Julio Bovea

Julio Bovea
Birth nameJulio César Bovea Fandiño
Born6 or (1934-09-08)8 September 1934
Santa Marta, Colombia
Died11 September 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 75)
Bogotá, Colombia
Genresvallenato, paseo
Years active1940s–2009

Julio César Bovea Fandiño (1934–2009) was a Colombian musician and songwriter. As leader of the trio Bovea y sus Vallenatos, Bovea helped to develop and popularise the Colombian folk music genre of vallenato, particularly the compositions of Rafael Escalona.

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