Anthony Galindo
Anthony Galindo | |
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Birth name | Edgar Antonio Galindo Ibarra |
Born | 14 December 1978 Caracas, Venezuela |
Died | 3 October 2020 (aged 41) Miami, U.S. |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1995–2002, 2011–2020 |
Associated acts | Menudo, MDO, Abel Talamántez |
Anthony Galindo, popularly known as El Papijoe (14 December 1978 – 3 October 2020), was a Venezuelan singer, model, and entertainer.[1]
Career[]
Since 1995, Galindo was part of the last stage of Latino boy band Menudo along with his teammates Abel Talamántez, Alexis Grullón, and Didier Hernández. Menudo was a musical phenomenon of the 1980s created in 1977 by producer Edgardo Díaz and from which stars such as Ricky Martin, Johnny Lozada, and Robi Draco Rosa emerged. According to the newspaper El Universal, Galindo was the second Venezuelan to join the ranks of Menudo.[2][3]
Later, in 1997 he joined the ballad-pop group MDO, which emerged after the dissolution of Menudo, there they released albums such as Un poco más (1999) and Subir al cielo. They won 2 gold and one platinum records, and popularized songs in both English and Spanish. He was also part of the groups Kumbia Kings and Proyecto Uno.
In 2011, he released the song "Pro Pro Pro" under the Rhythm Rehab Records label.
In addition, he stood out for his work as a model on the famous catwalks of San Juan Fashion Week and also received an award in Puerto Rico as "the sexiest man" on television. In the United States, he participated as host of the television program Control. He came to collaborate with musical groups such as Los Super Reyes, with whom he performed some songs and also wrote songs.[3]
Personal life[]
He was born to a Colombian father, a Venezuelan mother, and a Cuban stepmother. He grew up with his sister Natalie and two brothers Alejandro and Cesar.
He had a daughter named Elizabeth Michelle Galindo Matos.[4]
Death[]
Galindo died on October 3, 2020 at age 41 after being hospitalized for injuries suffered in a suicide attempt the previous week.[5] His family described the singer's deep depression from the prolonged shutdown of various entertainment performance venues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. His organs were donated in accordance with his last wish.[6]
Discography[]
Albums[]
With MDO[]
- Subir al cielo (2000)
- Un poco más (1999)
- MDO (1997)
With Menudo[]
- Tiempo de Amar (1996)
Singles[]
- "Pro pro pro"
- "Policía" featuring Daniel René
References[]
- ^ "Anthony Galindo". mdo_ca.tripod.com. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "La familia Menudo está de luto: murió Anthony Galindo". El Universal (in Spanish). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ a b "¿Quién era Anthony Galindo, ex integrante de Menudo que se quitó la vida?". EL IMPARCIAL | Noticias de México y el mundo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2020-10-03). "Murió el exintegrante de Grupo Menudo Anthony Galindo". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Semana (2020-10-04). "Falleció Anthony Galindo, exintegrante del Grupo Menudo". Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Ex-Menudo Singer Anthony Galindo Ibarra Dies at 41". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- 1978 births
- 2020 deaths
- 2020 suicides
- Menudo (band)
- 21st-century Venezuelan male singers
- Singers from Caracas
- Suicides in Florida