Famous American guitarist Al Di Meola sent a message to his fans on Facebook to assure them that he is doing well and receiving the best care at Bagdasar Arseni Hospital.

“I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love and support I have received over the past 24 hours.

Unfortunately, I am dealing with a medical situation that is taking some time off from performing and touring. I want to assure you that I am receiving the best care and I am fully determined to make a full recovery,” the artist wrote on the social network.

He also assured them that he will be back on stage in 20024: “The energy and connection I feel when I perform is really special and I’ve always felt that over the years I can say things with my music more than I can express”. words I plan to return in 2024 and I’m already looking forward to making music together again. Your unwavering support means everything to me and is the driving force behind my recovery.”

The 69-year-old American artist gave a concert on Wednesday night at the Roman Arena. According to reports on social networks, at the end of the concert, Elu Di Meola became ill on stage and had a heart attack.

The guitarist was taken to Baghdasar Arseni Hospital.

“I confirm the fact that Al Di Meola has been hospitalized since last evening in the cardiology department for STEMI, is currently stable,” said the spokesman of the medical department, Florin Bica, according to Agerpres.

Italian American jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, real name Al Lawrence Dimeola, brought an original, technical, introspective and innovative style to the world of music. For more than four decades, he has mesmerized with complex rhythmic synthesis combined with provocative lyrical melody and sophisticated harmony.

To date, he has released more than 20 studio albums, as well as numerous live productions and recordings made with Fusion Return to Forever (with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White), the trio Ritual de Strings (with bassist Clarke and violinist Jean-Luc Ponty ) or John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, acrie Agerpres, citing aldimeola.com.

Al Di Meola was born on July 22, 1954 in New Jersey. In 1972, he entered Berklee College of Music in Boston. During his studies he sang with Chick Corey.

In 1976, he began his career as a solo performer. Among his most famous compositions are “Mediterranean Sundance”, “Libertango”, “Race With The Devil In Spanish Highway”, “Land Of The Midnigh Sun” and “Elegant Gypsy Suit”.

The artist collaborated with such famous names as Paco de Lucia, Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Jean Luc Ponti, Luciano Pavarotti, Phil Collins, Herbie Hancock, Les Paul, Steve Vai or Frank Zappa.