Lisandro Meza

Lisandro Meza
Meza performing in 2016
Background information
Born(1937-09-26)September 26, 1937
DiedDecember 23, 2023(2023-12-23) (aged 86)
Instrumentaccordion
Years active1954–2023

Lisandro Meza Márquez (26 September 1937 – 23 December 2023) was a Colombian singer and accordionist. After he started playing the accordion in 1959, Lisandro was described as the "King of Cumbia," "El Macho de América" (English: The man of the Americas) and the "Master of Vallenato Sabanero." Meza was once part of the group, Los Corraleros de Majagual in 1962, which was a successful band in both Colombia and Venezuela.