Willie Colón
Willie Colón (born April 28, 1950 in New York City , New York , United States ) is a Puerto Rican-American salsa musician and producer.
Life
Colón signed with Fania when he was 15 and released his first album when he was 17. There he worked as a trombonist and supporting singer with musicians such as singers Héctor Lavoe , Celia Cruz , Rubén Blades and percussionist Ray Barretto . He had a close friendship with Héctor Lavoe, whom he had accepted into his own orchestra. After a temporary professional separation - partly because of Lavoe's drug addiction - they played together again. After Lavoe's death, Colón took over the singing himself. One of his albums, Siembra - a co-production with Blades - was the most successful salsa record of all time for a long time until it was replaced by Jerry Rivera .
Web links
- Official website (English)
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SURNAME | Colon, Willie |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Puerto Rican-American salsa musician and producer |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1950 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York, United States |