Famous for his work in the Colombian vallenato folk music genre, he received a 2010 Latin Grammy Award for his album Listo Pa' la Foto and was nominated for the same honor for his recordings Celebremos Juntos (2009), Con Mucho Gusto Caray (2012), and La Vida del Artista (2014). While earning a living through his work as a gardener and radio station employee, he began his rise to fame by recording the track "La Negra and Cantor Campesino" with members of a vallenato music group.
