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Willie Colón, the Bronx-born trombonist who helped pioneer modern salsa and co-led the landmark Siembra with Rubén Blades, has died at 75, prompting tributes from Bad Bunny, Marc Anthony, and fellow Latin music artists.
Willie Colón, the legendary salsa icon and cornerstone of Fania Records, died at 75 after a six-decade career that forged new sounds and brought Latin music to a global audience; his collaborations with Héctor Lavoe and Rubén Blades, the landmark Siembra album, and a discography of more than 40 releases helped define salsa and earned him multiple gold and platinum honors plus a 2014 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Willie Colón, the Bronx-born salsa trombonist, vocalist and composer who helped redefine salsa with Fania Records and iconic albums like Siembra (featuring Pedro Navaja), has died at 75. A trailblazer who fused jazz, rock and Afro‑Caribbean rhythms, Colón sold more than 30 million albums and earned numerous Grammy nominations. His death was announced by family on Facebook; the cause has not been disclosed. Colón’s legacy includes iconic hits and cross-cultural influence that expanded salsa beyond the dancefloor and inspired generations of Latin musicians.