Cuban musical artist El Taiger died in Miami at the age of 37 on Thursday, a week after being shot in the head in what his family described as a “senseless violent crime.”
“This afternoon, El Taiger was pronounced dead and is now reunited with his beloved mother in heaven,” his family said in an Instagram Stories statement on Thursday.
The tragic announcement about El Taiger, Translated from Spanish, it read: ‘On the morning of Friday, October 4, 2024, José Manuel Carvajal, known as “El Taiger”, was the victim of a senseless violent crime.’
The Taiger ‘was found near Jackson Memorial Hospital and immediately transported to the Emergency Intensive Care Unit,’ according to the statement.
The family said they were “extremely grateful” as they thanked the facility’s medical staff for working “tirelessly to provide him with the care he needed.”
Cuban musical artist El Taiger died in Miami at the age of 37 on Thursday, a week after being shot in the head in what his family described as a “senseless violent crime.”
“This afternoon, El Taiger was pronounced dead and is now reunited with his beloved mother in heaven,” his family said in an Instagram Stories statement on Thursday. Pictured in 2022 in Florida
The family said that “during this incredibly difficult time, family, friends and supporters came together in prayer, hope and support, seeking a miracle,” adding: “To everyone who offered their prayers, we thank you.”
El Taiger was a popular performer of the Cubaton genre, a hybrid of reggaeton with classic Cuban rhythms, with notable songs such as La Historia, El Papelito and Habla Matador.
El Taiger released his debut album, titled Taiger, in 2016 on the Rottboyz label run by prominent Puerto Rican hip-hop artist Cosculluela, according to Billboard.
The following year, he lent his voice to the song La Habana in collaboration with Pinto ‘Wahin’ and DJ Ricky Luna, which appeared on the soundtrack of The Fate of the Furious.
El Taiger’s most recent release came last summer with Rulay, a song in which he performed alongside Ecuadorian artist Niko G.
El Taiger’s family encouraged his fans to “honor his memory by celebrating the joy he brought to so many” with his material.
“Turn up your music, dance and celebrate his life,” his family said. ‘The Taiger was the feeling of the people, and now we must keep that feeling alive through their music and their legacy.’
The Miami Police Department said last week in a press conference that El Taiger was found by authorities in a black vehicle after he was shot in the head, after they received a call the morning of October 3.
El Taiger’s most recent release came last summer with Rulay, a song in which he performed alongside Ecuadorian artist Niko G.
The artist was photographed on stage in Coral Gables, Florida on September 2, 2022.
In 2017, El Taiger lent his voice to the song La Habana in a collaboration with Pinto ‘Wahin’ and DJ Ricky Luna, which appears on the soundtrack of The Fate of the Furious. Photographed in 2017 in Miami.
El Taiger’s teammate, Dany Ome, tattooed the phrase ‘LBMA’ on his chest in memory of his fallen friend.
He was later transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where doctors performed surgery on him and he was in critical condition until the time of his death, police said.
Miami Police Chief Manuel A. Morales said last week that investigators believe the musical performer was shot elsewhere and then taken to an area near the medical center. TMZ reported. The Taiger had been found in the back of a Mercedes-Benz that had a couple of gas cans in the trunk.
According to the medium Cybercubacompanion of El Taiger dany ome He had the phrase ‘LBMA’ tattooed on his chest in tribute to his fallen friend.
The Taiger also had the phrase, which was short for the title ‘The Beast, the Machine, the Animal’, tattooed on his person.