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Name | Kaleth Morales |
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Background | solo_singer |
Birth name | Kaleth Miguel Morales Troya |
Born | June 09, 1984 |
Died | August 24, 2005 |
Origin | Valledupar, Colombia |
Genre | Vallenato |
Years active | 2003–2005 |
Label | Sony BMG Music Entertainment |
Url | ElVallenato.com Entry |
Kaleth Miguel Morales Troya (June 9, 1984 – August 24, 2005) was a Colombian vallenato singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of the "Nueva Ola" ("New Wave") movement in Vallenato, having released singles such as Vivo en el Limbo. As a bonus, it is said that he was the only vallenato singer/songwriter who had finished a career at a university.
During his teenage years, Kaleth wrote a number of successful singles that were covered by different groups. His song Novios Cruzados ("Crossed Lovers") was coverded by Los Diablitos, No Aguanta ("It Doesn't Hold") by Luifer Cuello, No Seré Tu Payaso ("I Won't Be Your Clown") by Los Gigantes, and Mi Reina Consentida ("My Spoiled Queen") by his father, among others.
In addition to working on music, Kaleth began studying medicine at the Sinú University, in Cartagena in 2000. Afterwards he lived in Cartagena as a single father, with his daughter Katrina Lieth Morales, born in 2001.
In 2003 he released his first single, Voy a Atraparte ("I'm Gonna Catch You") with the accordionist Manuel Julián. The single proved to be an instant hit because of its fresh, playful take on traditional vallenato music.
His most famous song, Vivo En El Limbo ("I Live in the Limbo"), started as a simple tune he performed at parties, but quickly became popular when it received an official release in 2004, also the year he prepared his first album for Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The album, La Hora de la Verdad ("The Hour of Truth"), was released in 2005. The album's singles, Vivo En El Limbo and La Hora de la Verdad, were sold around Ecuador and Venezuela, where they are still popular today. Kaleth became a recognisable figure in the media, and his performances, usually in small venues, were held dear amongst many.
According to Morales, he was inspired by, "Everyday stories, my friend's lives, my own experience and even my mother... from my father I have learnt that you have to value the backup from the media and be thankful to the people that backs me [sic] up. My style is based in [sic] romantic lyrics, but with fast and modern arrangements, it is what I call my own journey." His daughter was also a source of inspiration.
On September 7 of the same year, Morales and accordionist Juank Ricardo premiered their video of Vivo en el Limbo, and did a national tour of Colombia, ending in Bogotá's most important soccer stadium, El Campín, where Morales appeared with other vallenato artists in the Nuestra Tierra ("Our Land") concert. After the tour ended, Kaleth did an intership in his hometown Valledupar to finish his studies.
Doctors confirmed Kaleth's death on the morning of August 24 due to a marked brain edema, with a deep parietal contusion. According to the medical staff, Kaleth entered the hospital showing little signs of stabilisation, already in an unresponsive coma, and extreme hypothermia.
The next day, a march of more than ten thousand people walked beside his body to Valledupar, where he was buried in the Ecce Homo Gardens amongst his family, friends, and fans.
His legacy includes the best-selling album, death Único ("Unique"), with his friend Juank Ricardo, released in November 2005, shortly after his death. Único's tracks were mostly composed and written by Kaleth. His first two albums are still popular in Ecuador. Vivo en el Limbo, similarly, has been subject to a number of covers and remixes by various groups such as Latin Dreams, months before his death, and Salserín , in an homage.
Sony BMG also released a compilation album on June 26, 2006, Kaleth Morales en Guitarra ("Kaleth Morales on Guitar"), with previously unreleased tracks such as Lo Mejor Para Los Dos (Todo de Cabeza) ("The Best For Us Both (Everything Upside down)") which became an instant hit.
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