Colombian music stars who deceased at age 56
Here are 1 famous musicians from Colombia died at 56:
Diomedes Díaz
Diomedes Díaz (May 26, 1957 Colombia-December 22, 2013 Valledupar) a.k.a. Diomedes Diaz, El Cacique de La Junta or Diomedez Diaz was a Colombian singer and composer.
His albums: 26 De Mayo, 30 Grandes Exitos, Volume 2, Diomedes - 30 Grandes Éxitos, Volume 1, Diomedes - 30 Grandes Éxitos, Volume 2, El Cacique de la Junta, Volume 4, El Cacique de la Junta, Volume 5, Grandes Exitos, Volume 2, Grandes Éxitos, Herencia Vallenata and Tres Canciones. Genres: Latin American music, Vallenato and Dance-pop.
He died in myocardial infarction.
Diomedes Díaz is known as one of the most important vallenato singers in Colombia. He was born and raised in La Junta, La Guajira, Colombia. Diaz started his musical career at a young age, and his first album was released in 1976 when he was 19 years old. Throughout his career, he recorded over 300 songs and released more than 40 albums.
He was a controversial figure due to his legal problems, which included domestic abuse and illegal possession of firearms. Despite this, he remained extremely popular with his fans in Colombia and throughout Latin America.
Díaz was awarded numerous accolades throughout his career, including the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. His music is still listened to and revered by fans of vallenato and Latin American music today.
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