El Chacal to Release Documentary Honoring His Grandfather: "A Closer Look at the Great Father He Was"

The renowned Cuban singer El Chacal has touched the hearts of his fans on Instagram by announcing a new documentary titled “Mi tocayo Ramón,” dedicated to the memory of his grandfather, who passed away in August 2023 in Miami. "Tribute to dad, August 11th, taking a closer look at the great father he was. Almost a year after his passing, the entire family misses you, but we also celebrate the great father you were. 'Mi tocayo Ramón,'" expressed the artist in his Instagram post, where he announced that the documentary would premiere on his YouTube channel.

The announcement has sparked a wave of support and emotion from his followers: "What a beautiful tribute"; "Your grandfather would be very proud of you"; "Thank you for sharing this piece of your life with us"; "Grandparents are the best"; "I'm crying, what a touching story"; "Congratulations on this project, it will surely be a success"; "Your grandfather is guiding you from heaven"; "What bravery from your grandfather and you in telling this story"; "Family is always the most important"; "This documentary will be a treasure for many"; "What an example of love and sacrifice"; "Thank you for this much-needed tribute," are just a few of the over 1,400 messages he has received.

El Chacal's grandfather passed away in August 2023 in Miami, just a few months after arriving in the city in February of the same year under the humanitarian parole program.

Following his grandfather's death, El Chacal publicly thanked everyone for their support and condolences: "Good morning, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the colleagues, friends, acquaintances, and people who took a minute of their time to send me their condolences. On behalf of my family and personally, thank you very much."

In February, during an interview with Destino Tolk, El Chacal tearfully recalled his grandfather: "That’s something that still isn’t fully overcome. I think it never will be. 'Dad' was and is the engine of all this. Just imagine, my grandfather didn't want to come at his age and being sick with cancer. He didn't want to come. But he knew that if he didn't come, my family wouldn't come. He sacrificed himself because he knew this was the opportunity for my entire family to leave Cuba. He was aware, and my immediate family knows, that if he didn't come... they wouldn’t have allowed us to leave," he recounted at that time.

The documentary “Mi tocayo Ramón,” which is about to be released, takes its name from a song that El Chacal wrote years ago in honor of his grandfather.