Willie Colón
Willie Colón is a legendary salsa musician, composer, and bandleader, often referred to as one of the pioneers of the salsa genre. He produced Rubén Blades' iconic album 'Maestra Vida,' which has become a classic in Latin music and was recently celebrated in a concert at the Lincoln Center.
Born on Apr 28, 1950 (75 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,186 | $89,000 | 84$ |
| Peru | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 31,164 | $230,000 | 217$ |
| Totals | 2 | 43,819,756 | 41,350 | $319,000 | 301$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Peru:
Willie Colón is mentioned as a musician whose song 'Aires de Navidad' is often played during Christmas celebrations.
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Dominican Republic:
Willie Colón stated that Rafael Ithier always inspired him and taught him to be innovative.
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Panama:
Willie Colón is known for his arrangements of the salsa song 'Pedro Navaja' composed by Rubén Blades.
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Panama:
Willie Colón opened the show with 'La Murga de Panamá', accompanied by elements of national folklore.
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Honduras:
Willie Colón will perform his hit 'La Murga' during the opening of the event.
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Dominican Republic:
Willie Colón will perform his hit 'La Murga' during the opening of the awards.
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Panama:
Willie Colón is among the more than 30 world-famous artists performing at the event.
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Honduras:
Cruz consolidated her career in exile alongside Tito Puente, Johnny Pacheco, and Willie Colón in Fania Records.
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Honduras:
Willie Colón is set to participate in the opening of the Premios Juventud.
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United States:
Willie Colon was mentioned in the context of discussing Aaron Rodgers' potential farewell tour.
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