Oscar Guitián, Latin Urban Music Pioneer, Dead at 52

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Oscar Guitián, the cigar-wielding producer, promoter, record executive and manager who was one of the early impresarios of Latin urban music, has died.

at the time."The same thing that happened in 1980 with urban music is happening with Spanish [urban music] now."

Through it all, Guitián remained a forceful figure in Latin Music. Beyond running Guitián Brothers, he acted as an independent promoter for Universal Music Latino artists from 2003 until 2011. "You helped me even when you were on your death bed," he wrote on Instagram."You interceded for me when you realized I was getting robbed even though I owned my music and my albums […] My dream of having an independent label came from you […] I’m sorry I wasn’t able to dedicate an award to you or give you that Rolex you always joked about. Tomorrow I’ll smoke a cigar and say goodbye to a great Cuban friend.

 

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