Willie Colón

Willie Colón
Willie Colón
	Colón in Houston, TX, March 2023
Background information
Birth name	William Anthony Colón Román
Born	April 28, 1950
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Salsa; bolero;
Occupations	Musician; producer; activist;
Instruments	Vocals; trombone; trumpet;
Years active	1967–present
Formerly of	Héctor Lavoe; Rubén Blades; Mon Rivera; David Byrne; Celia Cruz; Da House; Fonseca; Ismael Miranda; Soledad Bravo; Sophy; Fania All-Stars;
Website	williecolon.com

William Anthony Colón Román (born April 28, 1950) is a Puerto Rican and American Salsa musician and social activist. He began his career as a trombonist but also sings, writes, produces and acts. Colón was a pioneer of Salsa music and a best-selling artist in the genre, having been a key figure in the nascent New York City scene associated with Fania Records. He is also noteworthy for having assumed the gangster image in his album covers before it was culturally popular. Since the 1980s he has at times been deeply involved in the politics of New York City.