This Sunday, December 12, the Peruvian musician and composer Ronald “Ronieco” Padilla passed away due to acute pancreatitis. Yesterday, through his Facebook account, he asked for support to get a hospital bed. The artist ceased to exist at age 50.
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Known and criticized by many for his style, “Ronieco” was never daunted by the comments and his passion was music. Remembered for his love for The Beatles and their self-organized concerts in the San Miguel district. He was the singer and guitarist of Actitud Frenética, the first grunge band in Peru. He also supported emerging rock bands. At the end of 2020 he released his latest album “Ciudad Gaa”.
In social networks, dozens who met “Ronieco” express their condolences, share anecdotes that they lived with the musician.
Who was Ronieco Padilla?
Ronald Padilla was better known for his surroundings as “Ronieco”. He studied economics. He was a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was also a guitarist and vocalist for the band Actitud Frenética in the 1990s.
According to the web bulla.pe, rescue from the podcast “Vago Sin Sueño” that his nickname comes from a dream in which Juaneco appeared to him, from the Peruvian group, Juaneco y su Combo, who baptized him as such. “From now on your name is Ronieco.”
