Happy birthday! Yuri Buenaventura turns 65 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 65 on Sunday, Apr. 12, 2026.

Yuri Buenaventura is celebrating his 65th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.

Popular singer Yuri Buenaventura (Ne me quitte pas, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 65th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Buenaventura, a cultural icon

Born Yuri Bedoya in Buenaventura on April 12, 1961, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Colombian history. Buenaventura's not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Yuri hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yuri Buenaventura as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 65.

Happy Birthday, Yuri, you're the best!

Yuri Buenaventura career in pictures

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