Alfredo de Jesús Gutiérrez Vital, renowned as the "King of Kings," is a
Colombian accordionist and singer-songwriter born on April 17, 1943, in Palo
Quemao, Sucre. A prodigious talent from a young age, he began playing the
accordion at just 4 years old, laying the foundation for a musical journey that
would later define him as one of Colombia's most popular vallenato musicians. He
launched his professional career in 1960, but it was his 1968 partnership with
the Codiscos record label that brought him national recognition. That same year,
he released a critically acclaimed album t...