Daladier Arismendi

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Daladier Francisco Arismendi Castañeda (October 18, 1975 - August 3, 2014), better known as Dala, was the founder of the Colombian reggae group Alerta Kamarada.

Biography

Dala was a

percussionist and singer for the Colombian reggae band Alerta Kamarada.[1] His early life was influenced by the art of his father Samuel Gonzalez. His talents emerged through his illustrations during his 10 years at De La Salle University
.

Dala Arismendi was born in

Rastafari
culture, and its principles of peace and love.

In 2009, he separated from Alerta. In search of a better life, he decided to go to San Agustín, located in the southern state of Huila. Francisco started a new life in "San Agus" as he called it, choosing a life dedicated to the land and nature. In 2011, his first CD as a solo artist was released, "San Agusthink"; it had 8 songs, 3 of which were dedicated to his country and the others focused on love and a strong critique of the system of oppression.

Death

On August 3, 2014, Dala was found dead in his cabin, located in Maloca. He died from two head wounds inflicted by a sharp weapon.[2]

Discography

  • En lo profundo (EP). Natarajah, 2003[3]
  • Alerta. Natarajah, 2004[4]
  • Somos uno. Sum Records, 2006; Universal Music, 2007[5]
  • San Agusthink 2011 - 2012

References

  1. ^ "INICIO". Oct 1, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-01. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Muerte de Dala, fundador de Alerta Kamarada". eltiempo.com (in Spanish). 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Jah Discos: Alerta Kamarada". Dec 20, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming, Online Music". Mar 29, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Alerta (Kamarada) - Somos uno Album Lyrics". LetsSingIt. Retrieved Mar 1, 2021.