Bad Bunny honors Willie Colon — willie colon remembered in São Paulo
Bad Bunny paused his show in São Paulo on Saturday (21 de febrero) night to pay tribute after the death of willie colon, who died at 75. His lifelong manager, Pietro Carlos, confirmed the news Saturday morning and bandmates and peers offered public condolences.
Pause at Allianz Parque
During the second of his two concerts at the Allianz Parque as part of his world tour Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny stopped to lament the loss before the crowd. Benito addressed fans in a fan-shot video shared online on Saturday and said: “Hoy se fue una de las leyendas que aportó a este género tan hermoso y tan legendario. ” He added: “Así que, de parte mía y de Los Sobrinos, le deseamos que descanse en paz a Willie Colon. Mucha fortaleza a su familia. La inspiración de muchos de estos grandes músicos que dejaron en la tierra no va a morir nunca mientras sigan existiendo jóvenes talentosos como estos que están aquí, manteniendo la música y la salsa y todos los ritmos caribeños vivos. ” Bad Bunny also said the impact of Colón will live on.
Manager confirmation and praise
His lifelong manager, Pietro Carlos, confirmed the news Saturday morning. Pietro Carlos summarized Colón's influence: Willie not only changed salsa; he expanded it, politicized it, clothed it in urban chronicles and took it to stages where it had never been. “Su trombón era la voz del pueblo, ” the manager said, characterizing Colón's trombone as the voice of the people.
Colón’s landmark recordings
Willie Colon was described in coverage as a pioneer of salsa with an extensive list of hits. His work included the songs “Ché Ché Colé” and “Aguanile, ” recorded with Héctor Lavoe; the album Celia and Willie with Celia Cruz; and Siembra, which he recorded with Rubén Blades and which became the best-selling salsa album of all time.
Peers and tributes
Rubén Blades, with whom Colón formed a legendary duo, sent his deepest condolences to the artist’s wife and family in a post shared on Instagram and added that he would write more about Willie and his vital musical legacy: “Más adelante y con calma escribiré sobre Willie y su vital e importante legado musical”. Rauw Alejandro said Colón’s art inspired and guided him: “A mí, personalmente, tu arte me inspiró y me guió: me enseñó que lo cultural también puede ser moderno, que la creatividad no tiene límite, que lo popular puede ser sofisticado, y que la música, cuando se hace con verdad, se queda para siempre. ” Rauw Alejandro also noted that his album Cosa Nuestra was inspired by Colón’s work of the same title.
Industry statement and context
Fania Records, the label that signed Colón when he was only 15 years old, issued a statement on Saturday expressing profound sorrow. The statement said: “Estamos desconsolados por el fallecimiento de un ícono cuyo sonido trascendió la pista de baile y marcó una era. Un pilar de Fania Records, Willie ayudó a llevar la música latina de las calles de Nueva York a audiencias de todo el mundo. Su música proclamaba identidad, orgullo, resistencia y alegría. Su música no solo se escuchaba; se vivía”.
Bad Bunny’s recent moment
Bad Bunny, whose song “DtMF” recently rose to No. 1 on the Hot 100 after his Super Bowl performance, will continue his tour soon in Sydney, Australia. He was among the prominent Latin music figures who offered tribute to Colón on Saturday.
Willie Colon’s death at 75, confirmed Saturday morning by manager Pietro Carlos, prompted immediate reactions from peers, a public tribute at Allianz Parque and statements recognizing his role in expanding and politicizing salsa and bringing it to new stages.
