Valentín Elizalde

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Valentin Elizalde
Valentín Elizalde
Valentín Elizalde
Background information
Born 1 February 1979(1979-02-01)
Died 25 November 2006 (aged 27)
Genre(s) Banda music
Occupation(s) Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 1998 - 2006
Website valentin-elizalde.com

Valentín Elizalde (February 1, 1979–November 25, 2006) was a popular 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 El", "Vuelve Cariñito", "Como Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Asi." [1] Some of his songs were narcocorridos, and it appears he was murdered by drug trafficking gangs.[2]

Elizalde was born in the city of Navojoa, Sonora and resided in the municipality of Etchojoa, Sonora. He then moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco and later to Guasave, Sinaloa where he, his father, Lalo Elizalde, nicknamed "El Gallo" (The Rooster), and brother resided for a few years. His father, also a singer, died in a car accident on the "curve of death" in the city of Villa Juárez, Sonora. He had four children with his wife Camila Valencia: Jesus, Valentin, Francisco and Lidia and more with other women.

On December 6, 2007 Elizalde, as well as another murdered Mexican musician, Sergio Gomez, were nominated posthumously for the Grammy Awards. [3]

On January 8, 2008 the manager of Valentin Elizalde's brother, Jesús El Flaco Elizalde, was shot to death in Guadalajara, Mexico. His death is allegedly tied to organized crime.

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[edit] Death

His death is said to be related to Los Zetas, a mercenary force employed by the Gulf Cartel, killing him outside a palenque. [4]

Elizalde, his manager (and best friend) Mario Mendoza Grajeda, and driver Reynaldo Ballesteros were all gunned down in an ambush after a concert in the border city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas in an apparent gangland style hit on Saturday, November 25. Tano, his cousin, was also shot several times on the arm.

The 27-year-old Valentin Elizalde was killed about 20 minutes after performing at a local fair.

According to media reports, two vehicles chased Elizalde's black 2007 Chevrolet Suburban as he left the concert and opened fire with automatic weapons as dozens of witnesses looked on. As many as 70 bullet casings were found scattered on the street around Elizalde's car. According to media reports, Elizalde was shot a total of 8 times.

After his death,controversy ensued as his autopsy was videotaped and posted on video streaming sites. Two men were subsequently jailed for violation of human rights against Elizalde.


[edit] Discography

[edit] Mi Ultima Bohemia (2007)

  1. Los Compromisos
  2. La Tumba Del Suicida
  3. Fijate
  4. Que Bonita Chaparrita
  5. A Cada Instante
  6. Cuando Dos Almas
  7. Los Ojitos De Mi Elena
  8. Hace Un Año
  9. Doce Gallinas Y Un Gallo
  10. Amor Sagrado
  11. Dale Un Beso A Mi Amigo
  12. La Pecosita
  13. El Abandonado
  14. Linda Guerita

[edit] Lobo Domesticado (2007)

  1. Lobo Domesticado
  2. Por Las Parrandas
  3. Las Mentiras De La Pulga
  4. La Vida No Es
  5. Vestido Rojo
  6. El Corrido De Manuel
  7. No Dejare De Amarte
  8. Los Pilares De La Carcel
  9. Por Que Te Extraño
  10. Aunque Te Enamores

[edit] Vencedor (2006)

  1. Te Quiero Así
  2. Vidita Mia
  3. Como Me Duele
  4. A Mis Enemigos my song
  5. Toro Moro
  6. Vencedor
  7. Y No Me Lo Das
  8. Rodolfillo
  9. Hoy No
  10. Corrido Del Médico
  11. Por Que Te Extraño
  12. Para Que Olvidar
  13. El Mas Grande
  14. En Esta Navidad

[edit] Soy Asi (2005)

  1. Zenaida Ingrata
  2. Soy Asi
  3. Si Me Ven
  4. Cielo
  5. El Errante
  6. Quiero Charlar Con La Muerte
  7. La Gallina Ponedora
  8. Aunque Te Enamores
  9. Nada
  10. Las Adulaciones
  11. La De Enfrente
  12. De Verdad Te Quiero
  13. El Carretero
  14. La Tambora Va A Sonar

