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Luvi Torres Dies at 36, Leaving a Legacy of Music and Healing

Confirmed by the National Music Institute, her death has renewed focus on a pioneering voice-based healing practice that redefined Argentine folklore.

Luvi Torres. Foto IG
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Muere Luvi Torres, la cantante argentina que rechazó tratarse contra el cáncer y apostó por métodos de autosanación
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Overview

  • The National Music Institute announced on July 12 that Torres died at 36 following a two-year cancer fight she managed using her self-developed 'Cantar Sana' healing method in place of conventional treatments.
  • She is survived by a preadolescent daughter.
  • Torres broke new ground by blending ancestral chant with rock, pop and Argentine folk in albums such as Ser el agua and Uoaei and the EP Transelementes.
  • She collaborated with musicians including Lito Vitale and Miss Bolivia and performed at venues like the Monumento a la Bandera and the Casa Rosada while also participating in international projects like Zonda: Folclore argentino.
  • Peers praised her for turning music into a tool for spiritual healing, environmental advocacy and LGBTQI+ rights.