Aurelio Martínez
Aurelio | |
|---|---|
Martínez in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aurelio Martínez Suazo |
| Born | 26 September 1969 Gracias a Dios Department, Honduras |
| Died | 17 March 2025 (aged 55) Roatán, Honduras |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Instruments |
|
| Years active | 2004–2025 |
| Labels | Real World Records |
| Website | aureliomusic |
Aurelio Martínez Suazo (26 September 1969 – 17 March 2025), professionally known as Aurelio, was a Honduran singer-songwriter and politician. Known for his Garifuna music, he was considered a cultural ambassador of the Garifuna people. According to The Guardian, he became the leading Garifuna performer after the death of musician Andy Palacio. His album "Laru Beya" was considered among the best albums of Latin American music, according to Los 600 de Latinoamérica, a 2024 ranking made by Latin American music critics.