The Colombian Salsa leyend died this morning in La Asunción Clinic of Barranquilla, after batteling complications with his health since the end of May. He was admitted in Intensive Care Unit of this medical center for 29 days.
"El Joe" was one of the most important artist in the tropical music genre and world famously known for his popular songs like Tania, La Noche (covered by many including Juanes) and Rebelión (No le pegue a la Neegra), which I'm sure most of us have heard, danced and/or sang to the top of our voice at some point of our lives!
Joe was going through quite a few health problems including lung faliure, cardiatic problems, hypertension and diabetes. He died of what is known as multiorgan failure.
Alvaro José Arroyo González, El Gran Joe, was born in Cartagena on November 1st 1955. There is where the myth began of the little boy who's vocal chords were touched by God. At the age of 15, Arroyo was the lead singer of del Súper Combo Los Diamantes in Sincelejo; at 16 he was lead of La Protesta in Barranquilla; at 17 he was the voice of Fruko y sus Tesos, touring all of Colombia and at 24 his talent went world wide with La Verdad.
At the time of his passing, his career was in a golden era, still at the top of the game, so much that he had his luggage ready to go on tour in here in the U.S.. There is also actually a TV series with great ratings in Colombian TV station RCN called "El Joe" based on his life story.
On June 18th, in what would be his last time on stage, he was honored in a spectacular homage by other great colombian artists like Fruko y sus Tesos, Checo Acosta, Diomedez Díaz, Wilson Manyoma (famous for his song El Preso), Hansel Camacho, Gustavo Rodríguez and Carlos Guerrero ex singer of El Grupo Niche.
This great singer and composer was not only recognized in his beloved Colombia, but this November his career was going to be honored by presenting him with a special Grammy award by the Latin Recording Academy.
As he anticipated in his popular song "...En Barranquilla me quedo..." and so he did. This musical leyend will be greatly missed around the globe and his powerful and unique voice will be heard throughout eternity. Rest In Peace Gran Joe!
"El Joe" was one of the most important artist in the tropical music genre and world famously known for his popular songs like Tania, La Noche (covered by many including Juanes) and Rebelión (No le pegue a la Neegra), which I'm sure most of us have heard, danced and/or sang to the top of our voice at some point of our lives!
Joe was going through quite a few health problems including lung faliure, cardiatic problems, hypertension and diabetes. He died of what is known as multiorgan failure.
Alvaro José Arroyo González, El Gran Joe, was born in Cartagena on November 1st 1955. There is where the myth began of the little boy who's vocal chords were touched by God. At the age of 15, Arroyo was the lead singer of del Súper Combo Los Diamantes in Sincelejo; at 16 he was lead of La Protesta in Barranquilla; at 17 he was the voice of Fruko y sus Tesos, touring all of Colombia and at 24 his talent went world wide with La Verdad.
At the time of his passing, his career was in a golden era, still at the top of the game, so much that he had his luggage ready to go on tour in here in the U.S.. There is also actually a TV series with great ratings in Colombian TV station RCN called "El Joe" based on his life story.
On June 18th, in what would be his last time on stage, he was honored in a spectacular homage by other great colombian artists like Fruko y sus Tesos, Checo Acosta, Diomedez Díaz, Wilson Manyoma (famous for his song El Preso), Hansel Camacho, Gustavo Rodríguez and Carlos Guerrero ex singer of El Grupo Niche.
This great singer and composer was not only recognized in his beloved Colombia, but this November his career was going to be honored by presenting him with a special Grammy award by the Latin Recording Academy.
As he anticipated in his popular song "...En Barranquilla me quedo..." and so he did. This musical leyend will be greatly missed around the globe and his powerful and unique voice will be heard throughout eternity. Rest In Peace Gran Joe!
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