Gretchen Revé was a pianist in his father’s orchestra for about 14 years and since 2019 he lived in the United States.
Lima, Peru – Gretchen Revé, young daughter and pianist of the Cuban musician Elito Revé, died this Saturday at the age of 38, according to He confirmed on Facebook The band created by his father.
“It hurts us to say goodbye, but we find comfort in the wonderful moments we share together. You will always live in the heart of the Revé Orchestra and especially in mine, you have left an indelible mark on our lives,” says the publication shared by Revé.
“As a father what to say … although the time you were on this earth was too short, it was enough to record your love and memory in my soul and my heart. I take you and take forever in my memory. Your family and your eternal revé says goodbye with love, waiting for the day we meet again.” The artist wrote.
Gretchen Revé was a pianist in his father’s orchestra for about 14 years and since 2019 he lived in the United States, according to information of your profile In social networks. So far the cause of his death is unknown.
Elito Revé and his charangon is considered one of the most important orchestras of Cuban dance music, a symbol of continuity and renewal of a tradition that links the changüí with contemporary timba.
Elito Revé assumed the direction of the emblematic Revé Orchestraknown as The charangagonafter the death of his father, Elio Revé Matos, in 1997. Since then he has kept alive the tradition of changüí, merging it with the son and timba to give him a modern and attractive sound for new generations.
Under its baton, the group has recorded high repercussion records, with international awards nominations, and has starred in Europe, Latin America and the United States.
