Alex Bueno, the Dominican music icon, has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. His death was announced via his official Instagram page on Thursday, June 18.Dominican music legend, Alex Bueno. (Alex Bueno/ Instagram)The update, shared on Instagram, stated that the singer passed away in New York City on June 18 at 9:43am Eastern Standard Time. The update stated in Spanish: "His passing leaves an irreplaceable void in the world of the arts and in the hearts of all who had the honor of knowing him and admiring his musical work."Bueno has been publicly battling cancer for the last few years and moved to the Unites States for treatment in September 2025 for cancer treatment. An update was issued from his Instagram account on June 17, the day before his death, as rumors about his condition deteriorating flooded the Dominican media.The update stated that Bueno successfully underwent surgery in the United States and was on the path to recovery. However, his condition deteriorated three weeks ago and never improved."His progress was positive until three weeks ago, when he experienced a significant drop in sodium levels and blood pressure, leading to severe physical decline and complications in his clinical condition," the update had read, in Spanish."The artist is currently in the intensive care unit receiving specialized medical care (he is not intubated)," it had added.Alex Bueno Cancer BattleAlex Bueno was diagnosed with a "small" brain tumor in September 2025 after which he moved to the United States for treatment. He underwent surgery for the tumor and it was "successful, preventing major complications," the post on his Instagram account states.But the 62-year-old singer never quite recovered. As the post states, cancer cells were found in the lesion, and he had to begin "immediate treatment", which, the post states, "progressed very well and showed no neurological aftereffects."He again faced a disappointment after cancer cells were identified in other parts of his body. "Exercising his right to privacy, Alex chose to keep this new stage of his recovery strictly private, remaining convinced and optimistic that he would overcome this diagnosis as well," it added.What Happened Three Weeks Ago?The post notes that Bueno was recovering well despite the cancer cells spreading. But all of that changed three weeks ago."His progress was positive until three weeks ago, when he experienced a significant drop in sodium levels and blood pressure, leading to severe physical decline and complications in his clinical condition," the post states. He was put in the Intensive Care Unit receiving "specialized medical care."This story is being updated.