Omar Geles

1967–2024 (age 57)

Biography

Omar Antonio Geles Suárez (1967–2024) was a Colombian accordionist, singer, and songwriter. He was crowned Vallenato King after winning the accordionist competition of the Vallenato Legend Festival in 1989, and wrote hundreds of songs, which have been recorded by artists including Diomedes Díaz and Patricia Teherán.

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