Jorge Oñate
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Jorge Oñate born March 31, 1949 in the town of Los Robles La Paz
, near the city of Valledupar
in northern Colombia
, is one of the most renown singers and composers of the vallenato
musical genre. As of 2004 and since the beginning of his career in 1968 he has achieved 25 gold discs, 7 platinum discs and 6 double platinum
for his sales, among other numerous musical accomplishments. He has also successfully inccured in politics as councilman of his hometown, deputy of the Department of Cesar and second in line of congressman Alfredo Cuello Dávila who he replaced in many occasions. Despite these he never abandoned his artistic career.
In 1969, Oñate teams up with the already locally famous Hermanos Lopez vallenato group once again as lead singer releasing the album Lo Último en Vallenatos! with the songs; Berta Caldera, Recuerdos, Diciembre Alegre, Vámonos Compañera, Secreto Raro, Gallo Viejo, Mis Viejos, Siniestro de Ovejas, La Paz, Me Quisiste y Me Olvidaste, Ligia and Mi Morenita.
In 1971 Oñate and the Hermanos Lopez recorded the album El Jardincito which contained the songs; Amor Sensible by Fredy Molina, Déjame gozar by José Vicente Muniver, Flor de Durania by Luciano Goyo, Mi Gran Amigo by Camilo Namen, Campesino by Poncho Zuleta, Jenny by José Vicente Muniver, Que Dolor by Luís Martinez, Querer o Aborrecer by Enrique Calderón, Amor de Quinceañera by Jorge Oñate, El Jardincito by Hugo Araujo, Fuente Cristalina by Efraín Gutiérrez and El Colibrí by Luciano Goyo. In 1972 they released the album Reyes Vallenatos which included the songs, Recordando mi Niñez by Camilo Namen, Soy Estudiante by Elver Araujo, Preguntas y Respuestas by Armando Zabaleta, Estelita Gonzáles by Poncho Zuleta, La Casita by Nicolás Maestre, Mujeres que me Dejaron by Máximo Movil, Tiempos de la Cometa by Fredy Molina, Bajo el Palo de Mango by Leandro Díaz
, El Cambio by Emiro Zuleta, El puente de Maríangola by Luciano Gullo, Amparito by Hugo Araujo, and La Vieja Gabriela by Juan Muñoz. In 1973 released the album El Cantor de Fonseca with the songs; El Cantor de Fonseca by Carlos Huertas
, El contrabandista, by Sergio Moya, Palabras al Viento by Santander Durán, El Compadre by Luciano Guyo, Si la Vieras by Urbano Díaz, Los Tres Hermanos by Tobías Enrique Pumarejo, No voy a Patillal by Armando Zabaleta, No te Vayas by Julio Oñate Martínez, Razón y Olvido by Emiro Zuleta, Hermosos Tiempos by Carlos Huertas, Mi Huerto by Máximo Movil and Despedida al Festival by Luís Francisco Medoza. This same year the group releases a second album named Las Bodas de Plata which included the songs; Las Bodas de Plata by Armando Zabaleta, El Libre by Camilo Namen, La Niña Educada by Hugo Araujo, Corazón Vallenato by Emiro Zuleta, Saludo Cordial by Luis Enrique Martínez, Si Hay Cara Sucias by an author that reserved the right, Carmen Gómez by Rafael Escalona
, La Margentina by Julio De La Rosa, Pensando en Ti by Armando Zabaleta, Mi Canto Sentimental by Poncho Zuleta, Toda Mujer No Es Igual by Leandro Díaz and La Cordobesa by Luis Enrique Martínez.
In 1974 they recorded another two albums, the first one Fuera de Concurso contains the songs; La Loma by Samuel Martínez, Dos Rosas by Fredy Molina, A Través de los Años by Emiro Zuleta, Mala Suerte by Rafael Escalona, Amor Ardiente by Emiro Zuleta, Días del Ayer by Alberto Murgas, Aracataca Espera Armando Zabaleta, El Historiador by Raúl Garrido, El Compadre Tomás by Rafael Escalona, Adiós Amor by Emiro Zuleta, El Compositor by Sergio Moya Molina and Desde la Capital by Emiro Zuleta. The second one was named Rosa Jardinera with the songs; Rosa Jardinera by Idelfonso Ramírez, Secretos del Alma by Sergio Moya Molina, La Muchachita by Alejo Durán, Entre Placeres y Penas by Emiro Zuleta, Dos Papeles by Oscar Díaz, Inquietud by Gustavo Gutierrez, Patillalero de Cepa by Edilberto Daza, Las Bananeras by Lorenzo Morales, La Primavera Florecida by Lorenzo Morales, Dubis Caballero by Enrique Calderón, Marula by Enrique Zequeira and Cristina by composer Freddy Molina.
celebrated every year in Valledupar
, they had recorded 3 albums together: "Seguire Triunfando (2004)", "Vivo Cantando (2005)" and "Mi Mejor Regalo (2006)".
