Celso Piña, one of Latin America’s most beloved accordion players and singer-songwriters, died of a heart attack in his hometown of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. His record label, La Tuna Group, confirmed Piña’s death on Wednesday. He was 66.
For over 30 years, Piña, known by the nickname “El Rebelde de Acordéon” (the Accordion Rebel), was a trailblazer in the cumbia genre, and in Latin music at large. His most popular songs, like “Rinconcito Azul,” “La Reina de Cumbias,” and “Cumbia Sobre el Río” garnered him fans across both North...
For over 30 years, Piña, known by the nickname “El Rebelde de Acordéon” (the Accordion Rebel), was a trailblazer in the cumbia genre, and in Latin music at large. His most popular songs, like “Rinconcito Azul,” “La Reina de Cumbias,” and “Cumbia Sobre el Río” garnered him fans across both North...
- 8/23/2019
- by Andrew Casillas
- Rollingstone.com
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