Music superstar Willie Colón, who helped define the salsa genre in the 1970s and '80s, died on Saturday, Feb. 21, his family confirmed on social media. He was 75. "It is with profound sadness that we ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American salsa musician and activist Willie Colón, who recorded some of the most seminal and influential salsa albums in Latin ...

There was a time when Fania Records was the most transcendent label in Latin music — hailed as the Motown of salsa. From its meteoric rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound ...

Willie Colon, a legendary musician and social activist who is credited as a pioneer of upbeat salsa music, has died. He was 75. Colon’s death was announced on his Facebook page Saturday. He reportedly ...

Rafael Ithier, founder of the emblematic salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died at age 99. The pianist, composer and arranger — who served as the orchestra's longtime musical director — ...