Ruben Rada, who took Uruguayan candombe to international audiences, dies at 83
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Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- MercoPress (South America)22:26first to report
Uruguayan singer, composer and percussionist Ruben Rada died on Wednesday at the age of 83 in Montevideo. His family announced the death on the artist's social media accounts, specifying that it occurred at 3.30pm, "after fighting for a month against pneumonia and its complications."
Thu, 27 August 2026
4 reports- El País (Spain)00:55
El músico, de 83 años, llevaba un mes internado por una neumonía
- France Info (France)09:18
L'artiste de Montevideo avait redéfini la musique locale en fusionnant le candombe, hérité des esclaves africains, avec le rock et le jazz.
- Le Figaro (France)09:39
Le président de l’Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, a décrété un deuil national jeudi 27 août afin d’honorer la mémoire de cet artiste qui aura su marier la musique locale et le jazz-rock. Sa dépouille est exposée au Palais législatif de Montevideo.
- MercoPress (South America)21:43
Uruguay bade farewell on Thursday to musician Ruben Rada with a wake open to the public at the Legislative Palace, the seat of parliament, after hundreds of people had gathered the previous night with drums in the neighbourhood where he grew up, with no official summons involved.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)00:36
El artista, uno de los más queridos de la música uruguaya, murió el miércoles a los 83 años, en Montevideo. De origen muy humilde, empezó a cantar desde niño, en comparsas de negros y lubolos