The Venezuelan musician Gustavo Enrique Ormo, known artistically as Gus Ormo, was found dead on Friday in the pool of a residence registered in his name in the Weston Hills community, in Weston, Florida, according to a report by Telemundo 51.
The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) received a report of a possible drowning around 9:00 a.m. at a residence near the 2100 block of Quail Roost Drive. Officers and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, found the man submerged in the backyard pool, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
What was initially reported as a possible drowning quickly evolved into a formal investigation: the Homicide and Crime Scene units of the BSO took over the case and classified the circumstances of the death as "suspicious," without providing further details on the reasons for that classification.
Images captured from the helicopter of Telemundo 51 showed the figure of the man submerged in the water. In those shots, what appeared to be ropes or hoses around the body could also be seen, although authorities did not confirm what those objects were or if they were related to the death.
According to a report by CBS Miami, the body was found face down and there was a long cable nearby, a detail that the BSO has also not confirmed publicly. Emergency communications initially described the man as "tied" at the bottom of the pool, according to what was published by the Miami Herald, although no authority has confirmed that aspect.
The artist's sister, Antonietta Ormo, stated that the family "is unaware of what happened" and that the situation "is emotionally very difficult."
The body was transferred to the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office. The cause of death is pending autopsy, and no arrests have been announced. Authorities have not publicly determined whether the death was accidental, self-inflicted, or caused by others.
Ormo was a singer, songwriter, and pianist born in Maracaibo, who built his career in the Latin market of Miami. He performed under the nicknames "The Prince of Music" and "The Alchemist," and his work combined romantic ballads, poetry, and Latin rhythms with influences from Pablo Neruda, Mario Benedetti, and Jaime Sabines. His song "Corazón Roto" garnered over 43 million plays on Facebook, and the music video for "100 Suspiros" surpassed eight million views.
At the time of his death, he was going through one of the most active periods of his career. Just two weeks earlier, he had released AGAPE, his first entirely instrumental album, a project consisting of six tracks developed over approximately 12 years in which the piano takes on the main narrative role. The album featured collaborations with Grammy-winning saxophonist Ed Calle, bassist Carlitos del Puerto, and pianist Manuel Gamez.
In addition, he had an active nomination for the Latin Grammy 2026 with the single "Yo no te quería," from the album Alquimia (2025). The ceremony for that edition is scheduled for November 12, 2026.
The investigation by the BSO remains open pending the results of the autopsy, which will be crucial in determining the cause and manner of death.
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