The dance music icon's Amnesia residency in the 1980s made him highly influential in shaping the Balearic sound

Influential DJ Alfredo, who played a huge part in Ibiza becoming a world-renowned hub of dance music culture, has died aged 71. The Guardian newspaper reports that, while the cause of his death is not yet known, Alfredo had suffered a stroke in 2021 and was living in a retirement home.

DJ Alfredo, real name Alfredo Fiorito, has died at the age of 71, it has been reported. The legendary DJ is best known for his work in Ibiza and is credited with helping to create the Balearic Beat sound.

Legendary DJ Alfredo Fiorito has died aged 71. In 2021 it was reported he had suffered a stroke, with multiple fundraisers launched to support his living costs and private medical expenses in recent years. He has now sadly passed away, with Amnesia Ibiza, the club where he helped to popularise dance music on the White Isle, confirming the news.

Alfredo Fiorito has reportedly passed away, with tributes having now been paid to the DJ - known as the Father of the Balearic beat - who worked in Ibiza, on social media