Former Liverpool star Luis Diaz has surprised fans by releasing his debut champeta song 'La Promesa' (The Promise), dedicating the heartfelt track to his family just six months after joining Bayern Munich
Chris Burns Senior Sports Writer and Maria Ortega
16:35, 03 Jan 2026
Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrate with Premier League trophy
Luis Diaz won the Premier League in his final season with Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)
Former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has left soccer supporters speechless after embarking on a musical venture.
Diaz, who transferred from Liverpool to German team Bayern Munich last summer, has dropped a track entitled 'La Promesa' - meaning 'The Promise' in English.
The track features collaborations with Juanda Iriarte and Nelsen, two prominent figures in champeta - an Afro-Colombian musical style and dance form that originated along the Caribbean coastline. In his maiden musical offering, the Premier League champion reflects on the vow he made to his parents about purchasing them a home and helping them leave their former area behind.
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Diaz was careful to keep his message clear, with his verses emphasizing his deep appreciation for his professional soccer journey.
"Thank you, God. For giving me the blessing of playing football," Diaz sings, incorporating phrases like: "And being able to fulfil the promise I made to my parents. And to my whole family, amen."
As 2025 drew to an end, Diaz shared a heartfelt message on Instagram while unveiling his debut single. He posted: "I close the year with gratitude. To God, for guiding my every step, giving me strength when things got tough, and never abandoning me.
Diaz has released a song and a music video to accompany it
Diaz has released a song and a music video to accompany it(Image: @luisdiazmusic/Youtube)
"To my family, thank you from the bottom of my heart. For always being there, through the sacrifices, the difficult moments and every dream that seemed unattainable. None of this would be real without you.
"Every effort makes sense when you can give back to your loved ones at least a fraction of what they did to help you succeed. This song comes from the bottom of my heart, from the most sincere gratitude for what we have built together."
He added: "This is the result of a long journey of faith, work and love. A journey where God has worked in a great way and where my family has fought with me and for me.
Diaz in the video for his new song, 'La Promesa'
Diaz in the video for his new song, 'La Promesa'(Image: @luisdiazmusic/Youtube)
"Everything I am and everything I have is thanks to that. Thank you, God. Thank you, family. Thank you, Nelsen Music and Juanda Iriarte, for believing, accompanying the process and making this project a reality, which is called, 'La Promesa.'"
The accompanying video shows Diaz performing in his residence while footage of strikes he has netted for Barranquilla FC, Junior de Barranquilla, Porto, Liverpool, and Bayern are woven throughout.
Diaz also revealed his motivation behind pursuing a musical venture on the side. He stated: "Music is one of my hobbies and a way of expressing myself from the heart, something I do with great love and respect for the art. This project was born out of passion, from enjoying the process and connecting with you from another place."
Diaz has thrived in the Bundesliga following his departure from Liverpool. The attacker has found the net 13 times and provided seven assists across 22 appearances this campaign.
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The 28-year-old netted 41 goals and provided 23 assists in 148 appearances for the Reds, clinching the Premier League, FA Cup and two Carabao Cups during his stint on Merseyside.