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El gran varón
Salsa song by Omar Alfanno and sung by Willie Colón
"El gran varón", (English: The Great Man) also known as «Simón, el gran varón», or Simón is a salsa song written in 1986 by Omar Alfanno and sung by Willie Colón. The song narrates the story of Simón, a trans woman who is rejected by her father for her identity and dies presumably of AIDS, alone in a hospital in New York.
Despite not being released as a single. The song remains as one of the most listened from Willie Colón. As well as being one of his most recognized across Hispanic America, Spain and globally.
Release and success
The song was written in 1986[1] by the Panamanian composer Omar Alfanno[2][3] and was sung by Willie Colón[4][5][6][7] with his group Legal Alien. It was included in the album Top Secrets in 1989,[8][9][10][11][12] the last album produced by Fania.[13] The record went gold and platinum and received a Grammy nomination for Best Tropic
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Omar Alfanno
Panamanian singer-songwriter
Omar Enrique Alfanno Velásquez[1] is a Panamanian singer-songwriter of Latin music who is most active in the salsa and merengue genres.
Reuters noted him as "one of Latin music's premiere songwriters and the man behind countless hits".[2]
He has composed for musicians like Tony Vega, Luis Enrique, Melina Leon, Jerry Rivera, Victor Manuelle, Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Marc Anthony. His most successful song, "A Puro Dolor" performed by the Son by Four, reached the Billboard Hot 100. The song was awarded a Lo Nuestro Award, a Billboard Music Award, and a Latin Grammy Award nomination in 2000. His song "Amores Como el Nuestro" — written for Jerry Rivera — was sampled by Wyclef Jean in the 2004 song "Dance Like This" which was later used for the 2006 Shakira hit "Hips Don't Lie". "Amores Como el Nuestro" was also sampled by Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz in the 1998 song "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)".
In April 2013, he performed with many of his collaborators at a concert in Panama.[3]
Life
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Overview of Salsa musician Omar Alfanno
Omar Alfanno is a very skilled Latin musician from Panama who is renowned for his mastery of the Salsa subgenre. Alfanno is well-known in the Latin music scene for his soulful and rhythmic music. He developed a love for music at an early age, and it has only gotten stronger through time.
Alfanno's music has a universal appeal thanks to its lovely fusion of conventional Latin rhythms and contemporary instrumentation. He has a knack of evoking feelings in his listeners' hearts through his music, making it impossible to resist the temptation to dance. In the realm of Latin music, he has become a legendary figure thanks to his unmatched mastery of the Salsa genre.
Alfanno's music is a manifestation of his passion for Panama and its diverse cultural history. He has succeeded in capturing the spirit of Latin music and transforming it into something uniquely his own, resulting in a sound that is both timeless and modern. Every note he plays shows his love for music, which is a celebration of life, love, and everything in b
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