El cantante de la banda Molotov, Tito Fuentes, anuncia una pausa en su carrera debido a problemas de salud. Será reemplazado por Jay de la Cueva.

 Tito Fuentes, the vocalist and guitarist of the Mexican rock band Molotov, has announced a temporary hiatus from the stage due to health issues. The musician revealed that he has undergone physical and mental rehabilitation, without going into detail. “I am currently in a process of physical and mental rehabilitation that has led me to be absent from the stage for the last Molotov concerts,” he said in a statement posted on the band’s social media on Monday (March 10). “Putting my health as a priority, I have decided not to return to performing until I am 100%.” For now, Fuentes will be replaced by Jay de la Cueva, leader of the now-defunct band Moderatto and former member of Molotov, for the upcoming scheduled performances. About de la Cueva, “not only is he a great musician and friend, but Jay is also one of the founding members of the band, and I am sure it will be a great show to see him with them at Vive Latino,” Fuentes said. “I hope to be back soon,” he added. The announcement comes just days after the iconic Mexican group kicked off an extensive tour with dates in Latin America and Europe to celebrate their 30th anniversary, a series of concerts that includes their participation in the 25th edition of the Vive Latino festival this Saturday (March 15) at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City. Molotov’s press office responded to a request for comment from Billboard Español saying that for now the band will not be granting interview requests. Jay de la Cueva, considered one of the most multifaceted musicians in the Mexican rock scene for his notable participation in various bands and projects, was a founding member of Molotov in 1995, along with Micky Huidobro (bass) and Fuentes. For three decades, Molotov – also made up of Paco Ayala (guitar) and Randy Ebright (drums) – has been a reference in Spanish music. Songs like “Gimme The Power,” “Frijolero,” and “Voto Latino” have become the soundtrack of their fans through political and social changes, while denouncing issues such as racism, corruption, bureaucracy, and abuse of power. On Billboard charts, they have placed four titles on both Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums, including two in the top 10 of the latter: Dance And Dense Denso in 2003 and Agua Maldita in 2014. Winner of seven Latin Grammys, Molotov has also sparked controversy on several occasions. One of the most remembered happened in 1997, when they released the album produced by Gustavo Santaolalla ¿Dónde Jugarán Las Niñas?, whose cover caused it to be removed from record stores for being considered offensive to morality in Mexico. The cover featured a photo of a girl in a high school uniform with her underwear halfway down her leg. Their song “Puto” has been criticized by groups defending the LGBTQ+ community for its use of homophobic language. Despite the controversies, Molotov has remained a beloved and influential band in the Latin rock scene, and their fans eagerly await Fuentes’ return to the stage.

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