Regional Mexican singer-songwriter Jerry Demara died Monday (Nov. 30) at 42 years old after being hospitalized over the weekend. Demara died of complications stemming from COVID-19.
With his debut release Brindemos, Demara became the first artist signed to Casa Nacional, Nacional Records' regional Mexican imprint. The six-track set received a Latin Grammy nomination in the best banda album category in 2018, when he also performed with his son Gera Demara, as well as fellow nominee Santiago Motorizado, at the Latin Grammys premiere ceremony.