Instagram/Felipe Staiti Music Legendary Enanitos Verdes guitarist Felipe Staiti dies at 64. Remembering his music and legacy after a battle with illness. April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Argentine guitarist Felipe Staiti, known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the iconic rock en español band Enanitos Verdes, passed away on Monday, April 13, at the age of 64. Staiti had been hospitalized in Mendoza, Argentina, after suffering health complications that originated from a bacterial infection he reportedly contracted while in Mexico.