Luis Alberto Cárdenas Otaya

Multidisciplinary artist, cultural manager, and creative leader with over 10 years of experience. Composer, co-producer, and lead vocalist of the band Elix, integrating music, performing arts, and audiovisual production with a background in marketing, pedagogy, and entrepreneurship.

Artistic Profile

An Integral Creative Vision

Music

Composer, co-producer, and vocalist. Genres: alternative pop, electronic, and fusion with existential and poetic themes.

Performing Arts

Actor, screenwriter, and co-director. Participation in short films, feature films, and high-level cultural festivals.

Audiovisual Production

Direction of music videos and lyric videos for Elix, with a narrative approach and visual storytelling.

Cultural Management

Empathetic leadership, direction of cultural and educational projects with transformative social impact.

Elix Band

Founder and Creative Leader of Elix

Highlights

  • Album NEBULO – release 2024–2025
  • Single En Esta Vida Ya Ganamos – 2024
  • Nomination for Best International Artist – MIN Awards, Spain 2025
  • Over 338 thousand impressions on digital platforms

Registered Works (DNDA)

En Esta Vida Ya Ganamos · Sueño de Ayer · Mate y Café · Niño Juglar · Injerencia, among others.

Listen to Us

Available on Spotify and YouTube · Official Website: www.elix.band

Delirio de Luis - Alter Ego

Creative Lead of Delirio de Luis

Key Milestones

  • Album SEÑOR DELIRIO – Release 2025
  • Single Sr. Delirio – 2025
  • Album Outuput #1.0 (Señor Delirio Recordered) – Release 2025
  • Album Outuput #2.0 Para lo más lindo – Release 2026

Registered Works (DNDA)

En Sr. Delirio · Alma Disfrazada de Folklore · Último Round, among others.

Listen Here

Available on Spotify and YouTube · Official Website: www.eldeliriodeluis.com

Stage and Audiovisual Experience

From the Stage to the Screen

Film

Supporting actor in Golpe de Suerte. Extra in ¿Dónde están los ladrones? with Gorda Fabiola and Polilla.

Music Videos and Lyric Videos

Screenwriter and co-director of En Esta Vida Ya Ganamos, Nocturna, Mate y Café, Niño Juglar, Sueño de Ayer, and Injerencia.

Festivals and Events

Performances at C.C. Viva, Café Gaia, Boulevard Primavera, and high-level rock festivals.

Entrepreneurship and Cultural Management

Building Creative Ecosystems

Academia Música del Alma

Partner and Financial Director. Comprehensive artistic training with over 110 active students by 2026.

Cantale Music

Co-founder. Project for personalized songs for special celebrations.

Academic Publications

Compiler of Reflexiones académicas de profesionales en formación3 volumes with ISBN.

Education

Continuous Learning

Artistic Training

  • Piano – Academia Música del Alma (2023–2024)
  • Music and Autonomous Composition (2021–2023)
  • Performing Arts Workshop – Instituto de Cultura del Meta (2014)
  • Extracurricular Theater – University Stage (2011)

Certifications

  • Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship – UNIMETA, 2021
  • Social Appropriation of Knowledge – MINCIENCIAS, 2022
  • Applied Gamification – UNIMINUTO, 2024

Languages

Spanish (Native) · English (B1) · Portuguese (A2) · French (A1)

Skills

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Creative & Strategic Thinking

Storytelling, narrative direction, and branding applied to cultural and educational projects.

Collaborative Leadership

Empathetic management of creative teams and social impact projects through art.

Digital Marketing & Communication

Training in branding, communication, and digital platform presence: IG/X/Facebook @LuisCardenasCEO.