00:00Why do millions of salsa fans call Willie Colon a legend? Is it his bold trombone, his storytelling, or the
00:06way he moved the world with every note?
00:08Let's remember the man who redefined Latin music forever, William Anthony Willie Colon was a New Yorker with Puerto Rican
00:15roots, and a true, pioneer, of Salsadura.
00:18He fused brassy, powerful arrangements with gritty lyrics and real-life stories, turning his music into anthems for the Latin
00:25community.
00:26His epic collaborations with Hector Laveau and Ruben Blades, especially on the iconic album Siembra, set new records in salsa
00:34history.
00:35But Colon was more than just a hitmaker, he gave voice to barrio pride, struggle, and identity.
00:41His influence reaches from old-school salsa to today's Latin stars, like Bad Bunny, who call him a true foundation
00:48of the genre.
00:49As we say goodbye to Willie Colon, his music will keep the salsa spirit alive forever.
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