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Willie Colón

real name William Anthony Colón Román

The Bronx, United States · 1950-04-28 – 2026-02-21

Willie Colón is credited on 1,711 releases across 326 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,711

Credits

326

Albums

7

Decades active

73

In collections

Biography

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American salsa musician, trombonist, band leader, singer, writer, and producer. Born 28th of April 1950 in the South Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents. Died February 21, 2026.

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Credited work

1,711 releases · 326 albums · active 1967–2026

  • Performance · 3,063
  • Production · 801
  • Other credits · 632
  • Engineering · 98

Studios: Good Vibrations Sound Studios · La Tierra Sound Studios · Bell Sound Studios · Soundworks, New York

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