Biography: Willie Amadeo, Willie Bobo, Willie Colon, Willie Rosario, Willman Cano, Willy Castro, Willy Chirino, Willy Muñoz, Wilson Batista, Wilson DasNeves,

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Willie Amadeo Biography, Photos, Pictures

Taking his first steps as a bandleader after years of working with New York’s top Latin musicians, Willie Amadeo has produced two impressive albums — Inspirado in 1999 and A Mi Mancera the following year

Willie Bobo was one of the great Latin percussionists of his time, a relentless swinger on the congas and timbales, a flamboyant showman onstage, and an engaging if modestly endowed singer

Willie Colon Biography, Photos, Pictures

Trombone player, composer, and bandleader, Willie Colón was one of the pioneers of Latin American music Despite initial criticism, Colón’s album El Malo has become known as one of the first albums to feature the “New York Sound” that sparked a renewed interest in Latin music during the 1970s

Willie Rosario Biography, Photos, Pictures

Arriving in New York City from Puerto Rico in 1948, Rosario was moved by Tito Puente’s drumming ability at the Palladium Ballroom He began his percussion studies and made his pro debut with Johnny Sequi’s band in 1953

Willman Cano Biography, Photos, Pictures

Venezuelan salsa artist Willman Cano was a soccer player before he became a chart-topping singer Albums like 1993’s Preludio En Salsa, 1999’s Anque: Muera De Amor, and 2000’s Frente A Frente showcase Cano’s festive, popular sound

Willy Castro Biography, Photos, Pictures

Dominican bachata artist Willy Castro is known as the “Young King” of the genre in his homeland His debut album, Me Bebi Tu Recuerdo, appeared in the US in mid-2000 on Platano Records

Willy Chirino Biography, Photos, Pictures

Combining the musical traditions of Cuba with American rock and jazz, Cuba-born and South Florida-based vocalist and bandleader Willie Chirino helped to create the “Miami Sound” of Salsa music

Uruguayan musician, teacher, and writer Willy Muñoz used to play when he was a teenager, starting professionally at the age of 20, forming a group called Vendabá in 1980 In the early ’90s, the artist successfully performed at Buenos Aires’ Mardel Jazz Festival

Wilson Batista Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most important Brazilian sambistas of the generation that devised the urban samba, Wilson Batista wrote immortal classics of the genre Always in financial difficulties, as he lived by selling the authorship of his production (though not only the rights), he may very well have composed much more masterpieces than are known

Wilson DasNeves Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most personal of the Brazilian drummers, Wilson das Neves has also been celebrated as a composer since 1997, having received the Sharp prize for his album O Som Sagrado de Wilson das Neves

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