Joe Arroyo was born and raised in the Nariño neighborhood of Cartagena. His mother was Ángela González, a hotel manager. His father was Guillermo Arroyo, who fathered in total 39 children, with six wives, all n… See more

Arroyo suffered from health problems throughout his career, which forced him to cancel several performances. On at least one occasion he was falsely reported dead. In September 1983 Arroyo was nearly killed by a thyroi… See more

Between June and December 2011 the RCN channel broadcast a soap opera based on the singer's life called El Joe, la leyenda (The Joe, the legend). On 9 November 2011, Shakira was honored as Latin Recording … See more