BREAKING: Yeison Jiménez dies in Boyacá plane crash, Colombia mourns a música popular giant
What we know right now
Colombia woke up to heartbreak. Yeison Jiménez, 34, has died in a plane crash in Boyacá. The accident happened on Saturday, January 10, between Paipa and Duitama, while he was traveling to a scheduled performance. All six people on board were killed.
The aircraft was a Piper PA-31 Navajo with tail number N325FA. Among the victims were photographer Weisman Mora, team members Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, and Óscar Marín, and the pilot, Captain Hernando Torres. Local teams worked into the night as flames and smoke marked the hillside, and rescue workers confirmed there were no survivors.
We can confirm that authorities have opened formal investigations. The Technical Directorate for Accident Investigation and Aeronáutica Civil are leading the process. The cause remains under review. No official timeline has been shared.
Investigators from Aeronáutica Civil and the Technical Directorate are on site, collecting evidence. The cause is not yet known.
The artist who changed the stage
Yeison was not just a chart favorite. He was the face of a movement. Raised in Manzanares, Caldas, he turned grit into a career that rewrote the rules for música popular. He signed with Universal Music, brought his voice to prime time as a judge on Yo Me Llamo, and took a regional sound to national stadiums.
He sold out Bogotá’s Movistar Arena. Then he made history as the first in his genre to sell out El Campín. That leap matters. It told young artists, from plazas to pueblos, that their songs belonged on the biggest stages.
- Breakout voice of música popular, with a decade of steady rise
- Signed to a major label and embraced by TV audiences
- Sold out Movistar Arena multiple times
- First in his genre to sell out El Campín
His story, from early songwriting to massive crowds, inspired fans who saw their own hustle in his. He built community with every chorus. He made heartbreak sound brave. He turned tradition into celebration.
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The dreams that haunt today
Yeison had shared a chilling detail in interviews. He spoke about three recurring dreams of a plane crash. In two, he said the disaster was avoided after he warned a pilot. In the third, he described waking to imagined headlines about his own death. That memory now sits heavy over this tragedy.
We are treating those comments with care. They are part of his public record, and they reflect his honesty with fans. They do not answer what happened in Boyacá. Only investigators can do that.
Yeison described three recurring dreams about a plane crash in past interviews. They are not evidence about this accident.
A nation reacts, the industry grieves
The artist’s team shared a statement that is raw and human. “With heavy hearts and indescribable grief, today, we not only say goodbye to an artist, we say goodbye to a son, a brother, a friend.” That captures the scale of this loss. It is personal, and it is cultural.
Fans are remembering the lines that got them through hard nights. Fellow singers and public figures are honoring a colleague who opened doors. Many point to his stadium milestone as a turning point for the genre. The pain is deep because the ascent was so bright.
There is also a sense of unfinished business. He had more shows on the calendar. He was building a new run that aimed even higher. The stage lights went dark far too soon.
What happens next
Officials will piece together the final minutes of the flight. They will study the aircraft’s maintenance records, the weather, and the route. They will examine debris and interview ground crews. Expect preliminary findings before a full report, which often takes weeks.
In the meantime, the music stands as record and witness. From barroom burners to arena anthems, Yeison’s catalog tells the story of his era. It bridges ranchera roots, local stories, and modern swagger. It is the sound of a country, proud and resilient, singing back.
We will continue to report as facts are confirmed. Today, Colombia says goodbye to a star who made the biggest rooms feel intimate. Yeison Jiménez turned everyday truths into hooks that stuck. That voice is gone, but the echo will carry for years.
