Celso Piña, the renowned Mexican singer, songwriter, arranger and accordionist of the cumbia genre, has died. Pina was rushed to San Vicente Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico, after suffering a heart ...

More than 30 years ago, Celso Piña introduced cumbia into Mexico and established his native Monterrey as the seat of the genre. In this millennium, the accordionist then revolutionized the popular ...

Celso Piña, the self-taught Mexican accordionist, singer and songwriter has died at the age of 66. Piña's record label, La Tuna Group, said in a statement on Twitter that he died Wednesday, Aug. 21 at ...

Renowned Mexican singer, songwriter and accordionist Celso Piña has died. He was 66. His record label released a statement saying Piña died Wednesday in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico after ...

(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 30, 2005, late Mexican musician Celso Pina performs during a concert in Mexico City, on April 29, 2005. - Pina, 66, died at a hospital in Monterrey, Mexico, ...

Celso Piña, the cumbia music legend known as “the rebel of the accordion,” died of a heart attack on Wednesday in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. He was 66 years old. “Today is a sad day for La ...

A free concert in the massive courtyard of the Mexican American Cultural Center, the Pan Americana showcase was noticeably more democratic than most official SXSW shows. No hierarchical lines ...

The prolific and celebrated Mexican accordion player Celso Piña died Wednesday of a heart attack in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. He was 66 years old. His record label, La Tuna Records, announced ...

When the Hola Mexico Film Festival first came to Los Angeles in 2009, the concept seemed simple enough, yet its origins were curious. The festival’s organizer, Samuel Douek (a Mexican by birth), said ...