Yeison Jiménez, Colombian music star, dies at 34 in plane crash
Yeison Jimenez during Billboard Latin Music Week at the Fillmore Miami Beach on October 15, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
Colombian music star Yeison Jiménez, 34, has died following a plane crash in Colombia.
What they're saying:
"Esta es la publicación mas dolorosa de mi vida… Atentamente… Su Webmaster. Viaja al infinito mi aventurero," his Instagram posted in Spanish. The social media app translated in English to "This is the most painful post of my life... Carefully... Your Webmaster. Voyage to infinity my adventurer."
Members of the Attorney General's Office and firefighters work on the recovering of bodies after a plane crashed, leaving six people dead, including Colombian popular singer Yeison Jimenez, at Romita rural area in Paipa municipality, Boyaca departmen
What we know:
TMZ reported that the plane crashed Saturday afternoon in the area between Paipa and Duitama, killing all six people on board, according to Colombian officials. The aircraft was headed to Medellín and went down shortly after takeoff.
The aircraft was believed to be owned by Jiménez’s company, and he was reportedly en route to perform near Medellín.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crash remains unknown.
Dig deeper:
According to TMZ, Jiménez was one of Colombia’s most successful artists, known for blending Mexican ranchera music with Colombian influences.
His is survived by his wife and three children.
The Source: Information in this story comes from reporting by TMZ, statements from Colombian officials, and a message posted to Yeison Jiménez’s Instagram account. This story was reported from Los Angeles.