Julio Melgar

Julio Melgar was not just a singer: his voice and songs sounded like a bridge between the sacred and the everyday. In his tracks, the acoustic guitar blended with rhythms that jumped from gospel to rock without ever losing sight of the central message. It wasn’t music for a single genre, but for anyone seeking something more than melodies: a direct connection to what it conveyed. «Cuerdas de amor», «Creo en tí», or «Estás aquí» didn’t become hits by chance; they carried years of work in ministries and congregations, where worship wasn’t a style, but a way of life. His sound didn’t follow rules—it broke them to create something fresh, something that resonated with faith in motion.

In 1994, together with a group of musicians and friends, he founded Hacedores de historia, a ministry that didn’t limit itself to playing in churches but took to the streets with the idea of bringing music that united generations and cultures. They weren’t aiming to fill stadiums, but to fill the spaces where people gathered with meaning. This project led them to travel across Guatemala and beyond, always with the same premise: music as a tool to restore, heal, and challenge the status quo. Their first album, Día de Pentecostés, arrived in 2002, but it was in 2004 with Creo en tí that the public began to recognize his name. The namesake single not only became an anthem but also opened doors to the Premios Arpa 2009, where the album was nominated in two categories. They weren’t seeking fame, but the chance to share something they felt was necessary.