Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Santiago de Cuba, Feb 12.- Musicians, family members, friends, students, and representatives of the cultural sector gathered today at Los Sauces columbarium in this city to pay heartfelt tribute to troubadour Eduardo Sosa, on the first anniversary of his death.
Flowers, applause, songs, and memories marked the tribute to the eternal compay troubadour, a faithful exponent and defender of trova and national culture, both in Cuba and on various international stages.
Yuneysi González, director of the Pablo Hernández Balaguer Museum of Music, told the Cuban News Agency that Sosa's work and human lineage remain alive in the hearts of the people of Santiago and the entire country, as an expression of genuine dedication to art and cultural identity.
She explained that the institution treasures records, personal objects, and his emblematic guitar, which he affectionately called his jevita, pieces that have become musical heritage and a legacy for current and future generations of young creators.
Rubén Lester, composer, performer, and music producer, highlighted that the author of songs such as A mí me gustacompay,Convergencia, and Reclamomístico authentically embodied the Santiago troubadour: simple, approachable, fond of jokes, and deeply human.
He also underscored the artistic sensitivity and vocal qualities of Sosa, who knew how to transmit, with honesty and passion, the most cherished feelings of the Cuban people.
Born in Mayarí, Santiago de Cuba, on April 18, 1972, Eduardo Sosa Laurencio served as vice president of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba and as a deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power in its Tenth Legislature.
His valuable musical work consolidated him as one of the most representative voices of the Cuban Nueva Trova. (Source: ACN)
