Overview
- Thamara Gómez confirmed in a livestream that Son del Duke rescinded her contract and said she will pursue legal remedies to defend what she calls an active fixed-term agreement.
- The singer says her absences were for health reasons and to handle funeral arrangements after her grandfather died on June 17, and she presented a medical certificate to justify the leave.
- Members of Son del Duke and close industry figures have countered that the group removed her for repeated absences and alleged irresponsibility, not for financial reasons.
- A promotional video from Estrellas de la Cumbia has teased a new frontwoman with imagery resembling Thamara, a move that media and fans read as a likely next step but that has not been officially confirmed by all parties.
- The episode has produced a wave of social media support for Thamara and criticism of Son del Duke, and it could prompt scrutiny of how fixed-term contracts, formal notices like a carta notarial, and sick or bereavement leave are handled in Peru’s cumbia industry.