The demise has left individuals devastated as Dangerous Bunny led the tributes.
Willie Colón useless: Grammy-nominated salsa star dies (Picture: Getty)
Willie Colón has died aged 75, his household have confirmed. Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for the Grammy-nominated salsa legend.
The pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer died on Saturday. His household stated in a heartbreaking assertion on his Fb web page: “Whereas we grieve his absence, we additionally rejoice within the timeless present of his music and the cherished recollections he created that can reside on endlessly.” The reason for demise was not disclosed, nevertheless TMZ reported final week that the star had been hospitalised for respiratory issues. Dangerous Bunny led the tributes as he referred to as the star “one of many legends who contributed to this stunning and legendary style”. Posting on Instagram, he added: “So, on behalf of myself and Los Sobrinos, we want Willie Colón peace. A lot power to his household. The inspiration of so many of those nice musicians who left their mark on this earth won’t ever die so long as there are proficient younger individuals like these right here, conserving the music, salsa and all Caribbean rhythms alive.”
Willie was aged 75 when he died (Picture: Getty)
Dangerous Bunny received to know Colon after the icon appeared in Dangerous Bunny’s music video for NuevaYol.
Colon’s supervisor Pietro Carlos stated: “As we speak, we’ve misplaced an architect of the New York sound, a trombonist who made metallic his banner and wrote everlasting chapters in our musical historical past.
“Willie didn’t simply change salsa; he expanded it, politicised it, clothed it in city chronicles, and took it to levels the place it hadn’t been heard earlier than.
Over his decades-long profession, he produced greater than 40 albums that bought greater than 30 million copies worldwide.
In 2004, he obtained a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The star was additionally nominated for 10 Grammys and one Latin Grammy.
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