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Enanitos Verdes Continues; Sons of Marciano Cantero and Felipe Staiti Join
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Enanitos Verdes Continues; Sons of Marciano Cantero and Felipe Staiti Join

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentine rock band Enanitos Verdes will continue performing despite the deaths of founding members Marciano Cantero and Felipe Staiti.
  • The band announced that Jota Morelli and Guillermo Vadalá will continue with the sons of Cantero and Staiti.
  • Fans have reacted positively, noting the vocal resemblance of Marciano's son to his father and expressing excitement for the band's future.

The legacy of the iconic Argentine rock band Enanitos Verdes will live on, with current members Jota Morelli and Guillermo Vadalá announcing their continuation of the group. This decision follows the profound loss of founding members Marciano Cantero, who passed away in 2022, and Felipe Staiti, who died in 2026.

There are ties that do not break with time, they transform; music is the most beautiful inheritance that can be left, for decades, Enanitos Verdes were the voice, the bass, the guitar and the heart of Marciano and Felipe, today, their sons, Natalio, Juan Pablo and Javier, along with Jota Morelli and Guillermo Vadalá, we unite to continue their legacy.

— Enanitos VerdesIn a statement announcing the band's continuation.

The band, famous for hits like "Lamento boliviano," "La muralla verde," and "Luz de día," shared their commitment to keeping their music alive through live performances. The future of the Mendoza-originating group seemed uncertain after the deaths of Cantero (bass and vocals) and Staiti (guitar), key figures in their decades-long career.

With conviction intact and respect always, we assume the commitment to resume this project and take it back on the road, thank you for being on the other side at every stage; we invite you to continue accompanying us on this path.

— Enanitos VerdesIn a statement announcing the band's continuation.

Morelli, who joined as drummer in 2009, and Vadalá, who took over bass duties in 2023, will now perform alongside Javier Cantero, Marciano's son, and Natalio and Juan Pablo Staiti, Felipe's sons. The band expressed that "ties that do not break with time, transform; music is the most beautiful inheritance one can leave." They emphasized their commitment to honoring the legacy of Marciano and Felipe.

God, Marciano's son sings just like the father and Juapa is the living image of his father Felipe.

— FanCommenting on social media.

Fan reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Many noted the striking vocal similarity between Javier Cantero and his late father, Marciano. Comments flooded social media expressing excitement, with fans stating "There are Enanitos Verdes for a long time to come, their legacy is immortal" and "The news we were all waiting for." The sentiment reflects a strong desire among the fanbase to see the band's music continue to resonate.

What great news, there are Enanitos Verdes for a long time to come, their legacy is immortal.

— FanCommenting on social media.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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