The social media post also confirmed the deaths of Yeison’s team members who were onboard when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff, including Jefferson Osorio, Juan Manuel Rodríguez, Oscar Marinand Weisman Moraas well as Captain Fernando Torres.
The rep added, “We send our deepest condolences, our absolute solidarity, and our prayers to their families during this very difficult time.”
The crash remains under investigation, per TMZ.
The “Hasta La Madre” singer was one of Colombia’s most successful music artists, being the first Colombian artist to sell out Bogotá’s Movistar Arena three times, performing for more than 40,000 fans total, according to Billboard.
“Yeison leaves us physically, but his legacy remains: in his songs, in his words, in his struggles, in his refusal to give up, and in the indelible mark he leaves on Colombian regional music and in the hearts of his people,” the statement read. “His light will continue to shine every time someone sings one of his songs and remembers that it is possible to move forward.”
