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Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Willie Colón at São Paulo Concert
Bad Bunny honored Willie Colón's influence on salsa, recalling his role in expanding and politicizing the genre, with Colón selling over 30 million records, organizers said.
- On Saturday night , Bad Bunny paused his São Paulo concert at Allianz Parque to honor Willie Colón, pioneering trombonist and salsa legend aged 75, who had just died.
- Pietro Carlos, Colón's longtime manager, confirmed on Saturday that Colón died peacefully surrounded by family and helped expand salsa from New York's streets globally with Fania Records.
- Onstage, Bad Bunny paused and dedicated words to Colón before performing, saying `So, on behalf of myself and Los Sobrinos, we wish Willie Col�n peace.`
- Fania Records said `We are heartbroken by the passing of an icon whose sound transcended the dance floor and defined an era,` and Rauw Alejandro and Rubén Blades paid tribute, reflecting Colón's influence.
- With more than 30million records sold, Colón ranks among salsa's most influential figures, though Per Rolling Stone some fans noted his later right-wing views and criticism of Bad Bunny despite a warm response to `NUEVAYoL`.
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