Died On This Date (July 26, 2012) Joe Arroyo / Colombian Salsa Great
themusicsover Joe Arroyo
November 1, 1955 – July 26, 2011
Joe Arroyo, also known as El Joe, was a popular tropical and salsa singer who was considered one of Caribbean music’s greatest interpreters. A gifted vocalist since childhood, Arroyo was already singing at popular music venues around his hometown by the age of 10, and during the early ’70s, he landed his first record deal with the respected Discos Fuentes label. He went on to become very popular and successful thanks to his ability to marry elements of salsa, soca, merengue, and zouk. One of his biggest hits, “Rebelion,” is considered one of the greatest salsa songs of all time. Unfortunately, with the success came the drugs and Arroyo battled abuse for many years. That and other health issues forced him to take breaks from his career on several different occasions. On July 26, 2011, Joe Arroyo died of multi-organ failure after spending nearly a month in the hospital. He was 55.
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