When Colombian musical legend Diomedes Díaz died in 2013 thousands attended his funeral. Colombia’s president called him a genius while his rags-to-riches life story was turned into a TV series ...

Diomedes Diaz, one of the greatest performers of Colombia's accordion vallenato music, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at age 56. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) read more. AP2013. Share.

Diomedes Díaz Maestre, known as Diomedes Díaz 'El Cacique de la Junta', was a Colombian singer and composer of the Vallenato music genre. His pseudonym was given by a colleague from the music ...

Why Elvis Crespo Paid Tribute to Diomedes Diaz on New Album ‘Diomedizao’ Once again, Puerto Rico and Colombia get together musically -- but not for an urban song this time.

Diomedes Diaz, one of Colombia's most popular vallenato musicians, has died of a heart attack aged 56, just days after releasing a new album.