The Latin American and Caribbean reggae group is mourning the lack of Mexican singer Jah Fabio, who handed away on Saturday in Tijuana, Mexico. He was 43 years outdated.
Born Favio Velasco, the beloved artist had lengthy battled kidney illness and had been present process dialysis for the previous three years. His loss of life got here all of a sudden, simply weeks earlier than he was scheduled to carry out at Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica—an occasion he had lengthy dreamed of gracing.
Jah Fabio had been in Tijuana for a three-day marriage ceremony celebration, the place he carried out on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday morning, he started vomiting at his resort and was rushed to a clinic by his spouse. He was pronounced lifeless on arrival, with cardiac arrest listed because the trigger.
A dedicated ambassador of reggae music in Latin America, Jah Fabio spent greater than twenty years selling Jamaican tradition throughout the Spanish-speaking world. His genuine embrace of reggae earned him admiration far past Mexico’s borders.
Jamaica’s Minister of Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport, Olivia Grange, expressed her condolences in a heartfelt social media tribute:
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“He liked and embraced reggae music with a ardour. He was a dedicated soldier to the trigger. We are going to miss him at Reggae Sumfest. I do know that his shut colleagues and the music fraternity in Mexico are [as] deeply saddened as we’re at his transition. My brother, relaxation properly within the arms of Jah, who I do know gave you the power to maintain going regardless of the challenges you confronted.”
Jah Fabio had beforehand carried out in Jamaica, most notably at Emancipation Park, the place Minister Grange noticed him reside and praised his “stellar efficiency.”
Organizers of Reggae Sumfest additionally paid tribute, noting that Jah Fabio’s “vitality, message, and unwavering love for reggae music touched hearts throughout the globe.”
Favio Velasco’s passing marks the top of a passionate profession rooted in cross-cultural love and musical devotion. His legacy continues to encourage reggae followers all through Latin America and the Caribbean.
