Bad Bunny Honors Salsa Legend Willie Colón During São Paulo Concert
Bad Bunny paid tribute to the late Willie Colón during his Debí Tirar Más Fotos tour stop in São Paulo, Brazil, acknowledging Colón's profound influence on Caribbean music.
During his recent Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour stop in São Paulo, Brazil, Bad Bunny paused to honor salsa legend Willie Colón, who passed away Saturday morning at the age of 75. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
"This music is very special. It’s the influence of all of us who grew up listening to salsa in the Caribbean. Today, one of the great legends who contributed to this beautiful genre passed away," Bad Bunny said, before performing his song “NUEVAYoL,” which directly references the salsa icon. "From me and Los Sobrinos, we wish Willie Colón rests in peace," Bad Bunny added, acknowledging his live band.
Bad Bunny's admiration for Colón is evident in his music. He name-drops the salsa legend in the opening verse of his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos: “Willie Colón, me dicen ‘el malo,'” referencing Colón’s 1967 debut album, El Malo. “NUEVAYoL” serves as a broader homage to Nuyorican icons, sampling Andy Montañez Rodrígue's rendition of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico’s “Un Verano en Nueva York.”
Notably, Colón had expressed right-leaning views later in life and, at times, was critical of Bad Bunny on social media. Despite this, Colón responded positively to being mentioned in "NUEVAYoL" upon its release. "When I heard it, I was really surprised. The push it gave to salsa and to Boricuas, it’s something we all needed," Colón said in a social media video.
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