At 12:40 noon on October 10, 2024, doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami confirmed the death of José Manuel Carvajal Zaldívarknown worldwide as ‘The Taiger’. At the age of 37, the famous reggaeton singer died after receiving a powerful gunshot to the head. The deceased, who was also part of the orchestra ‘The Cuban 4‘, was in intensive care for 7 days. Unfortunately, he could not recover.
In that period, the followers of El Taiger They mobilized to hold vigils and prayers in Havana and Florida. However, when it became public death of the Cuban singerthe artistic and cultural world was shocked. “May God protect you and your mother give you a hug of peace. Light for you. The artists are bid farewell with great applause,” said actress Yuliet Cruz Delgado.
The music of Cuban singer El Taiger transcended borders. Photo: El Taiger/Instagram
The death of Cuban singer El Taiger in the United States
It was October 3 when United States authorities found Jose Manuel Carvajal with a gunshot wound to the head. He Cuban singer El Taiger It was in the back of a Mercedes Benz van. Without delay, the agents took the singer to Jackson Memorial Hospital. In the hospital he underwent surgery and was connected to an artificial device. Despite the doctors’ efforts, the former member of ‘Los 4 de Cuba’ stopped breathing.
After the crime, detectives Miami Police Department They began an investigation to clarify the homicide perpetrated against El Taiger. So far, a person of interest in the case has been identified and a $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the capture of Damián Valdez-Gallosoa man who would reside in the Hialeah neighborhood.
Taiger was born on September 6, 1987 in Havana. Photo: LR composition
Musical career of the Cuban singer El Taiger
Taiger was born on September 6, 1987 in Havana. He entered music when he was only 17 years old. And in 2006 he joined the group The Cuban 4. In the orchestra he achieved some popularity by performing songs like ‘Fresa y chocolate’ and ‘El oro esmine’. At that time, he called himself ‘The Prince’.
In 2011, the trajectory of Jose Manuel Carvajal took a significant turn when he founded the group ‘Los Desiguales’. Little by little, he established himself as one of the most influential voices in Cuban reggaeton. Later, he entered the urban scene and merged his style with contemporary influences.
In 2016, he joined the Rottweilas record label and released the hit single ‘La Pegadera’ with Cosculluela. The song exceeded 62,000 views. That same year, in October, he presented his first video clip as a soloist titled ‘Supérate’, with which he began his internationalization process. By 2017, he had already achieved collaborations with big stars like J Balvin and Bad Bunny.
The music of Cuban singer El Taiger transcended borders and appeared on the soundtrack of the film Fast and Furious 8 with the songs ‘Wahin’, produced by Pinto, and ‘La Habana’, by DJ Ricky Luna.
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