Valentín Elizalde (February 1, 1979?November 25 2006) is a deceased Mexican popular banda music singer gunned down in an ambush. Known by the nickname "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), his biggest Banda hits included "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " Vete Con El", "Vuelve Carinito", "Como Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Asi." Héctor Tobar (November 25, 2006). Mexican pop singer gunned down. Los Angeles Times Some of his songs were narcocorridos, and it appears he was murdered by drug trafficking gangs.Mexican Drug Cartels Leave a Bloody Trail on YouTube. By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington PostMonday, April 9, 2007; Page A01. [LINK: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/08/AR2007040801005.html?hpid=topnews] [1] Elizalde was born in the city of Navojoa, Sonora and resided in the municipality of Etchojoa, Sonora. He then moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco and