El Gran Martín Elías, born Martín Elías Díaz Acosta on June 18, 1990, in
Valledupar, Colombia, was a prominent vallenato singer and the son of legendary
artist Diomedes Díaz. He emerged as a key figure in the "Nueva Ola" of
vallenato, blending traditional rhythms with modern sensibilities. Martín Elías
began his musical journey performing with La Familia de Diomedes, and soon
pursued a solo career, forming his own band in 2004. His early partnership with
accordionist Rolando Ochoa led to the release of Una nueva historia in 2007,
followed by Marcando la diferencia in 2008 and the...