Boyy GlueThe pop singer-songwriter who collaborated with the likes of The Avalanches and MGMT despite his back problems passed away on Sunday… and his family is grieving the loss.
The musician’s father, José Urango Jr.is now speaking to TMZ about the heartbreaking chain of events that led to the passing of her son aka, Matthew Urango. He says it was Matthew’s twin brother who made the devastating discovery: he went to see Cola in bed and discovered she wasn’t breathing.
Joseph says paramedics were called but tragically it was too late and Cola Boyy was pronounced dead at the scene.
We’re told CB was on oxygen while at home and was still on when his brother found him.
His family believes his death was related to his health problems. IYDK, Cola Boyy was born with spina bifida, scoliosis and kyphosis, but never let his health hold him back… proudly referring to himself as the “disabled disco innovator.”
The coroner is now investigating to determine the cause of death.
Joseph emphasized the magnitude of losing his son… adding that he had a deep love for his fans, bandmates and especially his family.
Cola Boyy’s record label, Record Makers, was the first to announce his passing, describing him in his tribute as “a great soul, an ageless man, a childlike spirit with the musicianship of an old legend”.
He had an undeniable stage presence from the start when he began releasing music in 2018. He had also just finished work on his next album and was preparing to share it with the world this summer.
Most importantly, Cola Boyy was a pioneer in defending the rights of people with disabilities… TMRW Magazine Society wanted people with disabilities to be shy and docile, which sometimes weighed on him, but never stopped him from realizing his dreams.
He was 34 years old.
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