Gustavo Cerati, once the lead singer and guitarist of beloved Latin American rock group Soda Stereo, died Thursday in Buenos Aries at the age of 55 after suffering a respiratory arrest.
Cerati had been in a coma since 2010, where he suffered a stroke after a performance in Caracas, Venezuela. He underwent surgery to fix the damage the stroke had caused him and was later transferred to a hospital in Argentina where he resided until his death.
Soda Stereo was formed in Argentina in the early 1980’s where they were heavily influenced by The Beatles, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Queen and later on My Bloody Valentine and The Cure as they began to experiment with shoegazing, neo-psychadelia and new wave. The band would sometimes be compared to The Police due to their similar image and sound. Some of their biggest singles included: “De Musica Ligera” and “Ella Uso Mi Cabeza Como un Revolver” (She Used My Head like a Revolver.)
After disbanding in 1995 after the release of their seventh studio album Sueno Stereo, Cerati successfully transitioned into a solo career where he released six studio albums and collaborated with Shakira, Leo Garcia and Caifanes on several tracks. Soda Stereo briefly reunited in 2007 for five performances held in Buenos Aries which drew over 300,000 fans.
Cerati was frequently mentioned by U2, Shakira and Swedish rockers Roxanne as they pay homage to him whenever they performed in Argentina.
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