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Once again, Aleks Syntek sparked concern on social media, and this time he did so by reappearing on camera crying. The singer could not hold back his tears and, in a video he shared for his followers, he explained the reason for his weeping.
Aleks Syntek has caused a stir in recent days following his scandalous performance on September 15 in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City, during which he lashed out at the audience, scolded them, and even questioned certain musical genres like reggaeton.
And not only that, but he was also annoyed with the attendees for allegedly requesting songs that were not his, but rather Juan Gabriel's; furthermore, he threatened to leave Mexico if they did not support his music.
What happened to Aleks Syntek and why did he appear crying?
Aleks Syntek cried because he received news of the death of his friend Peter Byrne. In the video he shared on Instagram, the singer appeared visibly distressed and shared how bad he felt about the passing of the British musician, with whom he had recorded a song.
“A friend of mine just died,” Syntek explained while talking about Byrne. The performer recalled with particular emotion an experience they both lived through during a recording session in Los Angeles; according to Syntek, while they were working on a joint song, they had to leave the studio because another production arrived. After that, they finished the musical track in the parking lot.
"I loved them; he just died now. I remembered that we got kicked out of the studio, I introduced him at the Palacio de los Deportes just a little while ago. Good artists are dying. I loved him very much,” mentioned the singer of “Duele el amor”.
What song did Aleks Syntek and Peter Byrne record?
Syntek confirmed that he and Byrne made a song together, although he did not share the name of the track.
Who was Peter Byrne, Aleks Syntek's friend?
Peter Byrne was the lead singer and co-founder of Naked Eyes, a British synth-pop and new wave duo that achieved great popularity during the 1980s. The group had several international hits, including “Always Something There to Remind Me” and “Promises, Promises”.
What did Peter Byrne die of?
Peter Byrne died at the age of 74 on September 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, although the news was made public days later. As of now, the cause of his death is unknown.
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