GILDARDO MONTOYA
Gildardo Montoya Ortiz, born on February 1, 1939, in Támesis, Colombia, is
celebrated as a pioneer of música parrandera, a lively genre marked by humor and
social satire. Gildardo Montoya’s journey began humbly as a coffee picker and
market vendor in Medellín, where he became captivated by music and composed
songs inspired by ranchera and bolero legends like José Alfredo Jiménez and
Julio Jaramillo. Starting with local radio competitions, he soon recorded his
first cumbias with labels like RCU, Ondina, and Clarín. His musical style
evolved as he embraced parranda paisa, becoming ...
