Born in Trujillo Alto Puerto Rico Dec 31st 1975

Into a musical family and living in his grandparents farm, Willy was introduced to music life as early as 4 years old. His dad William Maisonet (Papo Conga) was a world renowned percussionist and his mom Doris Torres was a  singer.

After migrating to the United States (NYC) Willy started to sing in events by the age of 11 and shortly after was discovered by recording first call musicians Pablo Chino Nuñez and Willie Ruiz where he was introduced to the international music/Salsa World.

Willy is a multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer, producer that has toured the world and or recorded with artist like: Ricky Martin, Alexander Pires, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Victor Manuelle, Christian Castro, Victor Manuelle, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and his own projects Willy Torres Salsa Project and The Willy Torres Orchestra to name a mild few in his 30 year career.

Willy is considered a #1 call for most recording sessions around the world and has participated in winning 4 American Grammys and have been a part of projects/albums that have won numerous Latin Grammys.

In the last couple of years even with the Pandemic COVID 19 Willy has been active and able to record sessions, arrange and produce not only for himself (Album “On Another Path”) but also for people like Victor Manuelle, Allen Alejandro, The New Swing Sextet, Bomplenea and also work fluently with amazing companies in demand like Columbia Records, Sony Records, Element Music and Silver Pro Entertainment to name a few as Musical Director, Music Producer, recording Engineer and arranger/composer. 

Willy plans to keep up his musical endeavors till the day he is called to the next life.

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