The beloved singer’s mother passed away after a tough battle against cancer. ‘Tomate’ said goodbye with an emotional message online.
Carlos ‘Tomate’ Barraza He is going through one of the most painful moments of his life. The Peruvian singer confirmed the death of his mother, Martha Chervellini, after a tough battle against cancer.
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At the beginning of 2026, the leader of The Barraza had revealed that her mother was diagnosed with liver and breast cancer, a disease that also metastasized to the lung. Since then, the artist shared with his followers some moments of the process he faced with her.
After hearing the sad news, ‘Tomato’ He used his social networks to dedicate heartfelt farewell messages to her. “What is eternal does not die”he wrote in one of his WhatsApp statuses. In another publication, he expressed: “My beautiful Marthita, thank you for so much love. Take care of us from heaven”.
The singer also recalled one of the last special moments he shared with his mother. “I will keep this day in my heart forever. You let me do your makeup and you dressed beautifully, you heard an interview and we walked in the park. You were great, I’m going to miss you very much, my Marthita”he wrote with deep emotion.

(Photo: ‘Tomate’ Barraza/ WhatsApp)
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The departure of Martha chervellini has generated numerous expressions of support for the artist and his family. Among those who paid tribute to her was also her granddaughter, Gaela Barraza, who joined the farewells dedicated to the woman who marked the lives of her loved ones.
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