Abel Antonio Villa

Abel Antonio Villa
Birth nameAbel Antonio Villa Villa
Also known asPadre del acordeón
Born(1924-10-01)1 October 1924
Tenerife, Colombia
Died10 June 2006(2006-06-10) (aged 81)
Barranquilla, Colombia
Genresvallenato
SpouseDébora Cañas
Children11

Abel Antonio Villa Villa (1924–2006) was a Colombian accordionist and songwriter. He appeared on the first commercial vallenato record in 1944, and wrote more than 500 songs in a decades-long career. In 2000 he was given the title "King for life" at the Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata.

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