# Mexican rock band El Haragán y Compañía announces death of guitarist Felipe Souza

El Haragán y Compañía confirms the death of Felipe Souza, a former guitarist and key figure in the band's history.

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El Haragán y Compañía announced the death of Felipe Souza, a former guitarist and key member of the band, on their official social media channels. [^1]

El Haragán y Compañía offered moral support and condolences to the family, friends, and anyone who had the fortune of sharing life with Felipe Souza. [^2]

Luis Álvarez, the leader of El Haragán y Compañía, stated in a public message that the band received the news of Souza's death with deep sadness. [^3]

Felipe Souza was a guitarist, composer, and arranger who played electric guitar for El Tri during the early 1990s. [^4]

Souza studied at Berklee College of Music in 1981 and worked on the band's 1993 album 25 Años as a guitarist, composer, arranger, and mixer. [^5]

El Haragán y Compañía stated that Felipe Souza's guitar will no longer play in their current lineup but will continue to resonate in their memories. [^6]

El Tri specifically thanked Souza for his contributions to the songs 'Pobre soñador' and 'Mis rolas', noting his role in composition and arrangement for the former. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. El Haragán y Compañía announced the death of Felipe Souza, a former guitarist and key member of the band, on their official social media channels. (El Heraldo de México, News)
2. El Haragán y Compañía offered moral support and condolences to the family, friends, and anyone who had the fortune of sharing life with Felipe Souza. (El Heraldo de México, News)
3. Luis Álvarez, the leader of El Haragán y Compañía, stated in a public message that the band received the news of Souza's death with deep sadness. (El Heraldo de México, News)
4. Felipe Souza was a guitarist, composer, and arranger who played electric guitar for El Tri during the early 1990s. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
5. Souza studied at Berklee College of Music in 1981 and worked on the band's 1993 album 25 Años as a guitarist, composer, arranger, and mixer. (publimetro.com.mx, News)
6. El Haragán y Compañía stated that Felipe Souza's guitar will no longer play in their current lineup but will continue to resonate in their memories. (El Heraldo de México, News)
7. El Tri specifically thanked Souza for his contributions to the songs 'Pobre soñador' and 'Mis rolas', noting his role in composition and arrangement for the former. (publimetro.com.mx, News)

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