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For the artist, this song becomes a Christmas gift for her mancha morada (purple fanbase) and for her mother, who inspired her to record her own version of the song.
Karen and her mother first heard the song during a trip to the Cali Fair when she was a child. At that time, the original—written by the late singer-songwriter Junior Jein—became an anthem of the Christmas season in Cali, leaving a special memory for the Queen of Vallenato.
In those years, the song was a salsa choque, formerly known as raspa con reggaetón. Now, the artist presents it as a vallenato that fuses cumbia, porro, fandango, and instruments such as clarinets, trombones, drums, electric guitar, caja, accordion, and guacharaca.
“This song represents a Christmas gift for my mom and a dream come true for me—to have an anthem for the mancha morada in December. We didn’t have a song that represented us during this time of year, one that was ours in vallenato and not already part of the genre’s traditional repertoire. This will be the Karen Lizarazo classic so people will always remember me every December with this song.” — Karen Lizarazo
Credits:
Genre: Vallenato
Composer: Junior Jein
Producers: Jose Luis García and Karen Lizarazo
Mix Engineer: Sergio Cardenas
Mastering: Sebastian Lopera
Record Label: Small Water Music
Karen Lizarazo’s Year-End
This 2025 has been a milestone year for the Queen of Vallenato with the release of “De amor nadie se muere”, her latest album, which earned her a Latin Grammy 2025 nomination in the category of Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album.
For next year, the artist plans to take more risks, collaborate, and explore new rhythms—while staying true to her essence and love for vallenato music.
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