Songs like Delusions, Oh, Rosita and Two carnations They are part of the successes that Marimba’s teacher orchestra left his followers after 44 years of career with his group.
The composer Fidel Maximiliano Funes Nolasco became the maximum reference of the Marimba Orchestra by bringing its greatest successes to the United States, Mexico and even Europe, giving visibility to this representative genre of Guatemala.
For Funes, his most dear song and composition was Delusionssince he represented an important step in his career and in the trajectory of Fidel Funes and his marimba orchestraas detailed in his last interview with Guatevisión and Free press in September 2024.
With more than 50 musical successes, 10 albums on digital platforms and seven live albums live, Fidel Funes left a legacy indelible in Guatemalan music and in their followers, who Today they regret their departure.
Musical successes that marked their legacy
Together with his group, which was born in 1980 with 13 members and with the purpose of merging the marimba with other instruments to create meringue music, Fidel Funes reached international fame and made his group one of the most representative of the genre.
His rhythm, enthusiasm and presence on stage made his group one of the most acclaimed by the public, positioning these songs as his greatest successes.
Delusions
With his lyrics: “You are the illusion of my life, you are the light that my being illuminates. Sad would be the day you left, without you I would not live anymore,” this song was considered by Fidel Funes its most beloved composition.
Rosita
One of the most acclaimed songs of the group is Oh, Rositacomposition that led them to be internationally known and that has put more than one of their followers to dance.
Two carnations
Another of the emblematic songs of this group tells the story of a love born in San Francisco, where he gave him two carnations.
With its letter: as I remember that there are two carnations, Ay, Mayra, what beautiful flowers. In San Francisco you gave me, Oh, Mayra of my loves, this group managed to captivate his followers at each concert.
Love does not arrive twice
With a song in the form of advice, Love does not arrive twice It is one of the most popular of the group and acclaimed by the public.
With this song, Fidel Funes put the attendees of his concerts, who took him to Brazil, Mexico and Spain.
Fidel Funes dies at 68
The musician Fidel Funes died this Saturday, May 1 at age 68. According to data revealed by his family, his death occurred at 9.21 hours due to cardiac arrest.
The director of the group faced a chronic kidney disease for years, which would have been complicated in recent days due to decompensation. Finally, he suffered a cardiac arrest that caused death.
With his departure, Fidel Funes leaves a 44 -year legacy of experience in Guatemalan music, where he carried joy and rhythm, and put hundreds of people who admired their talent.
Relatives of Fidel Funes pointed out that the body will be veiled in zone 13 this Saturday and Sunday, while its burial will be held on Monday, March 3 at noon.
His legacy will pass to his son
During the interview that Guatevisión He made Fidel Funes on the 44th anniversary of his group, the founder stressed that he did not want the marimba orchestra to disappear.
Therefore, Ricardo Funes, known as Coco, would assume the leadership of the second generation of the project when he was no longer.
Despite his illness, on that occasion the teacher decided to share the stage with his group with which he made 44 years of experience in the Marimba Orchestra, taking joy to thousands of people internationally.