Colombian singer-songwriter Yeison Jiménez dies at 34 in plane crash

(People) – Yeison Jiménez, a singer-songwriter and star of música popular, has died. He was 34.

On Saturday, Jan. 10, a plane with the registration N325FA crashed “in the area between Paipa and Duitama,” in Colombia, the Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics (SAUCA) announced on X. All six people on the flight towards Medellín were killed in the incident.

Jiménez and members of his team were confirmed to have died in the crash after a representative shared a news release on his Instagram. 

“With heavy hearts and indescribable grief, Yeison Jiménez’s organization and team deeply regret to announce his passing,” the statement translated from Spanish read. “Today, we not only say goodbye to an artist; we say goodbye to a son, a brother, a friend, a human being full of dreams and courage, who transformed his story into a source of hope for thousands.”

The other victims were identified as Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel, Oscar Marín, Weisman Mora, and Captain Fernando Torres. “We send our deepest condolences, our absolute solidarity, and our prayers to their families during this difficult time,” the news release concluded.

The plane, believed to be owned by the Jiménez’s firm, YJ Company SAS, crashed moments after take off at around 4 p.m. local time, U.K. newspaper The Sun reported. Jiménez had been traveling to Medellin near the town of Marinilla to perform that night, according to the outlet.