Valentín Elizalde
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| Birth name | Valentin Elizalde Valencia |
| Born | February 1, 1979 Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico[1] |
| Died | November 25, 2006 (aged 27) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Genres | Norteñas, Corridos, Banda |
| Occupations | Singer-Songwriter |
Valentín Elizalde Valencia (February 1, 1979 – November 25, 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", "Como 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]
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[edit] Biography
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), 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. He had six children with his wife Camila Valencia: Jesus, Joel, Sergio, Valentin, Francisco and Lidia. In 2007, Elizalde was nominated posthumously for the Grammy Awards.
[edit] Death
On November 25, 2006, Elizalde’s vehicle was gunned down; killing him, his chauffer and his assistant shortly after leaving a concert in Reynosa, Tamaulipas.[5] 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.[6] Raul Hernández Barrón, alleged murderer of Elizalde and member of Los Zetas, was arrested in March 22, 2008, in Coatzintla, Veracruz.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Solamente El Gallo de Oro (2008)
- Mi Ultima Bohemia
- Grandes Exitos con Tuba, Acordeon y Guitarra Vol. II (2007)
- Grandes Exitos con Tuba, Acordeon y Guitarra Vol. I (2007)
- Lobo Domesticado (2007)
- Vencedor (2006)
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ http://music.aol.com/artist/valentin-elizalde/biography
- ^ Héctor Tobar (November 25, 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]
- ^ a b http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/340483.detienen-a-presunto-asesino-de-valentin-eliza.html
- ^ http://www.lasnoticiasmexico.com/43617.html
- ^ http://www.debate.com.mx/eldebate/Articulos/ArticuloGeneral.asp?IdArt=6812322&IdCat=6087
