The news of death of the Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes in the early morning of this November 22 has moved the world. Figures of international culture and politics publicly paid their tributes and expressed their condolences for the departure of the author of “Yolanda”, also Cuban National Music Award.
Haydeé Milanés, one of Pablo’s daughters, expressed her gratitude on Twitter to those who mourned her father’s death. “To all his people and his people who mourn him today, I want to tell you that all the love you feel for him is the same love that he felt for you,” she said.
I have no words to thank you for the beautiful and sincere gestures of love towards my father.
To all his town and his people who mourn him today, I want to tell you that all the love you feel for him is the same love he felt for you. pic.twitter.com/9AFIZMEf8J— Haydée Milanés (@haydeemilanes) November 22, 2022
Pablo, whose last concert in Cuba took place in June of this year, left after his departure a record work that totals more than 400 author songs, which he shared on world stages with several big names on the music scene. Among the figures who have publicly lamented the departure of the legendary troubadour is Alejandro Sanz, who expressed his regret and gratitude on Twitter for the work left behind by the Cuban troubadour:
Dear Pablo, I am angry that you are gone but so happy that you have been.
Thanks for your music#PabloMilanes– Alejandro Sanz (@AlejandroSanz) November 22, 2022
So did the Argentine singer-songwriter fito paez on his Instagram profile and Ismael Serrano on Twitter.
The music of Pablo Milanés will accompany me throughout my life. I am what I am thanks to his music. His essential poetry, the beauty of his songs made us feel less alone. What a great pity. Pablo Milanés left. There are no words. Rest in peace.
— Ismael Serrano (@SerranoIsmael) November 22, 2022
On the other hand, recognized figures in the Cuban musical universe have also left their tributes to Milanés, with whom many shared stages, affections and an entire career of artistic life. This was expressed by the musician and friend of Pablo, Chucho Valdés, who highlighted on his Facebook page the importance of his work for Cuban culture and musical history:
The singer Omara Portuondo also expressed her sorrow for the departure of “Pablucho”, as she affectionately called him, and recounted that they met through the director of the D’Aida quartet:
Other important names in Cuban music such as José María Vitier, Zenaida Romeu, Amaury Pérez Vidal and Kiki Corona echoed the pain of all Cubans for the death of Pablo and highlighted, in addition to his musical creation, the philanthropic work he carried out since the Pablo Milanés Foundation:
“I prefer to think that death is the beginning of immortality. Goodbye, dear Pablo, ”said Kiki Corona on his personal Facebook profile:
The prominent Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca expressed his gratitude to Pablo for his work and highlighted the importance of his reference for his life:
In the same way, figures and institutions linked to the world of politics also expressed their shock at the death of the troubadour. The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expressed his regret on Twitter and offered his condolences to Pablo’s relatives:
Pablo is dead, we read when we wake up this Tuesday in #Russia and the pain comes with the news.
One of our greatest musicians physically disappears. Inseparable voice of the soundtrack of our generation.
My condolences to his widow and children, to #Cuba. pic.twitter.com/fZzJ0mqb1V
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) November 22, 2022
The Cuban Ministry of Culture also issued a note of regret, highlighting the importance of Pablo’s work and musical legacy for Cuban and Latin American culture:
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez paid a personal tribute to Pablo on Twitter:
We will step on the streets again and mourn the absent in your name.
The music of Pablo Milanés will always be with us. He gave voice to the life and feelings of an entire generation.
Forever in our memory. pic.twitter.com/Fh1AT7h5Su
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) November 22, 2022
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