Elvia Milena Sanjuán, the governor of Cesar, attended the funeral ceremonies in reminiscence of the artist Omar Geles, whom she described as one of many vallenato heroes with the accordion and virtually a thousand songs composed with feeling, soul and coronary heart.
“Our hearts are saddened by this irreparable loss, we hug his household, mom, brothers, spouse and youngsters. “Omar was a person who confirmed love wherever he was, and his footsteps are heard within the lonely streets of what was Valledupar, a municipality in mourning as we speak,” he mentioned.
He additionally emphasised that the federal government of the division is there to see him, after his life, for his nice works. “We have peace of thoughts that in life we increase him up and honor him with a wax determine that’s as we speak subsequent to his casket and will likely be a part of the Vallenata Music Cultural Center.”
Sergio López, supervisor of the CCMV, recalled that in 2023, they unveiled the wax determine of Omar Geles, they usually did it within the Doce de Octubre space, the place he was accompanied by his household, particularly his mom, who on a number of events composed and devoted songs.
“Omar Geles, along with being a rare accordion participant, developed a expertise for composing songs, virtually all of which have been profitable, greater than 1,000 songs in his final years he was analyzing his standing as a musician (…) he was a tune man who confronted all facets of artwork. An extraordinary son, a faithful brother who completes his household, an incredible man and an incomparable particular person has gone to heaven,” mentioned Sergio López.