Alfredo Gutiérrez is a legendary Colombian accordionist, singer, and composer, widely celebrated as one of the most influential figures in vallenato music. Born in 1943 in Paloquemao, Colombia, he gained fame for his virtuosic accordion skills and energetic performances that blend traditional vallenato with cumbia and other Caribbean rhythms. A three-time winner of the prestigious Vallenato Legend Festival, Gutiérrez has recorded numerous albums and timeless hits that have defined generations, cementing his status as a cultural icon in Latin American music.