Diomedes Díaz

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Diomedes Díaz

Diomedes Díaz Maestre (born May 26, 1957 in San Juan del Cesar , † December 22, 2013 in Valledupar ), also known as El Cacique de la Junta , was a Colombian singer and composer of Vallenato music.

biography

Diomedes Díaz was born on May 26, 1957 in the Colombian province of La Guajira . He made his breakthrough in 1978 with La Locura . With around 20 million copies sold, Diomedes Díaz is the musician with the highest number of albums sold in the history of Colombia. In 2010 he won a Latin Grammy in the Cumbia / Vallenato category . He had particular success not only in his home country in Venezuela , but also in other countries in Latin America. His most famous songs are his own compositions Tres canciones , Bonita , Mi primera cana and Sin ti , as well as the Sin medir distancias , Tú eres la reina , Amarte más no puedo , Todo es para ti , Lo más bonito , Lluvia de, written by other composers verano and La Juntera .

Diomedes Díaz was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment for manslaughter in 1997, which was later reduced to six years. He was released on parole after three and a half years.

On December 22, 2013, Díaz died of cardiac arrest. His last album, La Vida del Artista , was released a few days before his death.

Discography

  • 1976: Herencia Vallenata
  • 1976: Tres Canciones
  • 1977: De Frente
  • 1978: La Locura
  • 1979: Dos Grandes
  • 1979: Los Profesionales
  • 1980: Tu Serenata
  • 1980: Para Mi Fanaticada
  • 1981: Con Mucho Estilo
  • 1982: Todo Es Para Ti
  • 1983: Cantando
  • 1984: El Mundo
  • 1985: Vallenato
  • 1986: Brindo Con El Alma
  • 1987: Incontenibles
  • 1988: Gano El Folclor
  • 1989: El Cóndor Herido
  • 1990: Canta Conmigo
  • 1991: Mi Vida Musical
  • 1992: El Regreso del Cóndor
  • 1993: Titulo de Amor
  • 1994: 26 de Mayo
  • 1995: Un Canto Celestial
  • 1996: Muchas Gracias
  • 1997: Mi Biografia
  • 1998: Volver a Vivir
  • 1999: Experiencias Vividas
  • 2002: Gracias a Dios
  • 2003: Pidiendo Vía
  • 2005: De Nuevo Con Mi Gente
  • 2007: La Voz
  • 2009: Celebremos Juntos
  • 2009: Listo Pa 'la foto
  • 2011: Con Mucho Gusto
  • 2013: La Vida del Artista

Web links

Individual evidence

Commons : Diomedes Diaz  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  1. ↑ Murió el cantante vallenato Diomedes Díaz , Noticias Caracol, December 23, 2013 (Spanish, accessed on 23 December 2013)
  2. ↑ Diomedes Díaz, una vida dedicada al vallenato ya los excesos , El Tiempo, December 22, 2013 (Spanish, accessed December 23, 2013)
personal data
SURNAME Díaz, Diomedes
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Díaz Maestre, Diomedes Dionisio (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Colombian singer and composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 26, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH San Juan del Cesar
DATE OF DEATH December 22, 2013
Place of death Valledupar