Overview

• Death was announced on August 21 by Coda and by posts on the singer’s official accounts.
• He had disclosed on August 9 that treatments had failed and that doctors had no further options.
• Diagnosed in 2024, he underwent surgery and chemotherapy, reported remission in March 2025, then faced an aggressive relapse in April with signs in lungs and liver.
• A previously planned tribute show titled Eternamente Xava is scheduled for September 25 at La Maraka in Mexico City and will now serve as a memorial with guest rock artists.
• Bandmates and outlets reported he recorded unreleased material that will form part of his legacy, alongside 1990s hits such as Aún, Tócame and Veinte para las doce.