Joe Arroyo, Colombian singer died he was , 55.

Álvaro José Arroyo González (also known as Joe Arroyo or El Joe; was a Colombian salsa and tropical music singer, composer and songwriter died he was , 55.
. Considered one of the greatest performers of Caribbean music in his country.


(1 November 1955 – 26 July 2011)

Early life

Joe Arroyo was born in Cartagena. Born and raised in the neighborhood Nariño in Cartagena, Arroyo began his career at an early age, at the age of eight when he sang in brothels in Tesco, a red-light zone in his hometown. In the beginning he sang with groups like "Los Caporales del Magdalena", "Manuel Villanueva y su Orquesta", "La Protesta" and "Super Combo Los Diamantes", in 1971 he recorded with "La Promiscua".

Musical career

In 1971 Arroyo had his biggest opportunity of becoming a nationally known artist. He was discovered by Julio Ernesto Estrada, the bass player and singer of the band Fruko y sus Tesos and signed up with Colombian record label Discos Fuentes.^[1] He performed with the band for ten years until in 1981 when he began his solo career leading his band, named "La Verdad" (The truth).

Joe Arroyo became very successful by mixing salsa, cumbia, porro, soca, kompa, zouk and other music from the African Diaspora in a unique style. Some of his most famous songs are Rebelión", "Tania", "El Ausente" and "En Barranquilla me Quedo.

Health issues and drug abuse

Joe Arroyo was forced to stay away from his performances many times due to his health problems. On more than one occasion, he was thought to be dead because of his abrupt absences from media attention. Joe Arroyo had to go through surgery because of problems with his eyes.
He was once seriously ill for about 3 months due to a problem with his thyroid even though many had attributed it to drug abuse, which the singer denied on the Rolling Stones Magazine, Argentina in january of 2004.

[edit] Death

Arroyo died at Barranquilla on July 26, 2011, after spending nearly a month in a Barranquilla hospital due to multiorgan failure. During his stay in the hospital his health deteriorated. The day before his death, doctors announced the singer was suffering from several organ failures including renal and heart failure and he was given his final sacrament by the local bishop. The singer died at 7:45 local time.^[2]

Discography

With Fruko y sus Tesos ^[3]

• 1972 – El Bueno
• 1973 – La fruta bomba
• 1973 – Ayunando
• 1973 – El Violento
• 1974 – El Caminante
• 1975 – El Grande
• 1976 – El Bárbaro
• 1977 – El Patillero
• 1978 – El Cocinero Mayor
• 1979 – El Teso
• 1980 – El Espectacular
• 1982 – El Genio

With The Latin Brothers ^[4]

• 1976 – Te encontré
• 1977 – Bailame como quieras
• 1978 – Suavecito, apretaíto
• 1979 – En su salsa

With his group "La Verdad"

• 1981 – Arroyando
• 1981 - Con gusto y gana
• 1982 - El campeón"
• 1983 - Actuando
• 1984 - Hasta amanecé
• 1985 - Me le fugué a la candela
• 1986 – Musa Original
• 1987 – Echao Pa´lante
• 1988 - Fuego en mi mente
• 1989 – En Acción
• 1990 – El Supercongo // La guerra de los callados
• 1991 – Toque de Clase
• 1991 - La voz de Joe Arroyo
• 1993 – Fuego
• 1994 – Sus Razones Tendrá
• 1995 - Mi libertad
• 1996 – Reinando en Vida
• 1997 – Deja Que Te Cante
• 1998 – Cruzando El Milenio
• 1999 – En Sol Mayor
• 2002 - Marcando terreno
• 2004 – Arroyo Peligroso
• 2004 - El Joe Live
• 2005 – Se Armó la Moña en Carnaval
• 2007 – El Súper Joe

Compilations

• 1990 – 15 grandes exitos
• 1990 - Echao pa'lante (Grandes éxitos)
• 1991 - 20 aniversario
• 1994 - Antología musical
• 1995 – Lo Diferente
• 1995 - Súper éxitos del Joe. Vol.1 y vol.2
• 1997 - Álbum de oro
• 1997 - 30 pegaditas con el Joe
• 1997 - 25 aniversario
• 1998 – Aquí Estoy
• 1998 – El Sonero de América
• 1998 - Rey del carnaval
• 1999 – El Baile del Siglo, Disco 1
• 1999 – El Baile del Siglo, Disco 2
• 1999 - 20th aniversary
• 2000 - El Rey del Congo de Oro
• 2001 – Los Reyes del Trópico (Con Juan Carlos Coronell)
• 2001 – Rebelion
• 2002 – El Original, Disco 1
• 2002 – El Original, Disco 2
• 2002 - 32 Cañonazos (CD 1)
• 2002 - Los Magníficos de La Salsa
• 2002 – Sus Mejores Temas Tropicales
• 2003 – Grandes Exitos, Disco 1
• 2003 – Grandes Exitos, Disc 2
• 2003 – Lo Salsero de Joe
• 2005 - La Verdadera Historia del Joe
• 2006 - Gold
• 2007 - 20 originales
• 2008 - 10 de colección
• 2011 - Colección 100 éxitos del siglo

 

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