Internationally beloved Ecuadorian singer Paulina Tamayo has died, just weeks after releasing her latest single.

The news of her passing was shared on her official Instagram account on October 21.

“The Great of Ecuador, a legend of our music, leaves us a legacy that will live on forever. Her voice remains in the heart of an entire country,” the post read in Spanish. “Thank you for everything, eternal Paulina, forever the Great of Ecuador.”

Metro Ecuador reported the “Callecita de Amor” singer died of respiratory failure. Tamayo was 60.

In her final social media post before her passing, dated October 12, Paulina Tamayo wrote, “All of a sudden I sing… it must be because I love you.” The post featured her singing in a cozy cabin with a snowy backdrop.

Born in Quito, Ecuador, on April 14,

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