Yeimi Arrieta crowned Evafe 2026 Professional Queen

Yeimi Arrieta, from Arjona, Bolívar, has been crowned the Professional Queen of Evafe 2026. The announcement took place during the closing ceremony of the Female Vallenato Encounter (Evafe) in Valledupar.

Arrieta secured the title after demonstrating technical mastery of the accordion and knowledge of vallenato musical styles. Other winners at the event included Leidy Daza as the Singing Queen, Jessica Moreno as the Foreign Queen Accordionist, and Yeraldine Hernández as the Composer Queen.