Armando Manzanero’s family denies his death

Mexico. Singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero “responds well to the treatment,” so the rumor about his death is untrue, Martha Manzanero Arjona, daughter of the “King of Romanticism,” told Efe this Saturday. Arjona.

“Thank goodness he is responding to treatment for COVID-19 and will be home soon,” said the Yucatecan, who left Mérida with her brothers Armando, María Elena and Diego Mérida to move to Mexico City, where Mexico is located.

Manzanero, who turned 85 on December 7, entered an unknown hospital in the Mexican capital because of symptoms of COVID-19.

Although he was “weak,” his health improved and his oxygen levels recovered, Martha said.

“Thank goodness he’s better,” repeated the youngest daughter of the Manzanero Arjona family.

His children have never lost faith, he explained, because they have always regarded him as “a warrior” as the singer-songwriter of Yucatecan descent “has always been in good health”.

Although he has been suffering from diabetes for years, according to the family he has always been under control and can still travel to give concerts and records.

His wife Laura Elena Villa also confirmed Manzanero’s improvement this Saturday.

“My husband is stable and would like to improve,” she stated.

With those words, the family put an end to the rumors that surfaced in Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, in recent hours, pointing to the death of Manzanero.

Martha and Laura thanked the audience, the family and dozens of artists with whom Manzanero shared the stage and others who recorded their songs created over 50 years ago for the displays of affection and prayers.

To be one of his most iconic hits I love Mía, This afternoon I saw it rain, We are dating, I learned with youme and No, among other things.

During his 74-year career, Manzanero has sung with interpreters from all over the world, such as the Spanish Alejandro Sanz, Carmen París, Presuntos Implicados and Miguel Bosé.

Also with the Cubans Celia Cruz, Halia María Mompié and Francisco Céspedes; the Mexicans Luis Miguel, Marco Antonio Muñiz, Pedro Vargas, Lucero and Susana Zavaleta, and the Brazilians Roberto Carlos and Ellis Regina.

Just on Friday 11 December, the singer-songwriter was at the inauguration in Yucatán of the Casa Manzanero Museum, in which the artists Carlos Cuevas and Coque Muñiz were present.

“I think I will be rewarded for life,” Manzanero said in an interview with Efe last October.