Willie Colón, a key creator of urban salsa and a longtime social activist, has died. He was 75. His family and manager ...

Willie Colón, the salsa legend who took the genre to new heights while recording more than two dozen albums for Fania Records ...

Salsa music is deeply ingrained in Latine culture, and on this episode we explore its roots and the sounds that preceded it.

Bruno Mars is tapping into his Latin roots like never before on The Romantic, his fourth album and first solo LP in a decade. Born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii to a Filipino mother and Puerto Rican ...

Willie Colón, a legendary salsa musician who played a pivotal role in the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday, his family confirmed in a statement posted to his Facebook account. He was 75. "It is ...

One of salsa music's most towering figures is gone — the Grammy-nominated trombonist and activist died Saturday at 75.

His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.

In 2024, the South By Southwest Music Festival featured more than 60 Latin acts. This year, that number is up to 100 artists, ranging in genres from música Mexicana, reggaeton, electronic dance music ...

Music superstar Willie Colón, who helped define the salsa genre in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, his family confirmed on Facebook.

Over the years, many iconic musicians have helped popularize Latin music in the United States. In the process, they’ve exposed wider audiences to an array of genres and cultures. From pioneers like ...