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Farruko photographed on Sept. 21, 2021 at the Faena Forum in Miami.
Mary Beth KoethFarruko took center stage at the 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro to perform a medley and receive the “Urban Excellence” award on Thursday night (Feb. 24).
Ahead of receiving his special award, Farru performed his three songs “Ki” in collaboration with Daniel Habif, the EDM-infused “El Incomprendido,” and the Pedro Capo and O’Neill-assisted “Gracias.”
After his powerful performance, four of Farruko’s children got on stage to give his dad the award, to which he reacted with tears. “I thank you for your love for all these years, for feeding my family,” he said during his emotional speech. “I’m not saying goodbye, I’m just making a transition in my life and you’re going to meet the best Farruko.”
He then addressed the current world issues, stating: “I don’t want to talk to you about religion, but about reality. I don’t say it, the news today says it, the war that we are seeing in Russia with Ukraine. Many innocents dying. In Puerto Rico, my brother Ankhal is battling with life and death after being shot. Maybe here we are celebrating my career, but out there there are many people dying. Even if it feels rewarding, even if it feels glorious, I give the glory to God. Don’t forget to love your neighbor, love your enemy, forgive and be forgiven, and have compassion on others.”
Farruko, who recently announced his embracement of Christianity, was an eight-time nominee at the 34th annual Premio Lo Nuestro awards.
10cc drummer Paul Burgess has announced that he is leaving the band because the demands of touring have become too much for him.
The 75-year-old musician, who also spent time performing with Jethro Tull, Camel, Magna Carta, and The Icicle Works, has chosen to walk away from the legendary rock group after more than five decades.
He shared: “After so many wonderful years with 10cc, I must admit that the rigours of touring are no longer manageable for me as I get older, and I feel it’s time to let go of the long hours in airports and endless travel on buses.
“I’m not planning to stop playing altogether. I will still perform but at a pace that feels right, working alongside old friends and a new group of fellow musicians called The Guilty Men.”
Frontman Graham Gouldman confessed that it will feel unusual to perform without his “longest-running musical associate.”
He explained: “When Paul and I first joined forces in 10cc, we never could have imagined that we’d still be at it after 30 years, let alone 52.
“Paul has been my longest musical partner and it will feel different to turn around and see another drummer, but I completely understand why he no longer wants to sit on a plane for 14 hours or wake up in a new hotel every day for weeks at a time.”
Ben Stone, who has previously played with Mike and The Mechanics and Bonnie Tyler, will be taking over on drums.
Paul, who had several runs with 10cc after joining in 1973, performed his final show with the I’m Not In Love band in Alexandria, Virginia this past September.
The group is set to continue their And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour in the UK next year.
