Camilo Azuquita: voice of the iconic salsa “As if nothing” died at the age of 76

‘How do you take this love from me like nothing? As if nothing mattered.’ The power of the lyrics sauce they fall on being able to prevail over time, in the same way that Camilo Azuquita will stay alive after his sensitive departure that occurred this Christmas in his native Panama. Even without having details about the causes of his death in a hospital, many of his fans around the world have mourned this death that, without a doubt, mourns the world of salsa.

Azuquita, whose real name is Luis Argúmedez Berguido, was a melodious and versatile singer, who was capable of transmitting to the listener the emotions of the lyrics he sang. At 76 years old, he had managed to be one of the few Panamanians to be found in the Guinness Book of Records, because he was one of the forerunners of the genre on the European continent.

“The reception of my music in Paris was tremendous. I did not imagine that my music was known here. That gave me confidence and I said to myself, what’s going on, I’m staying here, look, this audience is crazy about salsa “Azuquita told El Café Latino magazine about his experience in France.

In addition, the interpreter of the well-known “As if nothing”, has played in different orchestras such as Raúl Ortiz, Universal, Alegría de Chachi Macías and René Santos y Su Conjunto. As well as, in 1974, he signed a contract with the renowned Fania All Stars.

Without a doubt, throughout his career, he managed to advance in the music industry like no other of his compatriots, leaving a shared legacy along with the extensive group of salsa singers who also passed away this year.