The musician was 57 years old and apparently suffered a cardiac event while playing a tennis match this Tuesday, May 21, at the Country Club in the North of Valleduparwhen he collapsed, which is why he was immediately taken to a healthcare center.
Geles was considered one of the great exponents of this genre and received the nickname “The King of Piquería” for his virtuosity on the accordion and his unique style of composition. He was crowned King Vallenato in 1989.
Condolences
Through social networks, his colleagues have expressed their regret for the early departure of the vallenato interpreter.
“Mourning in Vallenato folklore, what sad news for our genre. In the Erasmo Clinic in Valledupar, the great Omar Geles has passed awaya man who God gave him so much wisdom in life to compose poetry such as: The ways of the life, which is a national and international symbol. During his lifetime he composed more than a thousand songs and without knowing it Silvestre Dangond said goodbye to him this weekend in front of more than 40 thousand people at the Nemesio Camacho stadium, El Campín,” wrote Luifer Gómez.
“Mourning in Vallenato folklore, what sad news for our genre. In the Erasmo Clinic in Valledupar, the great Omar Geles has passed awaya man who God gave him so much wisdom in life to compose poetry such as: The ways of the life, which is a national and international symbol. During his lifetime he composed more than a thousand songs and without knowing it Silvestre Dangond said goodbye to him this weekend in front of more than 40 thousand people at the Nemesio Camacho stadium, El Campín,” wrote Luifer Gómez.
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