Kinupirma ng singer na si Katrina Velarde ang pagpanaw ng kaniyang asawa na si Mike Shapiro.
Sa inilabas na pahayag, sinabi ng singer na tinaguriang “Suklay Diva” na pumanaw ang asawang musician sa Quezon City noong November 14 sa edad na 57.
Naging drummer, percussionist at music producer si Shapiro.
Nakatrabaho nito sina Sergio Mendes, Natalie Cole, Al Jarreau, Flora Purim, will.i.am, at iba pa.
Nagturo rin si Shapiro sa LA Academy of Music kung saan siya’y naging Vice President, Director of Education at Dean of Students.
Naging propesor din ang American musician sa Herb Alpert School of Music.
“Prayers for the repose of his soul are most appreciated and I would like to request for privacy during this difficult time,” saad ni Velarde.