Los Robles La Paz
Los Robles La Paz or simply La Paz is a municipality and a town in the Department of Cesar, Colombia. The town is close to the Capital city of the Department of Cesar; Valledupar. The municipality of La Paz borders to the north with La Guajira Department, to the northeast with the municipality of...
, near the city of Valledupar
Valledupar
Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department and was founded in 1550 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Santana. Its name, Valle de Upar , was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar...
in northern Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, is one of the most renown singers and composers of the vallenato
Vallenato
Vallenato, along with cumbia, is currently a popular folk music of Colombia. It primarily comes from the Colombia's Caribbean region. Vallenato literally means "born in the valley". The valley influencing this name is located between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Serranía de Perijá in...
musical genre. As of 2004 and since the beginning of his career in 1968 he has achieved 25 gold discs, 7 platinum discs and 6 double platinum
Double Platinum
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for his sales, among other numerous musical accomplishments. He has also successfully inccured in politics as councilman of his hometown, deputy of the Department of Cesar and second in line of congressman Alfredo Cuello Dávila who he replaced in many occasions. Despite these he never abandoned his artistic career.
Early years
Oñate grew up in the small town of La Paz 15 minutes away from Valledupar where he studied until graduating from high school, he was known for having a great aptitud for singing vallenatos. He was also a football player and loved the game, during his childhood he had the opportunity to play with many people that later became professional players.1960s
In 1968 after High School, Oñate gets hired by a local vallenato group called "Los Guatapuri" as the lead singer and officially starting his career as vallenato singer. The group released an album titled Festival Vallenato recording the songs; Campesina Vallenata, El hijo de mi ahijada, Sombra Vengadora, Marina, El diablo de San Diego, Lavandera, La negrita de ají, Advertencia, Luisa Fernanda, Canto optimista, María Eugenia and Fabiola.In 1969, Oñate teams up with the already locally famous Hermanos Lopez vallenato group once again as lead singer releasing the album Lo Último en Vallenatos! with the songs; Berta Caldera, Recuerdos, Diciembre Alegre, Vámonos Compañera, Secreto Raro, Gallo Viejo, Mis Viejos, Siniestro de Ovejas, La Paz, Me Quisiste y Me Olvidaste, Ligia and Mi Morenita.
1970s
In 1970 Oñate releases his second album with the Hermanos Lopez titled Diosa Divina with the songs; Diosa divina,Dina López, Triste Recuerdo, Porque Eres Así, Sueño Vallenato, Gratitud, Serenata Vallenata, Amor de Callejera, Recordándote, Amor a Dos Manos, Los Tiempos Cambian and Barranquillera. this year he also recorded an album separately with accordion player Nelson Diaz, titled Conmigo es el Baile with the songs; Ojitos Claros, Panderitos Parrandero, San Jacinto, La Vieja, Amor San Juanero, Diciembre Alegre, Ya Viene la Cumbia, Don Ramón, El Toro Prieto, La Sabrosa, Vámonos Compañera and La Mica Rosa.In 1971 Oñate and the Hermanos Lopez recorded the album El Jardincito which contained the songs; Amor Sensible by Fredy Molina, Déjame gozar by José Vicente Muniver, Flor de Durania by Luciano Goyo, Mi Gran Amigo by Camilo Namen, Campesino by Poncho Zuleta, Jenny by José Vicente Muniver, Que Dolor by Luís Martinez, Querer o Aborrecer by Enrique Calderón, Amor de Quinceañera by Jorge Oñate, El Jardincito by Hugo Araujo, Fuente Cristalina by Efraín Gutiérrez and El Colibrí by Luciano Goyo. In 1972 they released the album Reyes Vallenatos which included the songs, Recordando mi Niñez by Camilo Namen, Soy Estudiante by Elver Araujo, Preguntas y Respuestas by Armando Zabaleta, Estelita Gonzáles by Poncho Zuleta, La Casita by Nicolás Maestre, Mujeres que me Dejaron by Máximo Movil, Tiempos de la Cometa by Fredy Molina, Bajo el Palo de Mango by Leandro Díaz
Leandro Díaz
Leandro José Díaz Duarte is a Colombian vallenato music composer. He is mostly known for his ability to compose very descriptive and narrative vallenato songs despite his blindness...
