Valentín Elizalde
Valentín Elizalde | |
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Elizalde in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | El Gallo de Oro |
| Born | Valentín Elizalde Valencia 1 February 1979 Jitonhueca, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | 25 November 2006 (aged 27) Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wounds) |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–2006 |
Valentín Elizalde Valencia (Spanish: [balenˈtin eliˈsalde βaˈlensja]; 1 February 1979 – 25 November 2006) was a Mexican singer. Nicknamed "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), he specialized in Banda and regional mexican music and was known for his off-key style. His biggest hits included: "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", and "Soy Así" (a cover of José José's classic song). Some of his songs were narcocorridos, eulogizing Mexican drug lords like Vicente Carrillo Fuentes. He also wrote lyrics honoring Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. He was murdered as he left a concert; allegedly by members of the drug trafficking cartel Los Zetas.