Latin Rock is in Mourning: Felipe Staiti, Founder of Los Enanitos ...
Felipe Staiti, founder and guitarist of the band Enanitos Verdes, passed away on April 1 at the age of 64 in Mendoza, Argentina.
colombiaone.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on current public reporting.
- Felipe Staiti, founder and longtime guitarist of Enanitos Verdes, passed away in mid-April 2026 at age 64 in Mendoza, Argentina. Multiple outlets reported his death and noted health complications leading up to it.
- The band confirmed the death via official channels and indicated there would be no public wake or funeral ceremony, per family wishes.
- Staiti remained active with Enanitos Verdes up to his final months, including performances in 2026 before his passing, and had been dealing with ongoing health issues including a bacterial infection and celiac disease.
- The news follows the loss of the band’s longtime frontman Marciano Cantero in 2022, with Staiti having stepped into lead vocal duties during the later period.
If you’d like, I can pull additional sources or summarize regional coverage (Argentina, LATAM, U.S.) and provide a quick timeline of key events. I can also craft a short obituary-style write-up or a tribute note.