Daladier Francisco Arismendi Castañeda (October 18, 1975 - August 3, 2014), better known as Dala, was the founder of the Colombian
reggae group
Alerta Kamarada
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Biography
Dala was a
percussionist and singer for the Colombian
reggae band Alerta Kamarada. His early life was influenced by the art of his father Samuel Gonzalez. His talents emerged through his illustrations during his 10 years at
De La Salle University
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Dala Arismendi was born in
Bogotá
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in 1975, he grew up living with both parents and his grandmother. In 1982, his father died due to health problems. In 1998 he decided to form the reggae musical group Alerta Kamarada. During that year he chose to live in the
La Candelaria area, along with his band. The area is heavily influenced by
Rastafari
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culture, and its principles of peace and love.
In 2009, he separated from Alerta. In search of a better life, he decided to go to
San Agustín, located in the southern state of
Huila. Francisco started a new life in "San Agus" as he called it, choosing a life dedicated to the land and nature. In 2011, his first CD as a solo artist was released, "San Agusthink"; it had 8 songs, 3 of which were dedicated to his country and the others focused on love and a strong critique of the system of oppression.
Death
On August 3, 2014, Dala was found dead in his cabin, located in Maloca. He died from two head wounds inflicted by a sharp weapon.
Discography
* ''En lo profundo'' (EP). Natarajah, 2003
* ''Alerta''. Natarajah, 2004
* ''Somos uno''. Sum Records, 2006; Universal Music, 2007
* ''San Agusthink 2011 - 2012''
References
A Farewell to Daladier Arismendi - La Nacion newspaper A Posthumous Homage to Dada of Alerta Kamarada - Semana newspaper Report of murder of Arismandi - RCN
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1975 births
2014 deaths
Singers from Bogotá
21st-century Colombian male singers
People murdered in Colombia
Colombian murder victims
Deaths by stabbing in Colombia