Authorities find son of salsa singer Javier Vásquez dead

Identified as Andres Fernando Vasquez Salazar, 36, and son of the singer Javier Vasquez, singer of Niche group and with a long solo career in the “Salsa” genre, he was found by the police authorities in a house in the Los Andes neighborhood, in Neiva-Huila.

Without showing any traces of violence on his body, the body was immediately transferred to the city’s forensic depots so that the causes of his death could be established precisely.

According to preliminary reports from Noticias Caracol, It was the neighbors who warned the Metropolitan Police after perceiving strong odors in Vásquez Salazar’s house.

It was his father Javier Vasquez, who sent a farewell message to his son via his Instagram account after receiving the police report. Vasquez, singer of Grupo Niche in the 80s and 90s, sang one of the band’s most important salsa hymns: “My Son and Me”.

It was not easy to assimilate your unexpected departure, beloved son. Conversations, laughter and cups of coffee were waiting to be lived in your company. My heart is sad, but it reassures me to know that you are calm alongside our Lord. May God keep you in his holy glory, Andrés Vásquez “

It was Vásquez’s heartfelt words to his son, posted on Instagram, that generated messages of solidarity from fans of the popular singer’s career.

Unparalleled talent in Colombian salsa

Vásquez, who composes They are from Cali near Willy Garcia, another talent of Grupo Niche, is 57 years old. He was born in Puerto Tejada, but has lived most of his life in Cali. He has over 35 years of experience in the music industry as one of the most representative figures of Colombian salsa. Her talented voice has earned her a wide variety of awards and recognition.

It’s the voice in Cali ají, Delivery, My son and I, La canoa ranchá and Without words, recognized songs from Grupo Niche, where he joined Tito Nieves, Charly cardona Yes Jairo Varela.

With ‘Niche’ he achieved accolades such as Five Golden Congos at the Barranquilla Carnival, a Musical Fury award in Mexico, an Applause award in the United States, a Ours presented by the Univisión Network, one Best of the Best award in Peru, two Globo awards in the United States and several awards awarded in Colombian lands.

After his career in the group, Javier Vasquez resignation due to conflicts with the director, Jairo Varela, and began his career at Son de Cali, accompanied by one of the youngest singers of “Niche”, Willie García, who was his partner in the group for ten years.

Son de Cali’s success as Own style published in 2002, Growth presented in 2004 and Change the story which set a trend in 2006. His talent as a songwriter provided other unforgettable songs for rumberos such as What happened to us, so well and to be gone, was named song of the fair in 2008.

Vásquez began a solo career from 2012 in which he participated in collaborations with personalities of the genre like India or the “ World Music ” like Cesaria Evora.

Before your family tragedy, Javier Vásquez and Willy García had organized a reunion concert of They are from Cali, virtually scheduled for March 8.