Colombian singer dies in plane crash a few hours before his concert
Yeison Jimenez, a popular singer-songwriter in Colombia, died in a plane crash just hours before his scheduled concert. He was 34.
“With heavy hearts and indescribable grief, Yeison Jimenez's organization and team deeply regret to announce his passing,” his representative said in a statement translated into English. “Today, we not only say goodbye to an artist; we say goodbye to a son, a brother, a friend, a human being full of dreams and courage, who transformed his story into a source of hope for thousands.”
The Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics confirmed on X on Saturday, Jan. 10, that a plane with the registration N325FA crashed “in the area between Paipa and Duitama” shortly after takeoff, killing all six people on board. The other victims were identified as Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel, Oscar Marín, Weisman Mora, and Captain Fernando Torres.
The musician and his team were scheduled to travel to Medellín to perform that night.
Authorities are still investigating the incident.
Jimenez was a known singer in the Colombian music scene. He became the first Colombian artist to sell out tickets at Bogotá’s Movistar Arena thrice and Bogotá’s El Campín Stadium in 2024 and 2025, respectively, according to Billboard.
He's survived by his wife and three children.
