Ibiza legend DJ Alfredo dies aged 71 as heartfelt tributes flood in from fellow dance music stars and fans

DJ Alfredo has died at the age of 71.

The Ibiza legend has left his fans heartbroken and many have paid tribute to star who ‘changed world of music’.

The Argentinian DJ, full name Alfredo Fiorito, is regarded among the most influential in dance music history.

It was previously announced that had experienced a stroke back in 2021 and a fundraiser to support him was later launched. 

The famous club that launched his career, Amnesia, paid tribute to him on Instagram on Tuesday.

Their statement read: ‘Dear Alfredo, Thank you for the nights and beats we shared together. Your music and vision shaped the sound of Balearic Beat and the soul of Amnesia.

DJ Alfredo has died at the age of 71. The Ibiza legend has left his fans heartbroken and many have paid tribute to star who ‘changed world of music’

The famous club that launched his career, Amnesia, paid tribute to him on Instagram on Tuesday 

The Argentinian DJ, full name Alfredo Fiorito, is regarded among the most influential in dance music history

‘So many memories were made through your energy, your legacy will live on our dancefloor forever. 

‘You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Alfredo. The Amnesia Family.’

A number of fellow dance music legends have paid tribute to him online including Sister Bliss, Dave Pearce and Rowetta. 

Sister Bliss wrote: ‘Very sad to hear the news about DJ Alfredo – my first trip to Ibiza in 92 was to play for him at Amnesia … safe to say he changed the of music for the better. Fly high to the great gig in the sky.’

Whilst Rowetta – who was previously a member of the Happy Mondays – wrote: ‘So so sad to hear that our friend, Ibiza pioneer DJ Alfredo has left us. 

‘He was a legend when I first played KU in 1990 & he always will be. RIP Alfredo.’

Dave Pearce, a fellow DJ, said: ‘Sad to learn Ibiza dance music legend Dj Alfredo has passed away – he was a true pioneer of the Ibiza Balearic Sound through his creativity and diversity in the music he mixed creating a wonderful musical journey – Thoughts with his family and friends RIP.’

He emigrated to Ibiza in 1976 and became known for his eclectic style that influenced the Balearic beat movement and helped put the island on the music map.

He emigrated to Ibiza in 1976 and became known for his eclectic style that influenced the Balearic beat movement

It was previously announced that had experienced a stroke back in 2021 and a fundraiser to support him was later launched

A number of fellow dance music legends have paid tribute to him online including Sister Bliss, Dave Pearce and Rowetta

He first played at Amnesia in 1983, and in 1987 he famously inspired Danny Rampling, Paul Oakenfold, and Nicky Holloway who saw him playing.

Fiorito was born in the city of Rosario in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. His early working life was focused on training to become a journalist, and eventually he worked as a music critic on a newspaper. 

In 1976, at the age of 23, he emigrated to mainland Spain. 

After a short period he relocated to Ibiza.