2024-01-10 03:06:00
The local musician was one of the fatal victims of the riots in Guayaquil while he was about to pick up his son from school this Tuesday (X/Twitter @TeatroSanchezA)
The Ecuadorian singer Diego Gallardo, known as Aire del Golfo, lost his life due to a stray bullet during the violent riots in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on the afternoon of this Tuesday, January 9. As reported by those close to him on social networks, the artist was in his vehicle heading to the school of his only son at the time he was hit.
The unfortunate event was confirmed by Miguel Ángel Loor, renowned sports presenter and president of the Professional Soccer League of Ecuador: “Dieguito Gallardo died from a stray bullet. He was going to pick up his son from school. A first-class young man, musician, father, husband, son, brother, grandson, all first-class. My wife’s cousin, my cousin. What a disgrace. “A family destroyed,” Loor announced.
According to the Ecuadorian media Primicias, the bullet would have been fired as a result of clashes in the streets, shortly after the takeover of the TC television channel by a group of armed hooded men became known, an event that led the incoming president Daniel Noboa to declare ” internal armed conflict” in the country.
Known for his innovative genre “Tripipop”, Diego Gallardo positioned himself as a prominent figure in Ecuadorian music, achieving verification as an artist on Spotify (Instagram @airedelgolfo)
The beloved Ecuadorian singer rose to fame five years ago, making his musical debut as “Aire del Golfo” in 2019, with the release of his album Dejar zumbar 1. His path to stardom began with the release of the single Mujer Pitahaya, which introduced him in the prominent music scene of Guayaquil.
Known for his innovative style in the rhythm of his songs, Diego Gallardo positioned himself as a prominent figure in Ecuadorian music, achieving verification as an artist on Spotify. “Tripipop” was what he used to call his own genre. “I don’t dedicate myself to a single genre, I have reggae, blues, more rock, more acoustic. But I am always betting on achieving my own sound,” he said in his meeting with La Revista de Ecuador seven years ago.
Diego’s musical line was defined by the fusion of traditional Ecuadorian rhythms with contemporary touches, and his talent has led him to achieve great hits such as “Sin Embargo” and “Piramide”, two of his most listened to songs on Spotify. His verses were immortalized on the social network X, where he used to be very active.
His path to stardom began with the release of the single Mujer Pitahaya in 2018, which introduced him to the prominent Guayaquil music scene (Facebook @airedelgolfo)
Furthermore, during a past interview, he defined himself as a romantic artist who avoided falling into the trite: “Because all the songs really have that loving essence, without falling into the cliche and the cheesy,” he declared to Vistazo magazine.
Gallardo revealed in a 2017 interview for La Revista del Diario El Universo that his foray into music was practically self-taught, as he took only two official guitar classes. His decision to commit to music arose after receiving a guitar at age 12 from his parents, which led him in 2007 to stop performing covers in English and focus on composing in Spanish.
The expressions of pain and farewell from Gallardo’s family also echoed on social networks. The news was accompanied by the deep sadness of the Ecuadorian singer Vivianna, the musician’s cousin, who expressed her great helplessness and regret over the singer’s loss.
Gallardo positioned himself as a prominent figure in Ecuadorian music, achieving verification as an artist on Spotify (Instagram @airedelgolfo)
“My cousin Diego Gallardo just died because of these sons of bitches! We are in shock. We can’t believe it. What pain, it’s unfair,” the artist wrote in a heartfelt message.
The violence in Guayaquil marked a tragic and unexpected end for the Ecuadorian musician in a day that left 10 dead so far, two of them police officers.
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