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Simón Díaz

Simón Narciso Díaz Márquez (August 8, 1928 – February 19, 2014), also known as tío Simón, was a Venezuelan singer, actor, TV host, comedian, and Grammy Award-winning composer of Venezuelan music. Some of his most popular songs include Caballo viejo, Tonada de luna llena and La vaca Mariposa.

Díaz endeavored to recover the folklore and musical traditions of the Venezuelan llanos (plains). This styl…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Venezuela
Born
August 8th, 1928
Died
February 19th, 2014
Labels
World Village
Latin World Entertainment Group
Last updated: April 17th, 2018

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