Madrid's Iñaki Glutamato, singer, died after illness

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Iñaki Glutamato, lead singer of the Spanish band Glutamato ye-yé and an icon of the Madrid "Movida" cultural movement, has died at age 64 after battling an illness. The musician, Iñaki Fernández, co-founded Glutamato ye-yé in 1979, achieving fame in the 1980s with hits like "Todos los negritos tienen hambre y frío." The band's music was featured on popular Spanish radio and television programs. Glutamato ye-yé officially disbanded in 1986 but reunited for a concert in 2008. The news of Glutamato's death was announced on the band's social media accounts.


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