The paisa singer of the Kraken group died at the age of 54 in Medellín, the Titan who was fighting with a tumor that was detected several years ago, in the end he lost this fight.
The news was confirmed by his own son who commented that around 9:30 in the morning in the Las Americas Clinic Elkin died where he had been hospitalized for several days.
Perhaps for many he was just the singer of kraken a band of heavy-metal Colombian and for others the father of this genre in the country, however many of us will remember him because we sing many of his songs.
Or how to forget the beginning of the popular song «Language of my skin» a song that we know by heart.
“Lies my voice has not died yet, no, no, no, no; I have only taken a new breath, as absence is silence, who knows what I feel…”
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The «glass dress» he was left without his singer:
“I don’t care about forgetting him, I’m not lying, I ignore his game; if her glass dress shatters silently…”
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And many will have dedicated this beautiful song «silent love».
“You, who find in my warmth, you, who take from me the best of you, listen to me please; Silent love don’t break my heart
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And how can we forget this philharmonic version of “Frágil al viento”.
“In a plea for love I have become…”
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This is how Juanes, Aterciopelados and many more artists remembered it on their social networks.
«Do not live to be out of fear, the prey of other dreams,
You live once to be, eternally free”
Elkin Ramirez
— JUANES (@juanes) January 29, 2017
Part of a Titan of National Rock…. Have a good trip Warrior…. Elkin Ramirez Kraken.. @krakentitan
– Velvety (@aterciopelados) January 29, 2017
I regret the departure of Elkin Ramírez, a tireless rock warrior. Leader of the legendary Kraken gang. See you always! pic.twitter.com/DK2cfy8Stk
– Andrés Cepeda (@andrescepeda) January 29, 2017
Deep love and respect to the great Elkin Ramírez, peace in eternity!
– Doctor Krapula Mario (@subcantante) January 29, 2017
A few days ago several members of Colombian bands paid tribute to the singer.
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Peace in the grave of this warrior.