Valentín Elizalde
| Valentín Elizalde | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Valentin Elizalde Valencia |
| Born |
1 February 1979 Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico[1] |
| Died |
25 November 2006 (aged 27) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Genres | Norteñas, Corridos, Banda |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter |
Valentín Elizalde Valencia (1 February 1979 – 25 November 2006) was a Mexican banda music singer gunned down in an ambush. Known by the nickname "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), his biggest Banda hits included "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " Vete Con Él", "Vuelve Cariñito", "Cómo Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Así".[2] Some of his songs were narcocorridos eulogizing Mexican drug lords like Vicente Carrillo Fuentes. He was allegedly murdered at the age of 27 by a member of the drug trafficking gang Los Zetas, which at that time served as the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel.[3][4]
Personal life
Elizalde was born in the city of Navojoa, Sonora. He then moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco and later to Guasave, Sinaloa where he, his father (also a singer), Everardo "Lalo" Elizalde, nicknamed "El Gallo" (The Rooster), and brothers resided for a few years. His father died in a car accident on the so-called "Curva de la muerte" (Curve of Death) in the city of Villa Juárez, Sonora. Elizalde's ex-wife, Blanca Vianey Durán Brambila, was murdered on June 20, 2016 in Cajeme, Sonora.[5]
Career
In 2007, Elizalde was nominated posthumously for the Grammy Awards.
Murder
On November 25, 2006, Elizalde’s vehicle was gunned down shortly after leaving a concert in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Elizalde was killed, along with his chauffeur and his assistant.[6] It is widely believed that Elizalde was killed due to his concert performance of "A Mis Enemigos", which contains lyrics believed to antagonize drug trafficking gang Los Zetas.[7] Raúl Hernández Barrón, alleged murderer of Elizalde and member of Los Zetas, was arrested on 22 March 2008, in Coatzintla, Veracruz.[4]
Discography
- Solamente El Gallo de Oro (2008)
- Mi Ultima Bohemia
- Grandes Exitos con Tuba, Accordion y Guitarra Vol. II (2007)
- Grandes Exitos con Tuba, Accordion y Guitarra Vol. I (2007)
- Lobo Domesticado (2007)
- Vencedor (2009)
- Soy Asi (2005)
- Volvere A Amar (2004)
- Destino Cruel (2004)
- Corridos entre Amigos (2003)
- Mi Satisfacción (2003)
- Y Se Parece a Ti (2002)
- 17 Exitos En Honor A Mi Padre (2001)
- Traicion Federal (2000)
- Regresan Los Mafiosos (1999)
- Más Allá Del Mar (1998)
- El Principio De Gallo
- Valentín Elizalde en Vivo desde Guadalajara
References
- ↑ http://music.aol.com/artist/valentin-elizalde/biography
- ↑ Héctor Tobar (25 November 2006). Mexican pop singer gunned down. Los Angeles Times
- ↑ Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube. By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post Monday, April 9, 2007; Page A01.
- 1 2 "Detienen a presunto asesino de Valentín Elizalde". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ Zeta. "Ejecutan a ex pareja de Valentín Elizalde". ZETA - Libre como el viento. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "Asesinato de Valentin Elizalde El Gallode Oro Muerte". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ "'El Hummer' podria ser el asesino de Valentin". Retrieved 8 January 2013.
External links
- Roig-Franzia, Manuel. "Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube." The Washington Post. Monday April 9, 2007.
- Death of Valentín Elizalde
- Banda Guasaveña
- Mexico: Trouble in Culiacán, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting