He was the favorite and enforced the last name. TO Iván Zuleta Barros He only lacked something in the musical field to consecrate himself as a ‘legend‘: to be Vallenato kingand on Saturday night he got it.
In the imposing stage COLACHO MENDOZAof the Park of the Vallenata Legend Consuelo Araújo Noguera, the accordion exiled the jury for how to interpret this instrument that has accompanied it for more than 30 years of artistic life.
The ‘fight‘It was difficult, as he competed in the final with Omar ‘El Zorro’ Hernández, Current accordioner of Farid Ortiz, who in one of the four airs -puya- threw the occasional indirect to Zuleta.
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“He says he will win, but here is a fox that beats him in the Puysaid Hernández.
However, these puyas were not an impediment for Zuleta in their final presentation not to leave for anyone.
Iván Zuleta became Rey Vallenato 2025 with the walk ‘The old rooster’by Emiliano Zuleta; The meringue ‘To the fule’, by Emiliano Zuleta; He are ‘Maria Jesús’by Antonio María Llerena, and La Puya ‘To the Zuleta dynasty’.
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“I dedicate it to my grandfather Emiliano, to the dynasty. But first of all, to God who enlightened my followers, my wife, my children, my brothers and my mother, who was nervous, I mean, I am calm that you gave birth to a king. I love them very much,” He said upon receiving the award.
The great favorite
Since the beginning of the competition, Iván Zuleta was shown as the favorite of his own and visitors, who for four days supported him regardless of the rain that was presented in the capital of César.
The legacy in the vallenato of the Zuleta dynasty is unmatched and only until this Saturday they had a crown that will give even more renowned their roots.
From an early age, Iván Zuleta demonstrated his taste for the accordion. His chords and sounds have been in charge of giving Ivan that recognition as a musician, which today thanks with respect and affection.
Zuleta triumphed next to ‘The Board Cacique’, Diomedes Díaz. He also recorded with his uncle Poncho zuleta, rafael santos díaz, churo díaz e iván villazónthus obtaining many awards and the recognition of the public.
Today the dream is fulfilled, now Iván Zuleta will continue to carry the vallenato folklore.
