| Israel Romero | |
| Birth Name: | Israel Romero Ospino |
| Alias: | Pollo Isrra |
| Origin: | Villanueva,15 October 1955 La Guajira Colombia |
| Instruments: | Accordion |
| Genre: | Vallenato, Latin |
| Years Active: | 1976 - present |
| Label: | Sony Music |
| Associated Acts: | Binomio de Oro de America |
Israel Romero Ospino or popularly known as "El Pollo Isra" (Born in Villanueva, La Guajira in 1955) is a Colombian vallenato musician, composer and accordionist. Romero was along Rafael Orozco Maestre the founder of the vallenato group Binomio de Oro de América.[1]
From 1977 to 1991 the Binomio de Oro recorded 20 albums not counting special contributions to other artist of the "Fiesta Vallenata" compilations, interrupted with the death of lead singer Rafael Orozco.
Singer Gabriel "El Gaby" García replaced Orozco
Jean Carlos Centeno and Jorge Celedon became lead singers
In 1999 singer Jorge Celedon quits the group, replaced by Junior Santiago.