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Willie Colón


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... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (19 titles)
2009 Next Day Air (writer: "Aguanile", "El Dia de Mi Suerte" / as Willie Colon)
 
2008 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
The Top 18 Perform (2008) (performer: "Aguanile")
 
2008 Street Kings (writer: "Aguanile")
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
Episode #1.11 (2007) (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
Episode #2.8 (2007) (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2007 Illegal Tender (writer: "Que Lio" / performer: "Que Lio")
 
2006 El cantante (writer: "Aguanile", "Che Che Cole", "Que Lio", "Todo Tiene Su Final", "El Die De Mi Suerte")
 
2003 Operación triunfo (TV series)
Episode #3.4 (2003) (writer: "Pedro Navaja")
 
2002 Empire (performer: "Plastico")
 
2001 Piñero (writer: "Calle Luna Calle Sol" / performer: "Calle Luna Calle Sol")
 
1999 Runaway Bride (performer: "Pa Colombia Sample" by nm0192661)
 
1993 Carlito's Way (writer: "Abuelita" / writer: "Che Che Cole", "El Todopodersos" / as Willie Colon / performer: "Che Che Cole", "Abuelita" / as Willie Colon)
 
1991 Fires Within (performer: "Pun Pun Catafu")
 
1988 Oliver & Company (producer: "Buscando Guyaba")
 
1988 Salsa (performer: "Son Matamoros" / as Willie Colon)
 
1988 Primavera (TV series) (performer: "Pregunta por Ahí")
 
1987 La intrusa (TV series) (writer: "¿Quién Eres Tú?" / performer: "¿Quién Eres Tú?")
 
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel (performer: "Come Down to Miami" / as Willie Colon)
 
1983 Vigilante (performer: "Pase la noche fumando" / as Willie Colon / producer: "Vigilante", "Triste y vacia", "Pase la noche fumando", "Juanito alimana" / as Willie Colon / "Vigilante", "Pase la noche fumando" / as Willie Colon)
 
Show ShowComposer (5 titles)
2011 Lavoe
 
2006 El cantante
 
1998 My Lucky Day
 
1975 Realidades (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
1998 Demasiado corazón (TV series)
Agente Feliciano Pintor
 
1994 It Could Happen to You
Mayor
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Armando Rojas
Cuba Libre (1987) … Armando Rojas (as Willie Colon)
 
1983 The Last Fight
Joaquin Vargas
 
1983 Vigilante
Rico (as Willie Colon)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2005 Corazón partido (TV series) (composer: title theme)
 
1987 La intrusa (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2006 From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Una familia con Ángel (TV series)
Himself
 
1996 From Son to Salsa (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Himself
You Can't Stop the Music (1992) … Himself
 
1988 Mala noche... no! (TV series)
Himself
 
1985-1988 Àngel Casas show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode #1.76 (1985) … Himself
 
1988 Salsa
Himself (as Willie Colon)
 
1987 La intrusa (TV series)
Himself
 
1979 Beats of the Heart: Salsa (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Salsa (documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Our Latin Thing (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Chato Spanish Series ISBN 1595197435 See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Willie Colon
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Latin NY Music Awards 1981 Musician of the Year. See more »

Trademark:

Nasal voice See more »

Nickname:

El Malo Del Bronx See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus