In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Suazo.

Aurelio Martínez Suazo (26 September 1969 – 17 March 2025), professionally known as Aurelio, was a Honduran singer-songwriter and politician. Known for his Garifuna music, he was considered a cultural ambassador of the Garifuna people.[1][2] According to The Guardian, he became the leading Garifuna performer after the death of musician Andy Palacio.[3] His acclaimed album "Laru Beya" was considered among the best albums of Latin American music, according to Los 600 de Latinoamérica, a 2024 ranking made by Latin American music critics.[4]

Life and career

From 2006 to 2010, Martínez served as the first Afro-Honduran member of the National Congress of Honduras.[5][6]

In 2021, a number of his songs were featured in the documentary about an excavation by the German Archaeological Institute at the coastline of Honduras accompanying an exhibition of the Rietberg Museum.[7][8]

Martínez and 12 other people died on Roatán Island on 17 March 2025, after Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018, the plane he was travelling on, overran the runway of Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport and fell into the sea. He was 55.[9]

Discography

Solo records

Collaborations

  • 2007: Wátina – Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective (Stonetree Records / Cumbancha)[14]
  • 1999: Paranda – Various Artists (Stonetree Records )[15]

References

  1. ^ Gould, Jens Erik (21 March 2013). "Honduras: A Garifuna Legend Inspired to Revive HIV Prevention Battle". Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Aurelio".
  3. ^ Denselow, Robin (19 January 2017). "Aurelio: Darandi review – Garifuna classics imbued with new energy". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "98 Laru Beya". Los 600 de Latinoamérica. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  5. ^ Eyre, Banning (15 February 2011). "Aurelio: A Musical Guardian Of The Garifuna". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ Diaz, Ruben (18 March 2015). "Mr. Aurelio Martinez, Musical Legend and former member of the Honduran National Congress, speaks during the Reception Celebrating Garifuna-American Heritage Month". New York State Senate. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. ^ Die vergessene Küste – Archäologie in Honduras on YouTube, German version produced by Albert Lutz
  8. ^ La Costa Olvidada on YouTube, Spanish version produced by Albert Lutz
  9. ^ "Cantante Aurelio Martínez, uno de los fallecidos en accidente aéreo en Roatán". Diario El Pais (in Spanish). 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Darandi". Spotify.
  11. ^ "Lándini – Aurelio, 2014". Real World Records. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Laru Beya – Aurelio, 2011". Real World Records. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  13. ^ "Garifuna Soul – Aurelio Martinez". Stonetree Records. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  14. ^ "Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective, Watina". Stonetree Records. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Paranda – Various Artists". Stonetree Records. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelio_Martinez
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