Simón Díaz
Simón Díaz, affectionately known as “Tío Simón,” was a Venezuelan singer, composer, and entertainer who became a Grammy-winning champion of Venezuelan folk music.
Orígenes
Active from around 1960, Díaz built a long career as a singer, actor, TV host, and comedian while devoting himself to preserving Venezuela's rural musical traditions.
El sonido
His music draws on Venezuelan folk forms, especially the tonada, with a warm, plainspoken voice and a deep connection to the country's plains heritage.
Legado
A Grammy Award-winning composer, Díaz is remembered as one of Venezuela's most cherished cultural figures, with songs like “Tonada de luna llena” and “La vaca Mariposa.”
Canciones destacadas
- 1
Caballo Viejo ★
Sus Grandes Exitos · 1989
- 2
La Vaca Mariposa
Simón Díaz My Songs · 2005
- 3
Sabana
Tonadas · 1974
- 4
Tonada de Luna Llena
Tonadas · 1974
- 5
Mi Querencia
Tonadas · 1974