Het lied “La Camisa Negra” (Het zwarte shirt) staat symbool voor rouw. De zanger rouwt om het einde van een relatie waar hij kapot van is. Wij Colombianen zijn heel gepassioneerd en gebruiken vaak religieuze symbolen om onze gevoelens uit te drukken.

It was a radio hit in the 2000s because it blends traditional Colombian "cantina" music with rock & roll. The song also became popular in other countries, such as Germany, thanks to its catchy rhythm.

I like rock & roll, but I especially enjoy it when it's mixed with other Latin rhythms. This is a good example.

My name is Juan Camilo López Amezquita. I am a researcher at the Faculty of EEMCS at the University of Twente. I have lived in other countries, such as Brazil, Denmark, and Colombia, and I’ve been living in Enschede for almost three years — now it feels like home!