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Vallenato accordionist Juancho De La Espriella denies cancer rumors, says he is healthy

Colombian vallenato accordionist Juancho De La Espriella denied cancer rumors, saying he is healthy and recording a new album.

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Juancho De La Espriella, Colombian vallenato accordionist and arranger who performs with Silvestre Dangond, said in a social media post that he is not ill, calling those who spread the rumor 'irresponsible' and saying 'don't be so irresponsible'. [1] Silvestre Dangond announced a new leg of his El Ultimo Baile tour that will visit seven cities across the United States in December 2026. [2] Juancho De La Espriella said he is 'excellently well of health', is recording a new CD, and is finishing the tour with Silvestre Dangond, adding 'I am perfect'. [3] The rumors about Juancho De La Espriella's health increased after he shaved his head completely, a change that many associated with support for his friend and colleague Silvestre Dangond. [4] The album El Ultimo Baile won the 2025 Latin Grammy for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album. [5] The seven US performance stops are Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Jose. [6] The tour schedule begins on December 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and concludes on December 13 in San Jose, California. [7] De la Espriella stated in the video, 'Thank God I am in excellent health,' and criticized people for being irresponsible with health information. [8] De La Espriella stated that he is in excellent health and is currently recording a new CD and touring with Silvestre Dangond and his band. [9] The artist criticized social media pages for inventing false news linking Silvestre Dangond's recent shaved head to a show of solidarity for De La Espriella's supposed illness. [10] Juancho De La Espriella said 'With people's health you don't play', emphasizing the seriousness of health rumors. [11] De la Espriella previously denied health rumors in March after being hospitalized at the Reina Sofía Clinic in Bogotá for a kidney stone. [12]
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  1. Juancho De La Espriella, Colombian vallenato accordionist and arranger who performs with Silvestre Dangond, said in a social media post that he is not ill, calling those who spread the rumor 'irresponsible' and saying 'don't be so irresponsible'. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  2. Silvestre Dangond announced a new leg of his El Ultimo Baile tour that will visit seven cities across the United States in December 2026. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
  3. Juancho De La Espriella said he is 'excellently well of health', is recording a new CD, and is finishing the tour with Silvestre Dangond, adding 'I am perfect'. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  4. The rumors about Juancho De La Espriella's health increased after he shaved his head completely, a change that many associated with support for his friend and colleague Silvestre Dangond. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  5. The album El Ultimo Baile won the 2025 Latin Grammy for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
  6. The seven US performance stops are Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Jose. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
  7. The tour schedule begins on December 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and concludes on December 13 in San Jose, California. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World
  8. De la Espriella stated in the video, 'Thank God I am in excellent health,' and criticized people for being irresponsible with health information. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
  9. De La Espriella stated that he is in excellent health and is currently recording a new CD and touring with Silvestre Dangond and his band. · Juancho De La Espriella desmiente publicaciones sobre un presunto cáncer
  10. The artist criticized social media pages for inventing false news linking Silvestre Dangond's recent shaved head to a show of solidarity for De La Espriella's supposed illness. · Juancho De La Espriella desmiente publicaciones sobre un presunto cáncer
  11. Juancho De La Espriella said 'With people's health you don't play', emphasizing the seriousness of health rumors. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  12. De la Espriella previously denied health rumors in March after being hospitalized at the Reina Sofía Clinic in Bogotá for a kidney stone. · ELHERALDO.COColombia
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