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Roxana Amed, Argentine Jazz Singer, Dies at 63

Sony Music Argentina's statement confirms the loss of a leading Argentine jazz figure whose work blended folk, rock, contemporary jazz

Overview

  • Sony Music Argentina confirmed late Sunday that Roxana Amed died on October 25, 2026, at the age of 63 and published a public tribute on its official Instagram account.
  • No official cause of death has been released so far, and initial coverage focuses on the label's announcement and reactions from the music community.
  • Amed built her career from Buenos Aires jazz clubs to international stages, winning a Premio Gardel as a singer-producer, earning three Latin Grammy nominations, and receiving a Konex Diploma.
  • She moved to Miami in 2013 after winning a scholarship to study Jazz Vocal at Florida International University, where she also taught jazz history and Afro‑American music.
  • Her recent work includes the 2021 album Ontology and the 2025 record Todos los fuegos, in which she reinterpreted Argentine rock classics, and musicians and fans have begun issuing tributes to her influence.