, El Cambio by Emiro Zuleta, El puente de Maríangola by Luciano Gullo, Amparito by Hugo Araujo, and La Vieja Gabriela by Juan Muñoz. In 1973 released the album El Cantor de Fonseca with the songs; El Cantor de Fonseca by Carlos Huertas
Carlos Huertas
Carlos Huertas is a Colombian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Formula BMW and the British Formula Three Championship.-External links:* *...
, El contrabandista, by Sergio Moya, Palabras al Viento by Santander Durán, El Compadre by Luciano Guyo, Si la Vieras by Urbano Díaz, Los Tres Hermanos by Tobías Enrique Pumarejo, No voy a Patillal by Armando Zabaleta, No te Vayas by Julio Oñate Martínez, Razón y Olvido by Emiro Zuleta, Hermosos Tiempos by Carlos Huertas, Mi Huerto by Máximo Movil and Despedida al Festival by Luís Francisco Medoza. This same year the group releases a second album named Las Bodas de Plata which included the songs; Las Bodas de Plata by Armando Zabaleta, El Libre by Camilo Namen, La Niña Educada by Hugo Araujo, Corazón Vallenato by Emiro Zuleta, Saludo Cordial by Luis Enrique Martínez, Si Hay Cara Sucias by an author that reserved the right, Carmen Gómez by Rafael Escalona
Rafael Escalona
Rafael Calixto Escalona Martinez was a Colombian composer and troubadour. He was known for being one of the most prominent vallenato music composers and troubadours of the genre and for being the co-founder of the Vallenato Legend Festival, along with Consuelo Araújo and Alfonso López Michelsen.He...
, La Margentina by Julio De La Rosa, Pensando en Ti by Armando Zabaleta, Mi Canto Sentimental by Poncho Zuleta, Toda Mujer No Es Igual by Leandro Díaz and La Cordobesa by Luis Enrique Martínez.
In 1974 they recorded another two albums, the first one Fuera de Concurso contains the songs; La Loma by Samuel Martínez, Dos Rosas by Fredy Molina, A Través de los Años by Emiro Zuleta, Mala Suerte by Rafael Escalona, Amor Ardiente by Emiro Zuleta, Días del Ayer by Alberto Murgas, Aracataca Espera Armando Zabaleta, El Historiador by Raúl Garrido, El Compadre Tomás by Rafael Escalona, Adiós Amor by Emiro Zuleta, El Compositor by Sergio Moya Molina and Desde la Capital by Emiro Zuleta. The second one was named Rosa Jardinera with the songs; Rosa Jardinera by Idelfonso Ramírez, Secretos del Alma by Sergio Moya Molina, La Muchachita by Alejo Durán, Entre Placeres y Penas by Emiro Zuleta, Dos Papeles by Oscar Díaz, Inquietud by Gustavo Gutierrez, Patillalero de Cepa by Edilberto Daza, Las Bananeras by Lorenzo Morales, La Primavera Florecida by Lorenzo Morales, Dubis Caballero by Enrique Calderón, Marula by Enrique Zequeira and Cristina by composer Freddy Molina.
2000s
Oñate is currently performing with one of the youngest and best accordionist in Colombia Christian Camilo Peña]] with only 21 years old he has already achieved a crown of king in the Vallenato Legend FestivalVallenato Legend Festival
The Vallenato Legend Festival is one of the most important musical festivals in Colombia. The Festival features a vallenato music contests for best interpreter of accordion, caja vallenata and guacharaca, as well as piqueria and best song...
celebrated every year in Valledupar
Valledupar
Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department and was founded in 1550 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Santana. Its name, Valle de Upar , was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar...
, they had recorded 3 albums together: "Seguire Triunfando (2004)", "Vivo Cantando (2005)" and "Mi Mejor Regalo (2006)".
Family
Oñate is son of Daniel Gonzalez and Delfina Oñate and is the yougest of three siblings. He married Nancy Zuleta and had three children with her; Jorge Luis, Delfina Ines and Jorge Daniel. He also has another son also named Jorge from an extramarital relationship with a woman named Claudia Dangond.Discography
- 1968 - Festival Vallenato Los Guatapuri feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1969 - Lo Último en Vallenatos! Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1970 - Diosa Divina Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1970 - Conmigo es el Baile Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Nelson Diaz.
