What is Valentín Elizalde's full name?
Valentin Elizalde Valencia
Valentín Elizalde nickname(s):
Valentin Elizalde Valencia, Valentín Elizalde, El Gallo de Oro, The Golden Rooster, El Gallo de Oro (The Golden Rooster), El Vale, El Rey de la Banda, El Muchacho Alegre
Valentín Elizalde date of birth:
February 1, 1979
How old was Valentín Elizalde when died?
27
Where was Valentín Elizalde born?
Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
When did Valentín Elizalde die?
November 25, 2006
Where did Valentín Elizalde die?
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Why did Valentín Elizalde die?
Murdered
What is Valentín Elizalde nationality?
Mexican
What is Valentín Elizalde's occupation?
Singer-Songwriter
Valentín Elizalde claim to fame:
His Brass-Based Traditional "Banda" Music: Polka-Inspired And With Gritty Lyrics
What genre is Valentín Elizalde's work?
Norteñas, Corridos, Banda, Cumbia Banda, Corrido (México), Banda Sinaloense, Género Grupero
What instruments does Valentín Elizalde play?
Vocals
Short Biography
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". 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.