The lead singer of The Soft Moon, Luis Vasquez, has passed away at the age of 44, according to his manager Marco Rapisarda, have a look at his cause of death and obituary
This information has been confirmed by various sources, including CBS. Initial reports suggest a connection between Vasquez’s death and that of two others in the music scene, namely techno practitioner Juan Mendez, known as “Silent Servant,” and his partner, Simone Ling.
Luis Vasquez leader singer of The Soft Moon died, cause of death, obituary, bio, age, family and wife
The causes of their deaths have not been disclosed as of now. The announcement of 44 year old Luis Vasquez’s passing was made by The Soft Moon on their Instagram profile. In their post, they expressed deep sadness and requested privacy for Vasquez’s family, friends, and the extended music community.
The band invited people to share memories of Luis in tribute, acknowledging the significant loss. They took to social media platform Instagram and wrote “It is with great sadness that we announce our dear friend, Luis Vasquez has passed away.
“Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends and extended music family. We ask to respect their privacy during this difficult time. If you have a memory of Luis, no matter if you were a close friend of his or not, please feel free to share. This is a huge loss and our hearts are broken.”
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RIP Luis Vasquez 💔 pic.twitter.com/z4inz0UGvP
— Postpunk (@ColdwaveC) January 19, 2024
About Luis Vasquez
Luis Vasquez, inspired by bands like Suicide and Joy Division, founded The Soft Moon. His Afro-Cuban heritage played a crucial role in shaping his distinctive musical style.
Introduced to music at the age of 12, when his grandfather gave him a guitar, Vasquez ventured into the punk music scene at 15 and eventually formed The Soft Moon in his 20s.
Based in Oakland, California, Vasquez released his self-titled debut album in November 2010, followed by several Eps and albums such as Total Decay, Evidence, Criminal, and A Body of Errors.
Despite gaining initial recognition in California, he later lived in Venice, Italy, before settling in Berlin. Following the news of his death, fans have expressed their condolences online, flooding Vasquez’s Instagram account with tribute messages.
The musician, with nearly 50,000 Instagram followers and over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, had a significant impact on his audience. Details about funeral and memorial arrangements were not available at the time of writing, leaving fans waiting for more information.
The article extends its deepest condolences to Luis Vasquez’s family, friends, and fans, wishing his soul peace in the afterlife.
We are devastated to hear that Luis Vasquez of The Soft Moon has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. pic.twitter.com/aixjprSosC
— Captured Tracks (@capturedtracks) January 19, 2024
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