Lovingly dubbed as “El Jilguero de América” (America’s Goldfinch), Colombian
singer-songwriter Jorge Oñate (March 31, 1949) is one of the lead exponents of
the local genre known as vallenato. Throughout his decades-spanning career, he
has achieved multiple gold and platinum certifications for his prolific catalog.
Born in the city of La Paz, in the department of Cesar, Oñate and his mother
relocated to Bogotá when he was still a teenager. After finishing high school,
he took his first steps as the lead singer for the group Los Guatapurí, making
his recording debut with the album ...