This Saturday afternoon, a clinic in the city of Sincelejo announced the death of the Colombian singer, accordionist and composer Lisandro Meza, internationally known for songs such as “You are pillao”, “Las tapas” or “Baracunatana”.
The 86-year-old Meza had been in intensive care since December 6th and died on the eve of the “24th”. Sundays”, as one of his most popular Christmas songs is called, and ten years and one day after the death of Diomedes Díaz, another idol of vallenato music.
Lisandro Meza, the “Macho of America,” has died
“The Concepción Specialist Clinic regrets having to report the sensitive death of Maestro Lisandro Meza Márquez, a minstrel of Sabanera music, Porro, Cumbia, Vallenato and disseminator of Colombian music in the world,” the medical center said in a statement.
The artist was known as the “Macho of America” as his music gained recognition outside of Colombia in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay.
“La cumbia del amor”, “Baracunatana” and “Entre rejas”, some of the most famous songs by the Colombian Lisandro Meza
Colombian media stated that the singer was admitted due to cerebral ischemia. In dialogue with Blu Radio, One of his sons He stated that he entered the medical center with headaches, dizziness, lack of physical coordination and difficulty speaking.
The situation had resulted in hemodynamic decompensation, which was treated upon admission, and although his family said he was doing well, he died on December 23rd. (JO)