Belize’s Brukdown progenitor, Wilfred Peters, died on Wednesday June 2nd after being admitted to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Peters was admitted after he began experiencing shortness of breath on Sunday June 6th while at his North Creek home in Belize City.
Doctors at the KHMH treated Peters for three days for heart problems and he finally succumbed to his illness at around 2:30 on Wednesday.
The 79 year old Peters had become a legend in Belize with his trademark music of Brukdown made more iconic by his use of the accordion in his compositions. Peters began his music career as early as age 7 when he became proficient in playing both the guitar and accordion.
By the time he reached his early teenaged years he had become popular being requested to play at special events in Belize. In the prime of his music career Peters played in various international concerts including in major music festivals in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and North America.
Condolences go out the Family and Friends of Wilfred Peters, Belize’s Brukdown King.
