The world of Spanish rock has been left in absolute silence after the devastating news was confirmed: Felipe Staiti, the legendary guitarist and founder of Enanitos Verdes, has died at the age of 64. The musician, who was admitted to the Italian Hospital in Mendoza, lost his life this Monday due to health complications that have left all of Latin America in shock. What did Felipe Staiti die from, the last founder of the legend? A calvary that began in Mexico The tragedy of Staiti was not sudden, but the result of a physical ordeal that began at the end of 2024. The guitarist suffered severe dehydration, lost 15 kilos, and his vocal muscles were seriously affected, forcing the band to cancel multiple shows in Chile, Colombia, and Peru. The weight of being the 'survivor' Since the death of his eternal partner Marciano Cantero in 2022, Felipe carried a cross that was too heavy: being the only founding member of the group. During a tour of Latin America, the musician contracted a bacterial infection in Mexico that, combined with his celiac condition, led him to the brink of the abyss. Latin rock today mourns one of its most powerful strings. With his passing, the culture of Mendoza loses a guitarist who was 'brilliant and irreplaceable' and marked the history of rock. He not only had to face the grief but also took on the almost impossible challenge of becoming the lead vocalist to prevent the legacy from dying. Canceled tours and a shattered dream Despite his struggle to regain his vocal power, fate snatched away his last major project: a tour of the United States with Hombres G scheduled for this summer. The question that now floods the networks is inevitable: Is this the definitive end of Enanitos Verdes?
