Alfredo Gutierrez

Alfredo de Jesús Gutiérrez Vital, renowned as the "King of Kings," is a Colombian accordionist and singer-songwriter born on April 17, 1943, in Palo Quemao, Sucre. A prodigious talent from a young age, he began playing the accordion at just 4 years old, laying the foundation for a musical journey that would later define him as one of Colombia's most popular vallenato musicians. He launched his professional career in 1960, but it was his 1968 partnership with the Codiscos record label that brought him national recognition. That same year, he released a critically acclaimed album that sealed his status as an influential figure in the Colombian music scene. His lengthy résumé includes being a part of the celebrated music group Los Corraleros de Majagual, performing alongside renowned artists such as Lisandro Meza, Chico Cervantes, Cesar Castro, and Calixto Ochoa. Throughout his career, he grew a varied musical repertoire that comprised hits such as "Los Indios," "Los Novios," "Ojos Indios," "Ojos Verdes," "Anhelos," "Cabellos Cortos," "Cabellos Largos," "Capullito de Rosa," and "Ay Elena," among others. However, it was his triple win at the prestigious Vallenato Legend Festival that finally cemented his status in the vallenato genre. In 2000, his multifaceted talents were highlighted in the documentary El Acordeón del Diablo by German director Stefan Schwietert, alongside other artists such as Francisco "Pacho" Rada. Over the following years, Alfredo Gutiérrez earned a Grammy nomination for his 2007 album El Más Grande con los Grandes and collaborated with an entire new generation of vallenato artists such as Carlos Vives, Felipe Peláez, and Pipe Bueno on his 2014 studio effort, Con los Que Son.

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