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Vallenato (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [baʝeˈnato]) is a popular folk music genre from Colombia.It primarily comes from its Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley".
Rafael Calixto Escalona Martinez (May 26, 1926 – May 13, 2009) was a Colombian composer and troubadour.He was known for being one of the most prominent vallenato music composers and troubadours of the genre and for being the co-founder of the Vallenato Legend Festival, along with Consuelo Araújo and Alfonso López Michelsen.
In 1994, Colombian vallenato performer Carlos Vives covered the song on his album, Clásicos de la Provincia. The song became a top-ten hit on the on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and peaked at number-six. The song received a Lo Nuestro award for "Tropical Song of the Year". It is recognized as one of Carlos Vives's signature songs.
Diomedes Díaz Maestre [1] (26 May 1957 – 22 December 2013 [3]) was a Colombian vallenato singer, songwriter, and composer.He has been named the "King of Vallenato" [2] and is nicknamed El Cacique de La Junta (The Chieftain of La Junta), which was given to him by another vallenato singer, Rafael Orozco Maestre, in honor of Díaz's birthplace.
1984 - Somos Vallenato; 1985 - Superior (vallenato album) 1986 - El Binomio de Oro (1986 album) 1987 - En Concierto (vallenato album) 1988 - Internacional (vallenato album) 1989 - De Exportación; 1990 - De Fiesta con el Binomio; 1991 - Por Siempre (vallenato album) 1991 - De América; Singer Gabriel "El Gaby" García replaced Orozco
Pages in category "Vallenato songs" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Abriendo Puertas (song) B.
In 1968 Duran gained notoriety for winning the first version of the "Vallenato Legend Festival" in the city of Valledupar and is often cited as one of the best Vallenato musicians of all times. He died in Montería, Córdoba. Colombian musician Carlos Vives did cover versions of his songs.
Jorge Celedón also known as Jorgito Celedón is a Colombian musician and singer of vallenato music. Celedón was one of the backup singers for the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de America who joined after the death of Rafael Orozco Maestre. In 1998, he decided to create his own vallenato group and teamed with accordionist Jimmy Zambrano. [1]