DAF founder Gabi Delgado is dead - he once danced Mussolini

Gabi Delgado is dead. The musician died at the age of 61. The singer's death is "completely surprising". His colleagues say goodbye to the DAF founder.

• Gabi Delgado is dead.
• The DAF founder died at the age of 61,
• The cause of death is not yet known.

Gabriel "Gabi" Delgado-Lopez died at the age of 61 . The sad news was shared by the management of his band and his colleague Robert Goerl on Facebook. The death of the singer of the German band DAF (German-American Friendship) came "completely surprising" for his colleagues. The cause of death is not yet known.

Gabi Delgado is dead - DAF founder dies unexpectedly

“Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Jane and his congenial musician Robert Görl. Take care Gabi, " as if it were the last time, " the band wrote in an official announcement.

With his band Delgado revolutionized the music world in Germany in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He danced the Mussolini, called for extravagance at a young age - and made a name for himself with it. At the time, Delgado was considered an extremely formative figure in German electronic music. His band DAF is also one of the pioneers of Neue Deutsche Welle and Technos. Most recently, he appeared in particular as a techno / house composer. Delgado, born in Cordoba, Spain, founded the band DAF himself.

Gabi Delgado is dead - DAF founder dies unexpectedly

With hits such as "Dance the Mussolini" , "Waste your youth", "All against everyone" and "Kebab dreams", DAF was also known far beyond the country's borders.

Crime scene actor Wotan Wilke Möhring is also dismayed by the sad news. He shares a small photo series on Instagram, on which the two beam happily into the camera. He writes deeply concerned: "Adios mi querido amigo !! My dear friend I will always miss and never forget you." "Goodbye, my dear friend !! My dear friend, I will always miss you and will never forget you.")

Another star from the 80s passed away at the age of 56. His last album will be released shortly.