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Leandro Díaz (composer) is a Colombian composer, arranger, and conductor. He is best known for his work in the genres of vallenato, cumbia, and salsa. He has composed over 500 songs, including hits such as "La Piragua", "La Colegiala", and "La Pollera Colora". Díaz was born in Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia, on 20 February 1928. He began his musical career at the age of 12, playing the accordion and performing in local festivals. He later moved to Barranquilla, where he joined the orchestra of the renowned composer and arranger, Rafael Escalona. In the 1950s, Díaz began to compose his own music, and in the 1960s he formed his own orchestra, with which he toured throughout Colombia and Latin America. He has composed over 500 songs, including hits such as "La Piragua", "La Colegiala", and "La Pollera Colora". Díaz has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Music Award from the Colombian Ministry of Culture in 2003, and the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He is currently 85 years old.

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Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 February 1928
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia
Date of death (2013-06-22)2013-06-22
Died Place Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
Nationality Colombia

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1993

Díaz then met Elena Clementina Ramos, with whom he ended up having eight children, including singer Ivo Díaz. In 1993 Ivo composed the song "Dame tu Alma" to honor his father. The song won at the Vallenato Legend Festival as best song. He is the father of three children.

1948

On October 4, 1948, Díaz decided to move to Hatonuevo where he participated in numerous parties with friends and which he was always asked to sing. He met local musician "Chico Bolaño" and established a friendship. Bolaño died shortly, death that inspired Díaz to compose the song "Mañana".

1938

During the 38th version of the Vallenato Legend Festival, Diaz was proclaimed "King for Life of the Vallenato Legend Festival" along with Rafael Escalona, Emiliano Zuleta Baquero, Calixto Ochoa, Adolfo Pacheco and Tobías Enrique Pumarejo.

1928

Leandro José Díaz Duarte (February 20, 1928 – June 22, 2013) was a Colombian vallenato music composer. He is mostly known for his ability to compose very descriptive and narrative vallenato songs despite his blindness. His songs have been recorded by many Colombian musicians including Carlos Vives, Diomedes Diaz, Jorge Oñate, Ivan Villazon, among others.

Díaz was born in a farm named "La Casa de Alto Pino" in the locality known as Lagunita de la Sierra then corregimiento of Hatonuevo in the Commissary of La Guajira which in 1928 pertained to the municipality of Barrancas.