Willie Colon for Hillary
Puerto Rican sala legend Willie Colon is backing Hillary Clinton.
While all of the attention has been on Springsteen for Obama, this endorsement actually could have quite a bit of resonance in Puerto Rico, which holds its primary on June 1. Clinton supporters have been talking up her prospects there, and are hopeful that a big win could at least narrow the gap significantly in the popular vote.
"Hillary has been on the side of our families for over 35 years," Colon told the AP.
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WILLIE COLON AT A GLANCE
Career: Signed to Fania label, 1967; released debut album El malo, 1968; released 15 albums as bandleader with lead vocalist Hector Lavoe, 1968-74; first gold record, Cosa nuestra, 1970; teamed with lead vocalist Rubén Blades; released bestselling album Siembra, 1978; released several solo albums, including Fantasmas, 1981; extensive production and arranging work, 1970s and 1980s; became community activist and entered politics, early 1990s; became member, President's Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 1993; ran for U.S. Congress, 1994; became spokesperson for CARE relief organization, 1997; ran for Public Advocate, City of New York, 2001.
Selected memberships: American Society of Composers, Authors & Performers (ASCAP); became first minority member, ASCAP National Board of Trustees, 1995; ASCAP Foundation.
Selected awards: Chubb Fellowship, Yale University, 1991; nominated one of 100 most influential Hispanics in United States by Hispanic Business magazine, 1996; EPA Environmental Quality Award, 2001; 100 Most Influential Latinos Worldwide by People en Espanol,2006.
Posted by: Jane | April 18, 2008 at 05:39 AM