Statue of Colombia salsa legend Joe Arroyo inaugurated in Cartagena
A statue of one of Colombia’s most famous singers, Joe Arroyo, was inaugurated in his...
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Joe Arroyo to receive Latin Grammy for musical excellence
Colombian salsa legend, Joe Arroyo, who died four months ago, will be honored posthumously at the upcoming Latin Grammy awards with an Award for Musical Excellence. Arroyo will receive the prestigious prize along with 12 other...
Joe Arroyo’s remains exhumed, moved to new mausoleum
The remains of famous Colombian salsa singer Joe Arroyo have been transferred from his grave to a new mausoleum, following the request of the singer’s widow, Jacqueline Ramon. The singer, who died on July 26 this year, has...
Did the stars of Joe Arroyo show marry in secret?
Apparently so, according to a close friend of the couple, who shared the happy, juicy news with magazine 15 Minutos. Jair Romero actor and star of soap opera “El Joe, la leyenda” – Joe, the legend – and...
Bogota’s Salsa al Parque schedule
Bogota’s sexiest concert in the park, a blend of Caribbean, Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa rhythms, begins Friday, August 19 at Plaza de Bolivar. The party will continue on Sunday, August 21 at Centro Cultural La Media Torta....
Joe Arroyo’s daughters fight for music royalties
Joe Arroyo’s second wife and her daughters filed a lawsuit regarding the rights to the late salsa legend’s musical library. Joe “Joey” Arroyo died of diabetes related illnesses on July 26, 2011. The...
Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo put to rest in Barranquilla
Salsa god, internationally renowned musician, and Cartagena native Joe Arroyo was laid to rest Wednesday in the northern Colombian city of Barranquilla where he died the day before following a long battle with diabetes....
Thousands say goodbye to Joe Arroyo in Barranquilla cathedral
Thousands have paid their last tribute to Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo at the Barranquilla cathedral where his body has been on display since Tuesday. “El Joe,” laid in a cooled coffin to protect his body from...
Hundreds gather at hospital to mourn death of Joe Arroyo
Hundreds of fans gathered outside a Barranquilla hospital Tuesday to honor Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo who died in the medical earlier that day. The Archbishop of Barranquilla announced “El Joe” will be buried...
Colombia mourns death of salsa god Joe Arroyo
The death of Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo on Tuesday caused widespread mourning in his home country. Prominent musicians and politicians expressed their grief through social media, while fans gathered at the hospital where...
Colombian music legend Joe Arroyo dies at 55
Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo died Tuesday at 55 after several weeks in a Barranquilla hospital, several media reported. The singer reportedly died around 7:45AM after spending nearly a month in the hospital where his health...
Joe Arroyo receives last sacrament
Salsa Master Joe Arroyo received the last sacrament from a bishop on Monday night, with his health in a critical condition. Bishop Victor Tamayo, who visited Arroyo in a Barranquilla hospital last night, said to friends and...
