Diomedes Díaz

Diomedes de Jesús Díaz Maestre (May 26, 1956 – December 22, 2013) was a Colombian vallenato singer, songwriter and composer. His nickname was "El Cacique de la Junta" (the chieftain of the Junta). It was given to him early in his career by another vallenato singer, Rafael Orozco Maestre.
Díaz died in Valledupar at the age of 56. He was resting in his bed when his heart failed and he stopped breathing.