Overview

• Argentine media follow the efemérides tradition by pairing tributes to his would-be 66th birthday with other August 11 milestones like Robin Williams’ 2014 death and Argentina’s Day of the Nutritionist.
• Born in Buenos Aires on August 11, 1959, Cerati formed Soda Stereo with Zeta Bosio and Charly Alberti, steering the trio to continental prominence in the 1980s and 1990s.
• His solo catalog—anchored by Bocanada, Siempre es Hoy, Ahí Vamos and Fuerza Natural—is celebrated for its artistic innovation in rock en español.
• After suffering a stroke following a May 15, 2010 concert in Caracas, Cerati remained in a coma for over four years before his death on September 4, 2014.
• Coverage highlights hallmark songs such as “De Música Ligera” and “Persiana Americana” alongside the sold-out 2007 “Me verás volver” reunion tour.