Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez died Saturday in a plane crash near Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia at the age of 34. According to officials, six people lost their lives, including Jiménez and his manager Jefferson Osorio.
Jiménez was a prominent figure in Colombia's popular music scene, also known as "música popular", which blends traditional Mexican ranchera with Colombian roots. He achieved significant success in 2024 by selling out Bogotá's Movistar Arena three times, drawing over 40,000 fans. This milestone marked a historic achievement for Jiménez and the genre, surpassing previous records.
Popular music originated in Colombia's coffee-growing region and has its roots in Mexican regional music. Pioneers like Darío Gómez and Luis Alberto Posada helped shape the genre, which gained traction in small towns and local bars. According to Jiménez, Darío Gómez played a crucial role in defining the genre despite initial skepticism.
Jiménez was set to perform at El Campín Stadium again, scheduled for March 28. The 34-year-old had already achieved remarkable success, including being part of the panel of música popular artists at Billboard Latin Music Week.
The crash has sent shockwaves through Colombia's music scene, with fans mourning the loss of a talented artist and influential figure in popular music.
Jiménez was a prominent figure in Colombia's popular music scene, also known as "música popular", which blends traditional Mexican ranchera with Colombian roots. He achieved significant success in 2024 by selling out Bogotá's Movistar Arena three times, drawing over 40,000 fans. This milestone marked a historic achievement for Jiménez and the genre, surpassing previous records.
Popular music originated in Colombia's coffee-growing region and has its roots in Mexican regional music. Pioneers like Darío Gómez and Luis Alberto Posada helped shape the genre, which gained traction in small towns and local bars. According to Jiménez, Darío Gómez played a crucial role in defining the genre despite initial skepticism.
Jiménez was set to perform at El Campín Stadium again, scheduled for March 28. The 34-year-old had already achieved remarkable success, including being part of the panel of música popular artists at Billboard Latin Music Week.
The crash has sent shockwaves through Colombia's music scene, with fans mourning the loss of a talented artist and influential figure in popular music.
plane crash is so senseless... he was on top of his game, selling out shows like 3 times in one year 
40k fans can't be wrong, the man had talent for sure. Colombian música popular is a gem, it's amazing how a genre born from Mexican ranchera meets local roots 
Darío Gómez was right to shape the sound, now he'll be remembered as a pioneer 
. Jiménez was only 34, that's crazy young talent lost too soon 
March 28 won't be the same without him... RIP Yeison 
I'm still tryin' to process this 
... Yeison Jiménez was more than just a singer-songwriter, he was a legend 
in the Colombian music scene! 40k fans can't be wrong, right? 
He was killin' it with his música popular vibe and breakin' records left and right. I'm not gonna sit here and pretend like he wasn't a talented dude, 'cause let's face it, the guy could SING 
. And to think, he was just gettin' started... performin' at El Campín Stadium again? That's the stuff dreams are made of 
. I know it's sad to lose him, but his legacy lives on through the music, and that's what matters most 
. We should all be celebratin' his life and the impact he had on Colombian pop culture 
. Yeison Jiménez was on fire right now, breaking all these records and killing it on stage 
. His music was a fusion of traditional sounds and something fresh, it's no wonder people loved him 
. I'm still trying to process this, he was gonna perform at El Campín Stadium again, can you believe that? 
I mean, seriously, 40,000 fans is nothing new, can't we talk about how his legacy will live on through his music or something? 
... Another talented artist gone too soon! Yeison Jiménez was on fire 
. I'm still in shock about the plane crash... six lives lost, including Jiménez and his manager... 
it's just so sad. The music scene in Colombia is gonna be so empty without him... 
Música popular is definitely going to miss him. It's crazy to think about how far Jiménez had come - from small towns to sold-out shows at Movistar Arena... he truly left a mark on the music scene in Colombia 
Yeison Jiménez was like on top of his game lol he sold out that Movistar Arena three times... it's crazy how quickly his career took off and now it's all just a memory 
i'm not gonna lie, the fact that popular music originated in Colombia's coffee-growing region is kinda cool... people always assume it's Mexico or something 
darío gómez played a huge role in shaping this genre so maybe yeison should've given him more credit, idk... anyway, the guy was talented as heck and his fans are gonna miss him 
I'M STILL IN SHOCK AFTER HEARING THE NEWS ABOUT YEISON JIMÉNEZ!!! HE WAS SUCH A TALENTED ARTIST AND HIS MUSIC WAS JUST SO FULL OF LIFE!!! 
THE GENRE OF MÚSICA POPULAR HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE DARIO GOMEZ AND LOUIS ALBERTO POSADA STARTED IT ALL!