Uriel Henao, born January 29, 1969, in Puerto Araujo, Cimitarra, Santander, is a
Colombian singer-songwriter celebrated as "The King of Forbidden Corridos." His
musical journey began at 13 when he participated in a local contest, and he
recorded his first song in 1989 with the group La Fórmula Cinco. By 1992, Uriel
Henao had transitioned to popular Colombian music, forming his band Los Tigres
del Sur, which evolved from vallenato to corridos. In 1997, he gained nationwide
attention with the release of Corridos Prohibidos Vol. 1, followed by a series
of albums that explored themes...