Hernan José Gamboa Alexis (June 18, 1946 – January 10, 2016)[1] was a Venezuelan musician, composer and singer.

He was a member of the Venezuelan fold music group Serenata Guayanesa, and later released separate albums.

[3] In 1970, Gamboa helped found Serenata Guayanesa with his friends and colleagues Mauricio Castro Rodríguez and the brothers Iván and César Pérez Rossi.

[4] In 1977, While still a part of the Serenata Guauanesa, Gamboa launched his solo career by signing with the Venezuelan record company PROMUS.

Gamboa began suffering from muscular dystrophy, and in 1992 decided to move to the United States in order to get a clearer diagnosis and the help he needed.