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Marina Arzuaga Mejía, known as “La Maye”, died in a Valledupar hospital, after spending several months in a delicate state of health. In recent days, his condition worsened and he passed away this afternoon.
In a hospital in Valledupar, Marina Arzuaga Mejía, known as “La Maye”, who was recognized for being the inspiration for several of Rafael Escalona’s songs, died this Tuesday, November 22, at the age of 92, after suffering from problems of Health.
As reported to Herald Composer Santander Durán Escalona, Rafael Escalona’s nephew, “La Maye” presented kidney paralysis, while the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation expressed its condolences to the family songs such as “El testamento”, “La Maye”, “La dismissal ”And“ Los Celos de La Maye ”, in which she was the protagonist.
From the Fundación Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata we regret the death of Marina del Socorro Arzuaga, better known as the ‘Maye’, who inspired the maestro Rafael Escalona to compose several of his songs.
A hug of solidarity to family and friends.
RIP pic.twitter.com/ckkjXAmcGV– Festival Vallenato (@FESVALLENATO) December 22, 2020
Rafael Escalona and “La Maye” met in adolescence and married when she was 22 years old. As a result of this union, Adaluz, Rosa María, Abril Margarita, Juan José, Rafael and Perla Marina Escalona Arzuaga were born. This story was brought to television under the name of Stagger and went starring Carlos Vives.
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