In the midst of the pain that invades him due to the death of his mother Ana Isabel Pimentel, Accordion player Juan David ‘El Pollito’ Herrera confirmed that he will compete in the 57th edition of the Vallenata Legend Festivalwhich will take place from April 30 to May 4 in Valledupar.
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The 1996 vallenato king wants to obtain the crown again in the Professional category and this time he will do so motivated by the love he feels for his mother, who died on Tuesday, January 23, three days after the long-awaited reunion with her son.
“I had not decided anything at the time because in reality because of everything that was happening and in its time and in its process, but now that my mother has left, that she has rested, God placed me so that I could preach his word, so, I am going to take advantage of the moment to preach the word of God in that great event. and now I confirm my presentation at the Vallenato Festival if it is Di’s will“El Pollito” Herrera told Radio Guatapurí.
The accordion player had already confirmed his participation in the Vallenato Festival 2024 at EL PILÓN performing some verses in the midst of the emotion for his release from prison after pay a 12-year prison sentence for the crime of abusive carnal access to a minor under 14 years of age.
“…I am ‘Chicken’ Herrera
In the Plaza Alfonso López,
I’ll take on anyone.
If I win it is because of the talent that God gave me,
I want this to be left to my rivals,
Let them play vallenato, just like me,
When I beat Alfredo Gutiérrez in the Valley,
And it’s not that I want to exalt myself,
I say with great respect,
And since the jury is honest,
Nobody beats me…”was one of the verses he sang.
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Juan David Herrera won the 1996 Vallenato Festival, defeating kings Alfredo Gutiérrez and Alberto ‘Beto’ Villa in the Alfonso López square performing ‘El estanquillo’, ‘The time has come’, ‘Your defender’ and ‘I am a teacher’.