Víctor Aparicio, known artistically as Víctor Coyote, has died, according to El Volcán Música, the label with which he worked during his final years. “Life has dealt us one of those blows that leaves you in shock,” the company writes in a statement that describes the musician as “free, restless, unclassifiable, and deeply singular.”
Víctor Coyote began his career in the late 70s and early 80s, amid the heyday of the Vigo and Madrid Movidas. He was part of Los Coyotes, a group that pioneered bringing Latin American and regional rhythms and sounds into rock and punk, a blend quite uncommon in Spanish music at the time. From 1988, the lineup was renamed Los Coyotes de Víctor Abundancia and released hits such as “Tonight I’m Going to Dance.”
Later he pursued a solo career under the names Víctor Coyote and Víctor Abundancia, always avoiding labels and also exploring other artistic terrains. In addition to music, he worked as a illustrator, designer, painter and actor, and collaborated on projects such as Xabarín Club. His song “Jaguarundi” was also used by TVE as the theme for the 1995 Vuelta a España.
El Volcán highlights precisely his restless character and his constant need to create: “He never stopped being curious, creating, bringing his projects to life; he always questioned everything and challenged us all.” “We are left with his music, his drawings, his stories, his humor, his curiosity, and his genius,” the label concludes. In 2020 we had the opportunity to witness up close his sharp personality and sense of humor in an interview he gave to this outlet.
