was made public that Alvarez was hospitalized and suffering from COVID.

Álvarez carried out his musical prowess for four decades, bringing the sound to Cuban dancers, chronicling life in his songs without ever appealing to vulgarity. Adalberto Álvarez was born in Havana on November 22, 1948. He studied at state art schools and was a teacher.

He was an arranger for his father's orchestra called "Avance Juvenil." He was the founder of two of the most successful Cuban orchestras:"Son 14" and "Adalberto Álvarez y su Son."