Musicians, family, friends, students, and representatives of the cultural sector gathered today at the Los Sauces crematorium 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 troubadour, a faithful exponent and defender of trova music and Cuban 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 legacy remain alive in the hearts of the people of Santiago de Cuba and the entire country, as an expression of genuine dedication to art and cultural identity.
She explained that the institution treasures records, personal belongings, and his emblematic guitar, which he affectionately called his “jevita” (little girl), pieces that have become musical heritage and a legacy for current and future generations of young creators.
Rubén Lester, composer, performer, and music producer, emphasized that the author of songs like “A mí me gusta, compay” (I Like It, Buddy), “Convergencia” (Convergence), and “Reclamo místico” (Mystical Claim) authentically embodied the Santiago de Cuba troubadour: simple, approachable, jovial, and profoundly human.
He also underscored Sosa’s artistic sensitivity and vocal qualities, noting that he knew how to convey, 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 during its Tenth Legislature.
His valuable musical work established him as one of the most representative voices of the Cuban Nueva Trova movement.
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
