Valentín Elizalde

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Name = Valentin Elizalde
Background = Mexican


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birth_place = Etchojoa Jitonhueca, Sonora, Mexico
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died_place = flagicon|MEX Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Genre = Banda music

Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 1998 - 2006
Instrument = Vocals
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URL = [http://www.valentin-elizalde.com/ valentin-elizalde.com]

Valentín Elizalde (February 1, 1979–November 25 2006) was a popular Mexican banda music singer gunned down in an ambush. Known by the nickname "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), his biggest Banda hits included "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " Vete Con El", "Vuelve Cariñito", "Como Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Asi." Héctor Tobar (November 25, 2006). Mexican pop singer gunned down. "Los Angeles Times"] Some of his songs were narcocorridos, and it appears he was murdered by drug trafficking gangs. [Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube. By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington PostMonday, April 9, 2007; Page A01. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/08/AR2007040801005.html?hpid=topnews] ]

Elizalde was born in the city of Navojoa, Sonora and resided in the municipality of Etchojoa, Sonora. He then moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco and later to Guasave, Sinaloa where he, his father, Lalo Elizalde, nicknamed "El Gallo" (The Rooster), and brother resided for a few years. His father, also a singer, died in a car accident on the so called "curve of death" in the city of Villa Juárez, Sonora. He had four children with his wife Camila Valencia: Jesus, Valentin, Francisco and Lidia and more with other women.

On December 6, 2007 Elizalde, as well as another murdered Mexican musician, Sergio Gomez, were nominated posthumously for the Grammy Awards. [ [http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/12/07/mexico-murder.html?ref=rss Murdered Mexican trumpeter 3rd musician killed in a week Two banda artists earn posthumous Grammy nominations] ]

Death

His death is said to be related to Los Zetas, a mercenary force employed by the Gulf Cartel. Mariano Castillo (December 2, 2006). [http://www.banderasnews.com/0612/nt-valentinelizalde.htm Internet Video Preceded Death of Mexican Singer.] "San Antonio Express-news"]

Elizalde, his manager (and best friend) Mario Mendoza Grajeda, and driver Reynaldo Ballesteros were all gunned down in an ambush after a concert in the border city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas in an apparent gangland style hit on Saturday, November 25. Tano, his cousin, was also shot several times on the arm.

The 27-year-old Valentin Elizalde was killed about 20 minutes after performing.

According to media reports, two vehicles chased Elizalde's black 2007 Chevrolet Suburban as he left the concert and opened fire with automatic weapons as dozens of witnesses looked on. As many as 70 bullet casings were found scattered on the street around Elizalde's car. According to media reports, Elizalde was hit a total of 28 times.

After his death,controversy ensued as his autopsy was videotaped and posted on video streaming sites. Two men were subsequently jailed for violation of human rights against Elizalde.

Discography

=ultimo album de valentine elizalde=(2007)
# solo un suenosolo un sueno

Mi Ultima Bohemia (2007)

#Los Compromisos
#La Tumba Del Suicida
#Fijate
#Que Bonita Chaparrita
#A Cada Instante
#Cuando Dos Almas
#Los Ojitos De Mi Elena
#Hace Un Año
#Doce Gallinas Y Un Gallo
#Amor Sagrado
#Dale Un Beso A Mi Amigo
#La Pecosita
#El Abandonado
#Linda Guerita

Lobo Domesticado (2007)

#Lobo Domesticado
#Por Las Parrandas
#Las Mentiras De La Pulga
#La Vida No Es
#Vestido Rojo
#El Corrido De Manuel
#No Dejare De Amarte
#Los Pilares De La Carcel
#Por Que Te Extraño
#Aunque Te Enamores

Vencedor (2006)

#Te Quiero Así
#Vidita Mia
#Como Me Duele
#A Mis Enemigos
#Toro Moro
#Vencedor
#Y No Me Lo Das
#Rodolfillo
#Hoy No
#Corrido Del Médico
#Por Que Te Extraño
#Para Que Olvidar
#El Mas Grande
#En Esta Navidad

oy Asi (2005)

#Zenaida Ingrata
#Soy Asi
#Si Me Ven
#Cielo
#El Errante
#Quiero Charlar Con La Muerte
#La Gallina Ponedora
#Aunque Te Enamores
#Nada
#Las Adulaciones
#La De Enfrente
#De Verdad Te Quiero
#El Carretero
#La Tambora Va A Sonar

Volvere A Amar (2004)

#El Venadito
#La Mas Deseada
#La Banda Borracha
#Senora Equivocada
#Ya Viene Amaneciendo
#Que Vivan Las Mujeres
#Volvere A Amar
#Mi dildo
#Tiburon A La Vista
#Paloma Errante
#El Baile Del Diablo
#Lolita
#La Novia De Mi Hermano

Mi Satisfacción (2003)

#Vete Ya
#Sobre La Tumba De Mi Padre
#El Huizache
#Vuelve Cariñito
#Vuelve Especial
#Gracias Por Que Volviste
#Satisfacción
#Lalo El De Guadalajara
#La Papa
#Vazu (Una Estrella)
#Rama Verde
#Pedida Y Dada

Y Se Parece a Ti (2002)

#Mi Amante
#El Director De La Banda
#Vete Con El
#Y Se Parece A Ti
#Los Sinaloenses
#El Senor
#La Bamba
#Te Ando Siguiendo Los Pasos
#Oh Mi Nina
#El Espejo
#La Piedra
#Las Guilotas

17 Exitos En Honor A Mi Padre (2001)

#Un Sueño De Tantos
#Esta Cobardía
#Encendido Clavel
#Cuida Tu Vida
#Clavel En Primavera
#La Chiclanera
#El Gallo De Oro
#Ayer Bajé De La Sierra
#Los 500 Novillos
#Corazón De Piedra
#Fue Mentira
#Por Cuentos
#El Compa Chuy
#Corrido De Carlos
#La Suavecita
#El Escape Del Chapo
#Adios A Mi Madre

Traicion Federal (2000)

#El Palmero
#La Lobo Blindada
#Nuestro Jale
#El Mensaje
#Vagabundo
#Una Noche Para Dos
#Traición Federal
#Embarazo Falso
#Ebrio De Amor
#A Mi Sonora
#Amame
#Voy A Vengarme De Ti

Regresan Los Mafiosos (1999)

#Mi Virgencita
#La Playa
#Corrido Del Primo
#Regresan Los Mafiosos
#Juan Luévano Sarmiento
#Juan Diego Cota
#Cirilo Flores Quezada
#Destino Cruel
#Hola Y Adiós
#El Chipilón
#Siempre Te Amaré
#Pedido Original
#El Teniente Lucas
#Ni Dada La Quiero

Más Allá Del Mar (1998)

#El Guaraque
#Carga Blanca
#Rey Pobre
#Mariquita
#Amor Que Muere
#No Recuerdas La Tarde
#Mujer Sin Nombre
#El Carro Bomba
#El Trovador
#Mas Alla Del Mar
#El Corrido De El Venado
#El Corrido De Valentin Ramirez El De Guamuchil
#El Corrido De Don Corona

References

External links

* [http://www.chalino.com/artistas/valentinelizalde/ Valentin Elizalde] [Fan Site] ,
* [http://www.valentin-elizalde.com/ Valentín Elizalde website]
* [http://www.univision.com/uv/music/1511389/Valentin_Elizalde/artista Death of Valentín Elizalde]
* [http://www.bandaguasavena.com Banda Guasaveña]