Domenico “Gigi'” Canu, guitarist of the Italian band Planet Funk, has died.

The 68-year-old passed away on May 26 from colon cancer, according to the Italian outlet Il Mattino. Canu died at a private clinic in Camaldoli, per the outlet.

“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the untimely demise of Domenico Gigi Canu,” the band wrote on Instagram alongside a shot of the guitarist on stage.

Planet Funk formed in 2000 after the breakup of Souled Out and gained success with their album Chase The Sun. Over the years, the group has gone through several vocalists, combining dance music with live and alternative elements. For 25 years, Planet Funk has been sharing Italian dance music worldwide, with popular tracks like ‘Who Said’ and ‘Inside All the People’ among their biggest hits.

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