Willie Colón Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Willie Colón, Bronx-born of Puerto Rican grandparents, has fused his musical talent, his passion for humanity, and his community and political activism into an extraordinary, multifaceted career. His achievements in all his activities are widely recognized. As musician, composer, arranger, singer, and trombonist, as well as producer and director, ...
Full Name
Willie Colón
Net Worth
$100,000
Date Of Birth
April 28, 1950
Place Of Birth
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Height
1.91 m
Weight
143 kg
Profession
Actor, American football player
Nationality
American
Children
Patrick Colón
Parents
Aracelis Colón Román
Facebook
Twitter
IMDB
Awards
Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album, Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song, Pedro Navaja, Gitana, El Gran Varón, Calgary, AB, Canada, Orlando, FL, USA, New York, NY, USA
Movies
It Could Happen to You, The Last Fight, Vigilante, Our Latin Thing, Calgary, AB, Canada, Orlando, FL, USA, New York, NY, USA
Star Sign
Taurus
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Trademark
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Most songs have socio-politic content
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On most of his album covers, he poses with a trombone and/or bass trumpet
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References to delinquency and daily life in latin neighborhoods in his songs.
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Fact
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New York, NY USA:Currently lives in New York and Florida, concert touring worldwide. Actively involved in New York and International politics. He was involved in the Venezuelan elections and currently in the New York City race. [July 2013]
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Latin NY Music Awards 1972 Best Conjunto.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1975 Trombonist.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1977 Araanger Of The Year - Periodico De Ayer.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1977 Producer of The Year - De Ti Depende.
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Premios Ace 1979 Spanish Music Critics Award.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Producer of the Year - Siembra.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Trombonist of the Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Musician of The Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Best Album 1st & 2nd PLace - Siembra / Cruz & Colón.
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Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Producer International Salsa.
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Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Salsa Production - Miami.
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Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Production Puerto Rico.
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Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Most Sucessful Band Leader - Puerto Rico.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1979 Producer of the Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1979 Composer of the Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1980 Musician of the Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1981 Musician of the Year.
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Latin NY Music Awards 1981 Album of the Year - Fantasmas.
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Environmental Quality Award 2001 Environmental Protection Agency.
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Military Order of the Hawk 28 October 2002 Lt. General José Miguel Soto Jiménez Armed Forces Secretary Dominican Republic.
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Peruvian Congress receives Willie Colón in Parliament 27 February 2004.
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Inducted to Bronx Walk of Fame June 26, 2004.
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Honored By American Bible Society October 11, 2005 for efforts to aid the Hispanic community.
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Received by President of Panama Omar Torrijos and First Lady, Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos at the Palace of Doves December 9, 2005.
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Cemi Award National Puerto Rican Coalition & ASPIRA In recognition for his untiring efforts and contributions to advance the social and economic well being of Hispanic Americans and for support of the missions of NPRC & ASPIRA January 6, 2006.
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Grand Honor and Title of Musketeer. Vic Fezenzac, France on July 29, 2007.
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Recognizes Willie Colón on his 40th Anniversary October 3, 2007 Washington, D.C.
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Doctor of Music - Trinity College
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Doctor of Humane Letters - Lehman College
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Chubb Fellow - Yale University
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Ran for Public Advocate of the City of New York in 2001
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(Spring 2001) Announced his candidacy for Bronx borough presidency.
performer: "No Me Llores Más" / writer: "No Me Llores Más"
Next Day Air
2009
writer: "Aguanile", "El Dia de Mi Suerte" - as Willie Colon
So You Think You Can Dance
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Street Kings
2008
writer: "Aguanile"
Paraiso Travel
2008
"Ausencia'
Banda sonora
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Memòries de la tele
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Illegal Tender
2007
performer: "Que Lio" / writer: "Que Lio"
El cantante
2006
writer: "Aguanile", "Che Che Cole", "Que Lio", "Todo Tiene Su Final", "El Die De Mi Suerte"
Corazón Partido
2005
TV Series performer: "Corazón Partido" / writer: "Corazón Partido"
Operación triunfo
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Empire
2002
performer: "Plastico"
Piñero
2001
performer: "Calle Luna Calle Sol" / writer: "Calle Luna Calle Sol"
Runaway Bride
1999
performer: "Pa Colombia Sample" by nm0192661
Carlito's Way
1993
performer: "Che Che Cole", "Abuelita" - as Willie Colon / writer: "Abuelita" / writer: "Che Che Cole", "El Todopodersos" - as Willie Colon
Fires Within
1991
performer: "Pun Pun Catafu"
Oliver & Company
1988
producer: "Buscando Guyaba"
Salsa
1988
performer: "Son Matamoros" - as Willie Colon
Primavera
1988
TV Series performer: "Pregunta por Ahí"
La intrusa
1987
TV Series performer: "¿Quién Eres Tú?" / writer: "¿Quién Eres Tú?"
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
1984
performer: "Come Down to Miami" - as Willie Colon
Vigilante
1983
as Willie Colon, "Vigilante", "Pase la noche fumando" / performer: "Pase la noche fumando" - as Willie Colon / producer: "Vigilante", "Triste y vacia", "Pase la noche fumando", "Juanito alimana" - as Willie Colon
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Demasiado corazón
1997
TV Series
Agente Feliciano Pintor
It Could Happen to You
1994
Mayor
Miami Vice
1987
TV Series
Armando Rojas
The Last Fight
1983
Joaquin Vargas
Vigilante
1983
Rico (as Willie Colon)
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lavoe
2011
El cantante
2006
My Lucky Day
1998
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991
TV Movie
Realidades
1975
TV Series
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
La intrusa
1987
TV Series composer: theme music
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Una familia con Ángel
1998
TV Series
Himself
From Son to Salsa
1996
Documentary
Himself
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar