Mexican romantic music singer Dulce has died. On Christmas Day, the family of the Eighties pop star, behind hits “Muñeca” and “Lobo,” announced that she had died, just weeks after undergoing lung surgery.
“With profound pain and sadness, we confirm the sad death of our beloved Dulce, an exceptional artist and a marvelous person who left a permanent mark on the hearts of all who knew her,” read a statement from her family and team. “In this moment of great pain and loss, we respectfully ask for space and understanding from the media and public opinion so her family can mourn in private and in peace.”
Dulce’s team will also host a public mass in honor of the singer at Mexico City’s Basilica of Guadalupe on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. local time.
“Today we remember a woman who not only achieved her dreams but also inspired generations with her voice, her passion and her determination,” read a tribute on her Instagram. Dulce’s sister Isabel Noeggerath also confirmed her death on Facebook, writing, “Sister, you’re already with our mom in heaven singing to her, I’m going to miss you rest in peace. I love you.”
On Dec. 7, Dulce’s team shared a press release informing fans that Dulce had undergone a pleuropulmonary decortication surgery, but had shared that her health was “advancing favorably” at the time.
Just a week before the surgery, the singer penned a note to fans saying she’d be postponing shows after being hospitalized. “I’m at peace, in good hands, and with faith that I’ll recover completely,” she wrote at the time. She went through health issues earlier this year when she was diagnosed with a tumor, and she later had her kidney removed, because it was cancerous.
Dulce released 15 albums throughout her career including her first album in 1979, Dulce. It wasn’t until 1982’s Heridas that she started to find success with hits such as “Déjame Volver Contigo” and the album’s title track. She was beloved within Mexico’s drag and LGBTQ+ community.
In recent years, the musician had joined divas like Lucía Mendez and Sylvia Pasquel on the reality show Siempre Reinas, or Always Queens. She had also joined artists Rocío Banquells, Manoella Torres, María del Sol, and Ángela Carrasco y Karina to create a supergroup of sorts, touring together and releasing covers of their own hits.
From Rolling Stone US
