Colombian Acccordionist Egidio Cuadrado Has Died at Age 71 — Details on His Cause of Death

The Colombian music scene is mourning the loss of famous accordionist and Vallenato King Egidio Cuadrado. Egidio died on Oct. 21, 2024, at the age of 71.

Egidio had spent over three decades performing for his fans in Colombia and other parts of the world. Here's what we know about the artist's cause of death.

Egidio's exact cause of death is unknown. According to La Opinión, he died in a Bogotá, Colombia hospital in the intensive care unit. While it's unclear why he was hospitalized, the outlet reported that Egidio's health had declined in the years leading up to his death, though he found solace in his music.

The accordionist spent most of his life playing his music for crowds worldwide. After winning Colombia's Vallenato King title in 1985, Egidio connected with Carlos Vives in the early '90s to join his group, La Provincia. During their 30-year friendship and creative partnership, the duo performed several hits like "La Tierra del Olvido" and their classic 1991 and 1992 albums, "Escalona: A Song to Life" and "Escalona Volume 2." The projects catapulted both Egidio's and Carlos's careers.

Throughout his career, Egidio won multiple accolades, including multiple Latin Grammy Awards. His final Instagram posts show him on the set of a music video for his and Carlos's music video for the song "El Carro Ford." On Oct. 21, Egidio's team posted on his Instagram to announce his death to his fans. Many of his supporters paid their respects in the comments underneath a photo of the artist with his beloved accordion,

"Oh, Master Egidio, what a great sadness," singer Damian Torres wrote. "Happy journey and may you rest in peace 💔 😢 🙏🏽 🕊️ Thank you for so much, Compadrito! You left an indelible mark on the history of Colombian music! Always in our hearts!!"

"Thank you Egidio, for all the joy, music, for the Vallenato, you traveled the world with your accordion, you made us proud of the Vallenato," another fan wrote.