Armando Martínez (3)

Armando Martínez, also known in the artistic environment as El Cantaclaro de Venezuela, is a singer and composer of llanera music. He was born on December 31, 1957 in Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela. Thanks to his extraordinary voice, he has managed to cross borders, taking his music to the highest standards, allowing himself to be one of the most sought-after voice singers in terms of his musical style. Armando Martínez began his musical career in the choir of the Los Llanos University Institute of Technology. In 1980 he participated in the first Llanera Panoja de Oro National Music Festival, held in Valle de la Pascua, where he managed to get second place in the new line. Participation in this festival gave him the opportunity to record the song he played on a 45-format album. Armando Martínez's musical style is joropo, a traditional genre from the eastern plains, which is performed by with a clear and strong voice accompanied by the harp, cuatro and maracas, allowing his audience to delight and enjoy the lyrics of his songs. .