MundoMax announced the premiere of the telenovela {Diomedes;www.produ.com/television/videos/index.html?noti=9270} (120×60′), produced by RCN of Colombia, inspired by the real life of one of the worlds most renowned vallenato artists. Diomedes will air exclusively on MundoMax weekdays at 7pm/6C starting Monday, January 18.Diomedes was produced by RCN Television starring Orlando Liñán, directed by Herney Luna, and written by Fernán Rivera, Juan Carlos Troncoso, Sandra Gaitán and Pedro Hernández, under the creative supervision of Fernando Gaitán.The telenovela tells the story of Diomedes Díaz, a humble, hardworking, and charismatic man with a passion for vallenato music. His talent as a songwriter, helped him create lyrics filled with emotion that flowed like poetry eventually leading him to accomplish his dream of becoming an international vallenato star.The production is a tribute to vallenato music and the greatest artist of this genre. His career spans 37 years and includes over 300 hit songs, 36 albums with over 20 million copies sold.