Rafael Orozco Maestre
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For the pianist, see Rafael Orozco.
| Rafael Orozco Maestre | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rafael Orozco Maestre |
| Born | March 24, 1954 |
| Origin | Becerril, Cesar Colombia |
| Died | June 11, 1992 (aged 38) |
| Genres | Vallenato, Latin |
| Years active | 1976–1992 |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Rafael Orozco Maestre, (March 24, 1954 in Becerril, Cesar – June 11, 1992 in Barranquilla, Atlántico) was a Colombian singer of vallenato music. He was one of the major representatives of that Colombian popular folk music and lead singer and owner, along fellow accordionist Israel Romero, of the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de América, very popular in Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. Orozco was assassinated by gunmen. It is believed they were hired by an angry drug lord whose wife Orozco was having an affair with.
[edit] Discography
From 1977 to 1991 the Binomio de Oro recorded 20 albums not counting special contributions to other artist of the "Fiesta Vallenata" compilations, interrupted with the death of lead singer Rafael Orozco.
- 1977 - Binomio de Oro (1977 album)
- 1977 - Por lo Alto
- 1978 - Enamorado como Siempre
- 1978 - Los Elegidos (album)
- 1979 - Super Vallenato
- 1980 - Clase Aparte (album)
- 1980 - De Cache
- 1981 - 5 Años de Oro
- 1982 - Festival Vallenato (album)
- 1982 - Fuera de Serie (album)
- 1983 - Mucha Calidad (album)
- 1984 - Somos Vallenato
- 1985 - Superior (vallenato album)
- 1986 - 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
