Julio Miranda

Julián Antonio Indriago Díaz (Carúpano, Sucre State, Venezuela; July 7, 1953 - Maracay, Aragua State, Venezuela, June 11, 1991), better known as Julio Miranda, was a Venezuelan singer and composer of llanera music, recognized as El Cantautor del Amor.

Julián Antonio Indriago Díaz was born in the town of Carúpano, Sucre State, on July 7, 1953, he was the son of Miguel Ángel Indriago and Bárbara Antonia Díaz, combining his studies with his work as a fisherman, work he did with his other brothers, He graduated as a bachelor, from a very humble and noble-hearted family, went through many jobs to help his parents, until he became an adult, fisherman, boot shiner, motorized, driver, refrigeration technician, mechanic. At the age of 8 he began his artistic manifestations, his first performance was well received by the public who attended the Municipal Theater of Carúpano, on radio he appeared in a program "Children's Hour" by Radio Carúpano in the Sucre State. Miranda feels inclined to the llanera music, hearing Jesus Moreno, El Carrao de Palmarito, Francisco Montoya and the sound of the harp, began his mind to fly and developed his poetic vein, which as time went by made him a great composer, by Like many, Miranda felt that her town became small to express her concerns musically and decided to travel to Caracas where the doors of a successful career were opened, her first theme that made him feel like a singer-songwriter, is the theme "Selfishness" of its authorship. In 1979, he recorded a 45 with which he did not have much success, but that did not intimidate him, achieving a great dream in 1982, his first lon-play under the “Araguaney” label entitled “Egoism”, was accompanied by the harp master, Gustavo Sánchez and with his artistic name “Julio Miranda”, was baptized by maestro José Romero Bello, who was his artistic godfather, based on the name of his Father and a population of Paracoto “Miranda” in the State Miranda

Julio Miranda, was always listed as an artist of great professional ethics, generous, admirable, and as he said “Oriental by birth and llanero de Corazón”, he took all the music to Colombia, Mexico, United States, Puerto Rico, and they continue to enjoy his art because he lives in his voice, and the public keeps asking for his songs. In addition to a singer-songwriter and composer, he played several musical instruments among which the four, the mandolin, etc. stand out.

He died at 39 years of age on June 11, 1993, due to the intake of a food contaminated with bacteria during a world tour which caused serious suffering and subsequently the fatal outcome.