“Rock is in mourning,” as stated by multiple publications that lament the death of Felipe Staiti, guitarist and founder of the Argentine band Enanitos Verdeswho left this world on Monday, April 13, 2026.
After the announcement of his death, a series of messages were unleashed from celebrities and fans who lamented his death and remembered the artist’s career and legacy. and they even shared memorable moments that they experienced closely with him.
Among the publications, that of his son, Juan Pablo Staiti, stands out, who shared a video of an interview where he tells how he discovered that his father was a great guitarist. and it awakened in him the desire to be just like him. This happened when he was 14 years old, on the first tour in which he accompanied his father.
“We were, I think, at the House of Blues from las vegasthey were playing a show normal. But I don’t know what happens that suddenly I start to hear something different that started to catch my attention. It starts to start with Lamento (Boliviano), the people explode, and in the guitar solo at the end something awakened in me, I was listening to my old man who played there, at the end, and that’s when I discovered him as a guitarist, and that little flame awakened in me to say: I want that. I had not associated the image of my old man with the image of my old man as a guitarist musician, I had no idea. And that for me is one of the most beautiful memories I have of when that call woke me up.”, he says in the recording.
Coti Sorokin, Argentine singer-songwriter, musician and producer, was disconcerted after the unexpected news of his friend’s departure.
“Dear Negro. Soul brother. I’m going to miss you. Why? I found out you left. I still don’t believe it. I keep searching and I keep finding. Black brother of so much music, of so much guitar. I’m going to miss you Feli dear. From so many wines that we made together. To the beginnings, to the ends. So many plays together. So many songs we made. Whole black discs. I’m going to miss you. Who expected you to leave like this. Black. I’m going to miss you a lot. “These days I was thinking about you, how did you leave like that?” he lamented.
David Summers, from Men Galso mourned the death of his friend, with whom he had recently spoken and worked on a collaborationas well as preparing a tour of the United States.
“I am awakened by the terrible news of the death of my soul brother, Felipe Staiti, and I still cannot believe it. I spoke with him just a few days ago, we had just collaborated together on his new album, which had him more excited than ever. He already felt much more recovered and strong, he had been in very poor health a year before, but we could not expect this. It’s a horror,” he wrote on his Instagram account.
He added that, although he had been in very poor health, he did not expect his departure. “One of the best rock guitarists on the entire American continent and one of my dearest friends, a huge person, is leaving. My brotherly hug to his family, his wonderful children and his loyal and tireless band,” he expressed.
The Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco also used his social networks to share an emotional message where he said that Felipe Staiti was one of his favorite guitarists.
“One of my favorite guitarists in life is gone. Felipe, brother… you came ahead of us by surprise… I remember our conversations, the wines and the chords that you once taught me. I can’t believe you’re gone. Life gave me the immense opportunity to meet you, to share with you and Marciano Cantero and that group that filled my walkman with music walking through the streets of Lima in my adolescence. Of all your recordings, I choose this masterful and elegant solo that only you could make and leave for eternity. See you forever,” the Instagram post reads.
The official account of El Tri, led by Alex Loraalso shared his condolences and condolences to Staiti’s family and Enanitos Verdes.
“It is with great sadness and dismay that we mourn the death of Felipe Staiti, a partner in many battles in rock and roll. Our deepest condolences to his family and to the musicians of the Enanitos Verdes. May God send you comfort. RIP,” he posted on Instagram.
Juanchi Baleirón, from Los Pericos, also wrote: “Goodbye, dear Felipe, may you rest.”. In the same way, Miguel Mateos published a photo of the guitarist and wrote: “We deeply regret the death of Felipe, a wonderful person. A musician of great sensitivity and talent, a traveling companion.”
The official account of Enanitos Verdes He also made a publication on Tuesday, April 14, where he reported Staiti’s death and his family’s decision not to hold a wake or ceremony.
“It is with deep pain that we inform you of the death of our beloved Felipe Staiti. His music, his dedication and his story remain forever with us and with all those who accompanied him throughout these years. Felipe’s family appreciates the enormous number of calls and messages of support they are receiving at this time. By decision of the family, no wake or ceremony will be held. We accompany their loved ones with respect and affection,” he says.
The news of his death was known after the publication of Diego Gareca, Secretary of Culture of Mendoza, the province where the artist remained hospitalized after suffering a relapse in his health.
“With deep sadness we say goodbye to the beloved Felipe Staiti, an immense talent from our land and a fundamental piece of the history of Mendoza rock. The culture of Mendoza loses one of its most brilliant and irreplaceable guitarists. We will remember your music forever. “See you always, Felipe!”, published the official.