# 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]

## What this stands on

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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
5. The album El Ultimo Baile won the 2025 Latin Grammy for Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album. (ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World, News)
6. The seven US performance stops are Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Jose. (ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World, News)
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, News)
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.CO, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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.CO, News)

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