Overview
- APDAYC announced Walter León Aguilar’s death on November 16, prompting tributes across Peru’s music community.
- 'Colegiala' remains his signature work, with more than five thousand registered versions and broad international reach.
- Media recount how a Nescafé ad, following a popular Colombian cover by Rodolfo Aicardi, helped introduce the song to European audiences.
- León also wrote staples such as 'El ambulante,' 'Flor de un día,' 'Provinciana' and led Walter León y Los Ilusionistas, while later revivals by Johnny Orosco and Grupo Néctar brought his songs to new generations.
- Authorities have not released details about the circumstances of his death, and some outlets report he was 72 as Peru’s Culture Ministry issued condolences.