- 1971 - El Jardincito Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1972 - Reyes Vallenatos Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1973 - El Cantor de Fonseca Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1973 - Las Bodas de Plata Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1974 - Fuera de Concurso Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1974 - Rosa Jardinera Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1975 - Canto a mi Tierra Los Hermanos Lopez feat. Jorge Oñate.
- 1975 - La Parranda y la Mujer Emiliano ZuletaEmiliano ZuletaEmiliano Zuleta Baquero was a Colombian vallenato composer, accordion player and singer, popularly known as El viejo Mile . Zuleta was born on January 11, 1912 in La Jagua del Pilar, a small town of la Guajira; He died on October 30, 2005 in Valledupar from respiratory problems...
feat. Jorge Oñate. - 1975 - Los Dos Amigos Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Colacho MendozaColacho MendozaNicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
. - 1976 - Campesino Parrandero Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Colacho MendozaColacho MendozaNicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
. - 1977 - Únicos Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Colacho MendozaColacho MendozaNicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
. - 1978 - Silencio Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Colacho MendozaColacho MendozaNicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
. - 1978. En la Cumbre Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Colacho MendozaColacho MendozaNicolas Elias Mendoza Daza, also known as Colacho Mendoza was a Colombian Vallenato accordion player and was crowned king of accordion players on many occasions in the Vallenato Legend Festival. He was born in a small village called Sabanas de Manuela in the municipality of Barrancas, La Guajira...
. - 1978 - El Cambio de mi Vida Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Raul Martinez.
- 1979 - Siempre UnidosSiempre UnidosSiempre Unidos is the leading care provider for HIV-positive individuals in Honduras. It is a unique fusion of a local self-help group and a US-based not-for-profit, ensuring both that the services provided are closely tied to the needs of the community and that the community has access to the...
Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Raul Martinez. - 1980 - Noche de Estrellas Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Raul Martinez.
- 1981 - Ruiseñor de mi Valle Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1982 - Paisaje de Sol Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1983 - 13 Aniversario Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1983 - El CantanteEl Cantante (album)El Cantante is a studio album by Andrés Calamaro. Initially it was going to include only covers from Latinoamerican artists but in the end 3 new songs recorded by Calamaro were added...
Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1984 - Canto y Tradición Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1985 - El Cariño de mi Pueblo Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Juancho RoisJuancho RoisJuan Humberto Rois Zuñiga: popularly known as Juancho Rois and nicknamed El Conejo . He was born on December 25, 1958 in San Juan del Cesar, La Guajira and died November 21, 1994 in Anzoátegui, Venezuela). Juan was a Colombian vallenato musician, accordionist, and composer.-References:...
. - 1986 - Irene Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1987 - El Jilguero Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1988 - El Folclor se viste de Gala Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1989 - Palabras de Amor Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1990 - El Más Fuerte Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1991 - Mi Mejor Momento Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1992 - Bailando Así Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1992 - Canta a Venezuela Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1993 - El Vallenato de Siempre Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1996 - Nací Para Cantar Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Alvaro Lopez.
- 1997 - El de Todos Los Tiempos Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cocha Molina.
- 1998 - Es Universal Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cocha Molina.
- 1999 - El Poder de mis Canciones Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cocha Molina.
- 2001 - Llévame ContigoLlévame Contigo-Chart performance:-See also:*List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s*List of number-one Billboard Tropical Albums from the 1990s...
Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cocha Molina. - 2002- El Invencible Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Julian Rojas.
- 2003 - En Vivo (album)En Vivo (album)En Vivo is the 6th album by Mexican pop singer Ana Gabriel. It was released on 1990. This album reached #1 in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums. It has sold 4,3 million worldwide, so far, this made her the first female singer in Spanish language in concert to accomplish that...
Jorge Oñate. - 2004 - Seguiré Triunfando Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cristian Camilo Peña.
- 2005 - Vivo cantandoVivo Cantando"Vivo cantando" was one of four songs which tied for first place in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. Performed in Spanish by Salomé for Spain, the song was joint winner with the United Kingdom's "Boom Bang-a-Bang" performed by Lulu, "De troubadour" by Lenny Kuhr representing the Netherlands, and...
Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cristian Camilo Peña. - 2006 - Mi Mejor RegaloMi Mejor RegaloMi Mejor Regalo is the first Christmas album by Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge. It was released in 1992 and is currently out of print.-Track listing:# Regalo De Navidad# En Un Burrito Orejón# Marinero...
Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cristian Camilo Peña. - 2008 - [40 Años de Parranda] Jorge Oñate feat. accordion player Cristian Camilo Peña.