“The fact that all the people love me is a pleasure that life gives me, that many would like. The one that all my friends are filled with infinite tenderness, with my songs”.
The chorus of the song ‘El Cariño de mi Pueblo’, by the composer Gustavo Gutierrez, It is part of the musical compendium performed by the emblematic Vallenato music singer, Jorge Onate.
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Along with this bouquet of songs, many composers, such as Aurelio ‘Yeyo’ Núñez, Rosendo Romero, Efraín Calderón, found in the costumbrista style of ‘The Goldfinch of America‘, one of the best voices, to interpret the poetry of vallenato folklore.
“Despite being an empirical singer, I found in Jorge Oñate a vocal technique that seemed to have come from a European conservatory. He handled his tessitura with an impressive musical solvency. In addition, the authentic feeling to interpret the romantic and folkloric vallenato was interesting in interpreters like him”, highlighted Rosendo Romero, Vallenato composer.
Today, when the first anniversary of the death of Jorge Oñate is commemorated, his work remains more relevant than ever in all corners of the country and in many latitudes abroad.
This is the stamp that was launched in tribute to Jorge Oñate.
The history of his musical journey will be exalted in the conversation ‘Juglares of yesterday, today and always’, which took place this Monday morning at the Roble Room in La Paz (Cesar), the artist’s homeland.
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“He was the pioneer of the vallenato singers. In addition, it is the largest cultural heritage that our municipality has, because its music transcended borders. During this event we will highlight his discography, his contribution to this rich folklore”, he explained. José Enrique Ferias Manjarrez, Secretary of Culture of La Paz.
Recital with piano and guitar
The verses of classic vallenatos such as ‘The Strongest’, ‘I did not understand your Love’, ‘Night without Luceros’, ‘Paisaje de Sol’, ‘Nobody Consuelas Me’, ‘For Seeing You Again’, Nightingale of my Valley’ , ‘My poetry was born’, ‘Paisaje de sol’, which were performed by the singer, will be part of the recital with piano and guitars, scheduled by the government of Cesar.
His legacy will be jealously guarded at the Vallenata Music Cultural Center, a project underway in Valledupar
“It is a way to honor the life and work of one of the most outstanding artists of Vallenato folklore. His legacy will be jealously guarded in the Vallenato Music Cultural Centera project underway in Valledupar, conceived to safeguard the origin and essence of this folkloric expression and where the history and evolution of our fertile musical wealth will rest for generations”, stressed Andrés Meza, Governor (E).
The event will start at 6:00 PM, it will take place in Plaza Olaya Herrera, in this town.
The composers will be present, Aurelio ‘Yeyo’ Núñez, José Alfonso ‘Chiche’ Maestre, Rosendo ‘Chendo’ Romero, Ivo Díaz and Fabián Corrales, who expressed their desire to honor the late performer.
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“Jorge took in his heart the song ´Por la Puerta Grande’, a composition that we made between the two of us, pending recording. He talks about the precise moment of retiring from the music scene. It hurts a lot because he did not expect the difficult moment that finally extinguished his life, “he stressed. Aurelio ‘Yeyo’ Núñez, vallenato composerfor whom Oñate recorded several songs.
the ceremonial acts
A ceremonial act is planned in the cemetery of that municipality, where a floral offering will be placed on the tomb of the outstanding vocalist. A religious service will be held afterwards. Olaya Herrera square.
As special guests, in addition to Jorge Oñate’s wife, children and relatives, there will be the accordion players who were part of his musical history: Emilio Oviedo, Miguel López, Emiliano Zuleta Díaz, Raúl ‘Chiche’ Martínez, Álvaro López, Julián Rojas, Gonzalo Arturo ‘Cocha’ Molina, Fernando Rangel, Cristian Camilo Peña and Javier Matta.
“We miss him a lot, but we know he is in a better place. I will dedicate the unpublished song ‘Your Legacy is still alive’ to him, the lyrics are allusive to what he represents for all of us”, specified the vallenato singer, Jorge Antonio Oñate Dangond, one of the interpreter’s sons.
The invitation is open to the followers of ‘El Jilguero de América’, who wrote his story in traditional vallenato music with golden letters.
“Jorge received 25 Gold Discs, 7 Platinum Discs, 6 Double Platinum, 9 Congos de Oro and a Latin Grammy for Musical Excellence, awarded in 2010 by the Latin Recording Academy. Everyone will be able to remember his legacy this afternoon in his homeland,” Meza stressed.
Ludys Ovalle Jacome
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