The family of musician Alejandro Marcovich, former guitarist of Caiphanes, confirmed that the artist suffered a stroke last May 19, 2026.
It has been detailed that the musician is in a coma and has a reserved prognosis. The message adds that the artist, 65 years old, is being treated by specialists and that, due to the situation, his presentations are cancelled.
“We regret to inform you that last Tuesday night, May 19, the musician, guitarist and arranger Alejandro Marcovich suffered a stroke, for which he was rushed to the hospital. The musician is in a coma in the intensive care area, with a reserved prognosis,” the statement quotes.
Furthermore, he highlights: “He is in the good hands of medical specialists along with his wife and two children. For this reason he will not be able to attend the concert dates already agreed upon until further notice. We greatly appreciate so many expressions of affection, prayers and good wishes that have been sent to us. We hope for his speedy recovery and we appreciate your understanding in these very difficult times. Sincerely: Gabriela Martínez, Béla and Diego Marcovich Martínez.”
ALEJANDRO MARCOVICH, MUSICIAN, FORMER CAIFANES, IS IN A COMA
The 65-year-old guitarist’s children reported in a statement that he suffered a stroke.
He is hospitalized with a reserved prognosis.
The family cancels upcoming concerts and appreciates expressions of affection pic.twitter.com/nDtWbans7f
— Itzel Cruz Alanís (@i_alaniis) May 22, 2026
Marcovich has proven his ability in the music industry. He was part of the Mexican band Caifanes and recorded the albums with the group The little devil, The silence and The nerve of the volcano. As a soloist he has presented the productions Nocturnal, Alebrije and in time. In addition to being a guitarist, he is a singer, producer, composer and arranger. He also frequently teaches music clinics in Mexico, Spain and the United States. His music has been heard in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela.
Caifanes is a band that was born 40 years ago, in 1986. It is one of the legendary rock groups in Spanish, with hits like Outside and Wind. Their concerts continue to be in high demand among the public. In Guatemala they will offer a concert on September 3, 2026.
In an interview with Rolling Stone in SpanishAlfonso André, drummer of the group, shared that the group is going through a good time.
“We are in a very good moment musically. Marco and Rodrigo are also accompanying us on stage and I think the band is sounding very good. We are very close, very close and we get along very well, something that has not happened before in Caifanes. There have been many fights at different times, especially when we were younger. Then the egos also got out of control. Now I think we appreciate what everyone brings to the table. I think we have matured in that sense and We know that Caifanes are all of us who are there, including the new elements,” he highlighted in the publication.
in history
An article in Prensa Libre explains that in 1984, Alejandro Marcovich’s brother, Carlos, asked him to organize a party to raise funds to finance his thesis. Alejandro decided to call some musicians for the activity. This is how the group Las Insólitas Imagens de Aurora was born, made up of Saúl Hernández on bass and vocals—who was then active in the band Frac—, Alfonso André on drums and backing vocals—who was recommended by Carlos—and Alejandro himself on guitar and vocals.
Later, in January 1987, after the dissolution of Las Insólitas, Caifanes was officially formed with the following members: Saúl Hernández —voice and guitar—, Sabo Romo —bass—, Diego Herrera —keyboards and saxophone— and Juan Carlos Novelo —drums. Their first presentation was on April 11, 1987 in Rockotitlán. Novelo left the band after the second concert and was permanently replaced by Alfonso André.
Despite the growing wave of followers of the quartet, due to economic reasons they only managed to record a demo with four songs: Kill me because I’m dying, Nothing, It will be because of that and dawn.
Caifanes’ real opportunity came when the Ariola label called them to open Miguel Mateos’ concert in Mexico City, in October 1987. Caifanes decided to sign with RCA Ariola and their first self-titled album, also known as Volume Iwent on sale in August 1988; the simple Kill me because I’m dying It was his first success.
In December they recorded the song The black Tomasa. The work included three versions of the cover by Cuban Guillermo Rodríguez Fiffe, The black Tomasaand the theme I lost my deer eye.
In 1989, after having filled the National Auditorium for two consecutive days—the first Mexican rock band to do so—the group prepared songs for their second material.
In September of that year, guitarist Alejandro Marcovich joined the group. Already a solid quintet, the band traveled to New York to record their second work: Volume IIknown as The little devilof which they highlighted: behind you, Before they forget us, The hidden gods and The cell that explodes.
In 1992 it was published The silenceconsidered one of the best albums of Mexican rock and Latin rock, which includes much of Caifanes’ classic repertoire, such as: Don’t let…, Ash Wednesday, Clouds, We go together and Stone.
Farewell and reconciliation
In 1993, when the group seemed firm, Sabo Romo said goodbye to the group and, shortly after, Diego Herrera. Caifanes was reduced to a trio, which gave shape to the last album, The nerve of the volcano. From this they emerge Outside, Fear and Yesterday a bird told me.
The band had impressive international growth; However, the differences between Saúl Hernández and Alejandro Marcovich also increased and the group dissolved. Caifanes offered his last concert on August 18, 1995 in the city of San Luis Potosí and formally said goodbye to his fans.
After the band dissolved, Saúl Hernández formed Jaguares and invited Alfonso André to participate. Diego Herrera served as artistic director of BMG Ariola and in 2006 he joined Jaguares. Sabo Romo released his solo album with his own label and also worked on the albums Under the blue of your mystery and Chronicles of a labyrinthfrom Jaguars. Alejandro Marcovich, meanwhile, dedicated himself to producing and arranging the music of different artists, and recorded the EP Nocturnal alone.
On December 14, 2010, the reunion of the quintet for the Vive Latino 2011 festival was announced, after Hernández and Marcovich said that they smoothed over differences. At that time the idea of a tour was ruled out. After a concert in California, they realized that they could continue working together and began the tour.