Singers from El Gran Combo broke down after singing the last goodbye to Rafael Ithier

The founder and legend of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Rafael Ithier, was fired with an emotional ceremony.

During the funeral mass in honor of Rafael Ithier, founder of The Great Combo of Puerto Ricothe singers Jerry Rivas, Anthony García and Joselito Hernández They starred in a moment full of emotion when they performed the songs that Ithier liked the most. The ceremony took place at the San Juan Bautista Cathedral, and the musicians paid tribute with great respect and feeling.

At the beginning of the mass, the vocalists sang two of Ithier’s favorite songs: ‘Still’ and ‘The White Leaves’. This time, the performance was more intimate, accompanied only by the church piano, which further highlighted the emotionality of the songs.

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At the end of the second song, the singers could not contain their emotion and were deeply moved. Jerry Rivas He was the one who was most affected, remembering his more than forty years with the group. The mass continued without further musical performances, dedicating words of tribute to Ithier and the valuable legacy he left for salsa and Latin music.

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Salsa stars fired Rafael Ithier

With an emotional funeral mass at the San Juan Bautista Cathedral, located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, The Great Combo, known as ‘The University of Salsa’, said goodbye to its founder, Rafael Ithier. The ceremony, open to the public, brought together fans and artists who wanted to pay tribute to the renowned musical director.

Among the attendees were great figures of salsa, such as Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves, Víctor Manuelle, Willie Rosario and Luisito Carriónwho joined Ithier’s farewell and highlighted the importance of his legacy within the musical genre.