[edit] Volvere A Amar (2004)

  1. El Venadito
  2. La Mas Deseada
  3. La Banda Borracha
  4. Senora Equivocada
  5. Ya Viene Amaneciendo
  6. Que Vivan Las Mujeres
  7. Volvere A Amar
  8. Mi dildo
  9. Tiburon A La Vista
  10. Paloma Errante
  11. El Baile Del Diablo
  12. Lolita
  13. La Novia De Mi Hermano

[edit] Mi Satisfacción (2003)

  1. Vete Ya
  2. Sobre La Tumba De Mi Padre
  3. El Huizache
  4. Vuelve Cariñito
  5. Vuelve Especial
  6. Gracias Por Que Volviste
  7. Satisfacción
  8. Lalo El De Guadalajara
  9. La Papa
  10. Vazu (Una Estrella)
  11. Rama Verde
  12. Pedida Y Dada

[edit] Y Se Parece a Ti (2002)

  1. Mi Amante
  2. El Director De La Banda
  3. Vete Con El
  4. Y Se Parece A Ti
  5. Los Sinaloenses
  6. El Senor
  7. La Bamba
  8. Te Ando Siguiendo Los Pasos
  9. Oh Mi Nina
  10. El Espejo
  11. La Piedra
  12. Las Guilotas

[edit] 17 Exitos En Honor A Mi Padre (2001)

  1. Un Sueño De Tantos
  2. Esta Cobardía
  3. Encendido Clavel
  4. Cuida Tu Vida
  5. Clavel En Primavera
  6. La Chiclanera
  7. El Gallo De Oro
  8. Ayer Bajé De La Sierra
  9. Los 500 Novillos
  10. Corazón De Piedra
  11. Fue Mentira
  12. Por Cuentos
  13. El Compa Chuy
  14. Corrido De Carlos
  15. La Suavecita
  16. El Escape Del Chapo
  17. Adios A Mi Madre

[edit] Traicion Federal (2000)

  1. El Palmero
  2. La Lobo Blindada
  3. Nuestro Jale
  4. El Mensaje
  5. Vagabundo
  6. Una Noche Para Dos
  7. Traición Federal
  8. Embarazo Falso
  9. Ebrio De Amor
  10. A Mi Sonora
  11. Amame
  12. Voy A Vengarme De Ti

[edit] Regresan Los Mafiosos (1999)

  1. Mi Virgencita
  2. La Playa
  3. Corrido Del Primo
  4. Regresan Los Mafiosos
  5. Juan Luévano Sarmiento
  6. Juan Diego Cota
  7. Cirilo Flores Quezada
  8. Destino Cruel
  9. Hola Y Adiós
  10. El Chipilón
  11. Siempre Te Amaré
  12. Pedido Original
  13. El Teniente Lucas
  14. Ni Dada La Quiero

[edit] Más Allá Del Mar (1998)

  1. El Guaraque
  2. Carga Blanca
  3. Rey Pobre
  4. Mariquita
  5. Amor Que Muere
  6. No Recuerdas La Tarde
  7. Mujer Sin Nombre
  8. El Carro Bomba
  9. El Trovador
  10. Mas Alla Del Mar
  11. El Corrido De El Venado
  12. El Corrido De Valentin Ramirez El De Guamuchil
  13. El Corrido De Don Corona

[edit] References

  1. ^ Héctor Tobar (November 25, 2006). Mexican pop singer gunned down. Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube. By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post Monday, April 9, 2007; Page A01. [1]
  3. ^ Murdered Mexican trumpeter 3rd musician killed in a week Two banda artists earn posthumous Grammy nominations
  4. ^ Mariano Castillo (December 2, 2006). Internet Video Preceded Death of Mexican Singer. San Antonio Express-news

[edit] External links

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