He was part of the steelers super bowl xliii victory over the arizona cardinals. Willie colon was born on april 9, 1983 in bronx, new york city, new york, usa. Willie colon new york tickets at lehman center for the performing. Willie colon tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Born into a puerto rican household and raised in a predominantly puerto rican neighbourhood of the bronx, colon was immersed in the arts and cultureand the. Willie colon fan videos play all many of willie colons recordings have been used to produce unique interpretations of the stories in his lyrics. His third album has, for trivia buffs, his secondfavorite cover. Willie colons musical legacy as a hit maker of afrocaribbean music is celebrated in this definitive collection of some of his biggest hits that spanned a career including 40 musical productions, 11 grammy nominations, and more than 30 million records sold. Discografia willie colon mega completa grandes exitos 68cds. Salsa icon willie colon does interviews, publi service anouncements and interviews.
Willie colons songs stream online music songs listen. Willie colon born in the south bronx, new york, to americanborn parents of puerto rican descent. Listen to songs by willie colon on myspace, stream free online music by willie colon willie colon. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from willie colon at the discogs marketplace. Whats more, for the first time, a little context is given, with incisive, knowledgeable liner notes and dozens of photographs. William anthony colon better known by his stage name of willie colon is the puerto rican born, new york raised musician who found his genre in salsa after starting a career as a trombonist. Though the adulation given colons early recordings is fully justified, it has the unfortunate sideeffect of blinding people to his equally fine recent recordings.
In this case, willie colons discography is examined and this is not a disappointing set especially if you do not already own all of the original albums. He accomplished this by using his superb instincts for taking the pulse of what latinos in new york wanted and converting that into hit songs. There was only one position onstage for willie and that is directly in the centre where he is able to enthuse and excite his delighted fanbase. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Jesse speaks with comedian kumail nanjiani and salsa superstar willie colon. His achievements in all his activities are widely recognized. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The hallmarks are exuberance, humor, innovation, lots of colon compositions and, as a bonus, the fine piano of the bands africanamerican pianist, mark diamond.
Some are surprisingly compelling others are not so good. Colon was 20 at the time, and this is still the funky, riotous, sometimes mildly ragged and chaotic sound of his early days. He was drafted by the pittsburgh steelers in the fourth round of the 2006 nfl draft. Willie colon, bronxborn of puerto rican grandparents, has fused his musical talent, his passion for humanity, and his community and political activism into an extraordinary, multifaceted career.
Trombone player, composer, and bandleader, william anthony colon roman born apr 28, 1950 in bronx, ny, usa was one of the pioneers of latin american music. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Willie colon s musical legacy as a hit maker of afrocaribbean music is celebrated in this definitive collection of some of his biggest hits that spanned a career including 40 musical productions, 11 grammy nominations, and more than 30 million records sold. Complete your willie colon presents ruben blades collection. As musician, composer, arranger, singer, and trombonist, as well as producer and director. Willie colon launched his 50 anniversary tour in puerto rico, which made me reflect on the career accomplishments of this salsa music legend a mediocre musician per his own admission, willie colon became salsa music star since his teen years. He picked up the trumpet from a young age, and later switched to trombone, inspired by the alltrombone sound of mon rivera and barry rogers. Trombone player, composer, and bandleader willie colon is one of the pioneers of latin american music. Join facebook to connect with willie colon and others you may know. Willie colon, american trombonist, composer, bandleader, and activist who helped to popularize salsa music in the united states in the 1970s. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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