{"id":73822,"date":"2024-03-04T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/04\/gina-banfi-de-abello-shakiras-former-vocal-coach-dies-at-92\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T15:04:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:04:56","slug":"gina-banfi-de-abello-shakiras-former-vocal-coach-dies-at-92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/03\/04\/gina-banfi-de-abello-shakiras-former-vocal-coach-dies-at-92\/","title":{"rendered":"Gina Banfi de Abello, Shakira\u2019s Former Vocal Coach, Dies at\u00a092"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tGina Banfi de Abello, a distinguished figure in vocal coaching, died on Saturday (March 2) at the age of 92. Known for her work in choir and vocal training, Banfi mentored notable artists including Shakira and Colombian singer and composer Nicol\u00e1s Tovar.<\/p>\n

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\n\tHer son Jaime Abello Banfi confirmed the news<\/a> on social media on the day of her passing with an image of his mother. \u201cGina Banfi de Abello, November 26, 1931 \u2013 March 2, 2024,\u201d reads the announcement. \u201cJaime, Mauricio, Beatriz, Maribel and Hugo Abello Banfi, her sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren invite you to attend the funeral, Sunday, March 3, 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn response to the flood of comments he received on his social media channels, Jamie expressed his gratitude in another Instagram post. \u201cI sincerely appreciate hundreds of messages of solidarity and affection received at times when my family and I tried to accept the sad reality of the physical death of my mother Gina Banfi de Abello, who made her transition with lucidity, serenity and full of love and gratitude,\u201d he wrote<\/a> alongside a photo of his mother. \u201cWe are comforted by these messages, as well as the media coverage of her departure, which highlights her contribution as an artist and music educator.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tAccording to a 2011 interview with Argentinian newspaper La Gaceta<\/em>, Banfi coached Shakira in 1992, when the then rising star was preparing to sing at Chile\u2019s Vi\u00f1a del Mar International Song Festival at 15 years old. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cShe was out of the ordinary. She was something different. When she was very young, she was a belly dancer. She has a gifted talent,\u201d Banfi told La Gaceta<\/em><\/a>. \u201cShe has always had that same powerful voice. I taught her some breathing techniques and I prepared her when she went to Vi\u00f1a del Mar and it was a pleasure for me. Since she was a little girl, she expressed herself as she does today. It was an admirable thing for such a young girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBanfi\u2019s journey into music began in her early years, as she turned to studying piano after her endeavors in painting did not pan out. Her home environment was rich with music and art, fostering her passion for the arts from a young age. Over the years, the Barranquilla, Colombia, artist became an integral part of various musical groups, including the Coro Santa Cecilia and Coro Madrigal, showcasing her talent and dedication to choral music.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee the announcement of her passing below:<\/p>\n

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