This week, the music world in the Latin scene was plunged into mourning as the news of the tragic passing of a rising star spread. Maria de la Rosa, known professionally as DELAROSA, was just 22 years old when she was shot in a parked vehicle in Northridge, Los Angeles, over the weekend. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported that De la Rosa later succumbed to her injuries at a hospital on Monday. Two other individuals in the vehicle appeared to have sustained injuries but their conditions remain unknown, as of Tuesday's update from Officer K. Terzes.
The incident, which occurred at 1:40 a.m., is believed to be gang-related, according to Terzes, reading from the department's initial crime log. However, the motive behind the shooting remains a mystery, and no suspects have been taken into custody.
De la Rosa had amassed more than 40,000 followers on Instagram and had announced the release of her Spanish-language single, "No Me Llames," in August. She celebrated her birthday in October on her verified Instagram account, garnering attention from NBC News. Her mother, Deyanira de la Rosa, is a fitness instructor with over 140,000 followers on her own verified page. In a recent comment on her daughter's page, she referred to De la Rosa as "my baby."
The loss of De la Rosa has prompted outpourings of condolences from prominent figures in Latin music and social media. Colombian reggaeton artist Sharik wrote in Spanish, "Te amaré siempre" — "I will always love you." Juan Moises, lead singer of Los Gemelos de Sinaloa, responded with three dove emoji.
In an interview with Telemundo, Deyanira de la Rosa expressed her profound grief over her daughter's sudden passing. "She wanted to help everyone," she said. "She was talented. She was a good soul. She was strong. She was happy." The loss of De la Rosa has left a void that can never be filled, as she was taken from this world too soon.
