Over 20 original albums have been released, several of which have obtained platinum and gold status. In 2006, his album “Son del Alma”, won a GRAMMY for Best Salsa/Merengue Album. As founder of the Willy Chirino Foundation, his philanthropic efforts have been recognized by UNICEF and the Department of State.

Willy celebrates his 35th Anniversary in music with his latest released album “Willy Chirino Live-35th Anniversary” (“Willy Chirino En Vivo-35 Aniversario”), a CD/DVD combo of his 35th Anniversary Concert available in stores. This album brought him his first nomination at the 2007 Latin GRAMMY Awards for best Salsa Album. Most recently, Willy and singer/song writer, and wife Lissette, released their first ever duets album Amarraditos (Bound to One Another). The CD, now available in stores, includes a potpourri of classic Spanish language love songs of all Latin America.

He was first married to Olga Maria Rodriguez and they had three daughters, Angie, Olga Maria and Jessica. He later married the singer Lissette and had three more children, Nicole, Alana, and Gianfranco.

Willy Chirino is slated to release his new album "Pa'lante" in Spring of 2008 where soon after he will launch his world tour.

Discography

• One man alone (1974)
• Chirino (1975)
• Chirino 3 (1976)
• Quien salvo la ciudad (1977)
• Evolucion (1978)
• Diferente (1980)
• La salsa y yo (1981)
• Chirinismo (1982)
• Come into my music (1983)
• Subiendo (1984)
• 14 exitos (1985)
• Zarabanda (1985)
• Amandote (1988)
• Acuarela del Caribe (1990)
• Oxígeno (1991)
• Un tipo tipico (1992)
• South beach (1993)
• Asere (1995)
• Baila conmigo (1997)
• Cuba libre (1998)
• Greatest hits (2000)
• Soy (2000)
• Afrodisiac (2001)
• Son del alma (2004)
• Cubanismo (2005)
• Amarraditos (2007) (with Lisette)

External links

• Willy Chirino's Official Webpage