Willie Salcedo

Colombian percussionist born 1952, Corozal (Sucre), Colombia died November 12th 2020 from complications due to Covid 19 also known as Willy Salsero. During his childhood, a close person began to call him Willie and he decided to use it as a stage name. Besides being a renowned artist, he is the son of the conductor Pedro Salcedo Ortega, who created the music for "La Pollera Colorá". Likewise, he was part of groups such as [a2348033], [a949410], La Tropibomba, Los Ocho De Colombia and La Colombia All Stars." – al Khaleej Today obituary