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The Tributes for the late singer-songwriter Omar Geles They continue to be performed in different places in the country, especially in Valledupar, where the artist died last Tuesday, May 21.
In addition to friends, family and faithful followers of the artist, Congress came together to say goodbye to one of the giants of vallenato.
During the event it was Senator Carlos Meisel, from the Democratic Center, who He took one of the microphones in the legislative chamber to sing one of Geles’ compositions.
In context: Omar Geles, one of the greats of the Vallenato legend, died in Valledupar
At the meeting, the rest of The congressmen present joined the tribute, singing the songs that resonated in honor of the late singer-songwriter, performing A blanco y negro, one of Geles’ most recognized songs, popularized by the artist Silvestre Dangond.
In addition to his performance in Congress, Senator Meisel also He shared a message on his social networks, accompanied by a photograph with Geles.
“Maestro, Colombian music will not be able to replace you. Impossible. And that’s not the worst. The worst thing is that the world deteriorates when it runs out of inhabitants like you. His human qualities. Your departure hurts, teacher,” the senator expressed in his farewell message.
lGeles song that has 34 versions
As usually happens in these types of circumstances, When an artist from the world of music dies, immediately your catalog is reactivated on the main platforms in the country and his songs triple or quadruple their reproductions, and in the case of Omar Geles it has not been the exception.
So much in their own interpretations as in the voices of other great artistshis extensive catalog has been increasing in views since the same Tuesday night, when the tragic news of his unexpected death became known.
Its list of songs is immense and with an admirable variety, but between all of them, The most famous of his songs is ‘The paths of life’, the same one that has sounded in the least expected places in different parts of the world. A musical feat that is difficult to match.
Was Originally recorded in 1993 by Los Diablitos, a group made up of Omar Geles on accordion and Jesús Manuel Estrada on vocals, being one of the most listened to vallenato songs in history, next to ‘The Cold Drop’.
At present, because new versions will surely be prepared before the composer’s departure, a total of 34 different versions made in different parts of the world with very good results.
Among the most recognized versions is the one made by the Argentine artist Vicenticothe main voice of Fabulosos Cadillacs, who in his role as a soloist made a version very much in the style of Argentine cumbia, which is indispensable in the repertoire of his concert tours.
On the part of the Mexican artists there are several versionslike the one made by the late artist from the border city of Monterrey, Celso Piña, who with his group Ronda Bogotá made a version much closer to the original, because in this Mexican region, the influence of vallenato and Colombian cumbia is total and vital.
Besides, in the salsa genre, the version was performed by the legendary Ismael Miranda, while from the pop side, the charming Colombian singer-songwriter Paula Arenas did the same in a much more melancholic version.
With information from Colprensa*
