Grammy-nominated Juan Carlos Formell dies aged 59 after suffering a heart attack onstage
msn.comNew York City on May 26. Formell, who was the son of musical legend Juan Formell, was nominated for a Grammy in 2000 for his debut album 'Songs from a Little Blue House. 'He fled from Cuba and moved to New York in 1993, and following his father Juan Formell's death in 2014, he took over as the bassist in his Afro-Cuban band, Los Van Van.
Los Van Van's drummer is his brother Samuel, his sister Vanessa is on vocals. They were performing in the Bronx when he suddenly wandered off, and collapsed near a curtain at the back of the stage after suffering from a heart attack.
The band took a half an hour break before telling the audience that Formell was suffering with health problems. They then finished the set, playing for another hour, reports NYT.
Juan Carlos Formell comes from a long line of musicians in Cuba. His great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all known for their musical skills - playing among some of the greats of their ages.
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