This Tuesday, the Mexican singer Alberto Ángel “El Cuervo” died at the age of 73.known for performing ranchera music since the 1980s, achieving critical recognition. The singer Rodrigo de la Cadena announced the news on his social networkswhile the journalist Ana Maria Alvarado reported that the artist’s death was due to thyroid cancer he suffered.
“The Raven” (whose real name was Alberto Rafael Bustillos Alamilla) was born on September 1, 1950 in Veracruz. He studied at the National Conservatory of Music and at the age of 22 he was about to participate in the OTI Festival with the song “I’m not going to war”, which was disqualified, but from then on he became interested in recording albums, doing cultural research before entering the studio. Later he completed a doctorate in Arts.
Albums like Huapangos, Mexican Nostalgia and Tribute to María Grever They were very well received by critics, and Over the years Alberto combined his work as a singer with that of a painter and writer; He also tried his hand at acting.with a co-starring role in the soap opera “Miracle and Magic” from 1991, in which he shared credits with Florinda Meza.
Despite his illness, Alberto Ángel “El Cuervo” never stopped working, releasing albums, publishing books, premiering exhibitions and performing in concert. Until recently he had his own radio show, “In the crow’s nest”, broadcast by a station in Mexico. Rest in peace.
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