Pastor López Explained

Pastor López
Birth Name:José Pastor López Pineda
Birth Date:15 June 1944
Birth Place:Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
Death Place:Cúcuta, Colombia
Origin:Venezuela
Genre:Cumbia, Porro
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1967–2019
Past Member Of:Nelson Henríquez, Willie Quintero

José Pastor López Pineda (15 June 1944, Barquisimeto – 5 April 2019, Cúcuta),[1] better known as "El Indio Pastor" (Pastor the Indian), was a Venezuelan singer-songwriter who worked primarily in the style of Cumbia.

Career and death

He started out singing Joropo in a group with his brothers, but didn't gain more widespread notoriety until joining forces with fellow musician Nelson Henríquez.[2] After two years performing in Nelson Henriquez's group (1972–1973) he decided to branch off and form his own: "Pastor López y su Combo." Many of the cumbias he has recorded are interpretations of works associated with "Peruvian cumbia", including "Cariñito sin mi", "Bonita y Mentirosa", and "Traicionera" among others.[3] The success of his more than 30 year musical career has not been limited to his two nations of residence, Venezuela and Colombia, but spans the United States, Canada, Spain, the UK, and other countries with significant Latino populations.[4] He was one of the foremost recording stars for the dominantly Cumbia record label Discos Fuentes.[5]

He died on 5 April 2019, at the age of 74 years, at the North Clinic in the city of Cucuta, Colombia, after having suffered a stroke.[6]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muere el "Indio" Pastor López tras permanecer dos días en coma. Tiempo. Casa Editorial El. April 5, 2019. El Tiempo. spanish. April 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: Nelson Henriquez y Pastor López, un dúo que nació y murió casi al mismo tiempo . Lachachara.org . Spanish . 2014-03-06 . 2017-03-27.
  3. Web site: Sueño Azteca: La influencia de Perú en la Cumbia (covers de cumbias peruanas) . Suenoazteca.blogspot.ca . Spanish . 2011-05-13 . 2017-03-27.
  4. Web site: Pastor López con sus mejores éxitos en Neiva . Diariodelhuila.com . Spanish . 2016-12-06 . 2017-03-27.
  5. Book: The Latin Beat: The Rhythms And Roots of Latin Music From Bossa Nova To Salsa And Beyond . Da Capo Press . 2009-04-29 . 9780786730209 . 2017-03-28.
  6. Web site: Murió Pastor López: se apagó la voz de 'Traicionera' y otros temas decembrinos. Pulzo. Pulzo.com. pulzo.com. spanish. April 5, 2019.