Eloy Alquinta
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Eloy Alquinta | |
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Died | March 15, 2004 | (aged 32)
Nationality | Chilean |
Occupation | Musician |
Eloy Alquinta Ross was a Chilean musician. He was a member of the band Los Jaivas.
Early life
Eloy was the son of guitarist and vocalist Eduardo "Gato" Aquinta. His brothers Moisés, Ankatu and Aurora Alquinta are also musicians.
His musical talent developed under the influence of his father and friends. He learned to play the saxophone (alto, soprano and tenor), the trutruca and cultrun . His first band, Huaika, was formed in 1995 with his brother Ankatu and four others ( Francis and John Paul Bosco, Leo and Jorge Yáñez ).
Huaika released two albums, Forgotten Magic ( 1996, produced by Jack Alquinta ) and Full Life ( 2000 ).
Death
On March 15th of 2004, aged 33, Eloy suffered a heart attack and died. He left a widow and two children.