Singer Joey Bautista of Mulatto, dies
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Singer Joey Bautista of Mulatto band passes away, sources say the singer might have died from COVID-19.
Joey Bautista of 90's band Mulatto has passed away. News source Daily Tribune suspects the singer died from COVID-19.
Joey Bautista the lead singer of OPM band Mulatto has passed away due to #COVID19. pic.twitter.com/JzTJ6N1YUF
-- Daily Tribune (@tribunephl) March 19, 2020
Friends from showbiz grieved Joey's death on social media and remembered their times together with the late singer.
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Muntinlupa Lone District Representative Ruffy Biazon tweeted how it feels “different” when people from his circle “falls to the virus.”
It feels different when it's people in your circle that falls to the virus. Rest In Peace, Joey Bautista.
-- Ruffy Biazon (@ruffybiazon) March 19, 2020
Former actress Vivian Velez also posted about her friendship with the singer and condoled Joey's wife, Belinda Bautista.
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Actress Sunshine Cruz also looked back on her moments with Joey.
Joey and the Mulatto band were behind 90's hits such as “Growing Up” from the soundtrack of T.G.I.S., “Full Circle, and “Move It”
There are no official reports yet of the exact cause of his death.
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