Darío Gómez
Darío de Jesús Gómez Zapata, (San Jerónimo, Antioquia, Colombia, February 6, 1951) simply called Darío Gómez, is a singer and composer of Colombian popular music, known by the nickname El Rey del Despecho [1]
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Birth name | Darío de Jesús Gómez Zapata |
Also known as | El Rey del Despecho |
Born | 1951 (age 68–69) San Jerónimo, Antioquia, Colombia |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
Website | www |
Its initiation in the interpretation happened with a called group Los Legendarios, until obtaining to form its own seal disquero. His artistic career has given him more than six million albums sold in national and international markets. He has successfully performed "Nadie es eterno (Nobody is eternal)", perhaps the greatest success of his artistic career and that gave him the title of EL rey del despecho (the King of the Disappointment). He also composed songs like The black sheep, You and the people, The son of love, The king of spite and Heart resentful. He is also an interpreter of such famous subjects as Sobreviviré.
Biography
Darío De Jesus Gómez Zapata began writing verses at age 14 and seeking support while working as a mechanic and farmer. While in Medellín, on the recommendation of a friend, he came to Codiscos, where his musical production was announced. In 1977 Gómez already worked as artistic director in this company. In his notes were highlighted themes of December, the picaresque tone, vallenatos and dance. It was then when he decided to integrate with his brother Heriberto Gómez the group "Los Legendarios". His first great success is "Ángel perdido", he is inspired by the death of his sister Rosangela, on October 31, 1978.
In 1985, Darío Gómez made his debut as a soloist and scored a new triumph when he performed "Decidelo (Decide it)"; then he released his first full length with the name of Así se le canta al despecho (So it is sung to spite)
On May 14, 2015, Gómez released the video of "me voy a casar (I'm going to marry)" next to the King of Popular Music Jhonny Rivera.[2] On August 11, he would release the remix of No Hay Razón Para Odiarte (There's no reason to hate you) in collaboration with Yelsid and Andy Rivera recording a reggaeton for the first time.
production and successes
Darío Gómez has more than thirty productions, including:[3]
- Nadie es eterno - No one is eternal
- Entre comillas - Between quotation marks
- Las despechadas - the spite´s women
- Si negabas que buscabas - If you denied that you were looking for.
- No puedo vivir sin ti - I can not live without you
- Respetame - Respect me
- La torcida - The crooked
- La descontinuada -The discontinued
- Sobreviviré - I will Survive
- Sabor y aroma - Taste and aroma
- Así se le canta al despecho - So he sings to spite
- Nostalgia del ayer - Nostalgia of yesterday
- Corazonada - Hunch
- La tirana - The tyrant
- El hijo del amor - The son of love
- Daniela
- Me rio de ti - I laugh at you
- Mi renuncia - My resignation
Discography
- 1976 - Navidad sin flores (Con los invisibles - Parrandero - Discos Nave)
- 1977 - La novia del chofer (Parrandero - Codiscos)
- 1978 - Esta por ayudarme, Darío Gómez and José Muñoz (Parrandero - Codiscos)
- 1979 - El zapatero (Parrandero - Codiscos)
- 1984 - Pensando en ella
- 1985 - Con ella soy el rey
- 1986 - Ahora 14 éxitos con Darío Gómez - Así se le canta al despecho
- 1988 - Diez años de éxitos
- 1988 - Cómo la ve pa'l 2000 (parrandero)
- 1989 - Darío Gómez, nuestro ídolo
- 1990 - Los Legendarios y punto
- 1992 - El Rey del Despecho
- 1993 - Ahí estaba
- 1994 - Amigos, ojalá que la vida nos alcance
- 1996 - Incomparable
- 1997 - Otra vez me amanezco
- 1998 - Único
- 1999 - Nuevo Milenio
- 2000 - Lo máximo
- 2001 - Oro y plata
- 2003 - Perdurable
- 2004 - Sólo corridos
- 2005 - 30 Años de vida artística - Que sea un motivo
- 2009 - La traga
- 2012 - Me río de ti
Distinctions and awards
Some of the distinctions he has received are the Ascap prize for his composition of Nobody is eternal, in New York, the Golden Pentagram, and the crown of the King of the Despecho.↵In 2007 the master Darío has ventured into the world of acting for television. In 2009 he would star in a campaign for the company Telefónica Telecom Colombia.
Collaborations
- Te Pido Perdón (feat. Pasabordo)
- Un Clavo Saca Otro Clavo (feat. Alfredo Gutierrez)
- La Reina y El Rey (feat. Arelys Henao)
- Me Voy A Casar (feat. Jhonny Rivera)
- A Punta de Licor (feat. Jhon Alex Castaño)
- No Hay Razón Para Odiarte (Remix) (feat. Yelsid & Andy Rivera)
- Historia (feat. Giovanny Ayala)
- Las Adivinanzas (feat. Joaquin Bedoya)
See also
- Nadie es eterno en el mundo
- Jhonny Rivera
- Giovanny Ayala
- Colombian popular music