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List of Colombian Americans

This is a list of notable Colombian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Colombian American or must have references showing they are Colombian American and are notable.

List

Artists and designers

Anchors and TV personalities

  • Ingrid Hoffmann – Colombian-American television personality and restaurateur

Actors

Musicians

  • Kali Uchis (1994–) – Colombian-American singer and songwriter
  • Lil Pump – Florida rapper born to Colombian parents (as stated in an interview with J. Cole)
  • Psycho Les – hip hop emcee of the group The Beatnuts
  • Adassa – American reggaetón singer-songwriter also known as the "Reggaetón Princess". She was born to Afro-Colombians parents.
  • Ryan Cabrera – American singer born to a Colombian father and an American mother
  • Jason Castro – singer-songwriter
  • Freddy Cricien – American emcee and vocalist for the hardcore band Madball
  • Robo (1955–) – drummer (Black Flag, Misfits)
  • Kike Santander – Colombian songwriter and producer naturalized in the United States in 2004
  • Yasmin Deliz – American singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan parentage.
  • Carlos Dengler (1974–) – former bassist of the band Interpol
  • Santiago Durango – guitarist (Big Black, Naked Raygun)
  • Alex González (musician) (1969–) – American-born musician of Cuban and Colombian origin.
  • Danny Mercer – Colombian American recording artist, songwriter, and producer
  • Ericson Alexander Molano – Gospel Christian singer
  • Erick Morillo – Colombian-American DJ, music producer and record label owner
  • Billy Murcia – drummer (New York Dolls).
  • Marty Stuart – American country music singer-songwriter. He is of French, English, Choctaw, and Colombian descent.
  • Tonedeff – American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. He was born to a Cuban mother and a Colombian father.
  • Andrés Useche – Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist, singer-songwriter and activist.
  • DJ Yonny – American DJ, producer and remixer.
  • Rob Swift – (born Robert Aguilar) American hip hop DJ and turntablist group The X-Ecutioners as of late 2005 and as of 2006; with Mike Patton's project Peeping Tom. Rob Swift is on the faculty of Scratch DJ Academy in New York City.
  • Soraya (1969–2006) – Colombian-American songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.

Sports

  • Jorge Acosta – soccer player, U.S. national team (early 1990s)
  • Austin Bergner – baseball player
  • Jesus Ferreira - soccer player, U.S. national team
  • Roberto Guerrero (1958–) – Formula One racecar driver
  • Juan Pablo Montoya (1975–) – Formula One, Indy and Cart racecar driver
  • Juan Agudelo – soccer player
  • Kiko Alonso – NFL player
  • Alejandro Bedoya – American soccer player
  • Daniel Barrera – American professional soccer player
  • Lou Castro – first Latin American born player to play in Major League Baseball in the United States, and the first Latin American since player Esteban Bellán in 1873 as a professional baseball player.
  • Diego Corrales (1977–2007) – world champion boxer, father is Colombian and mother is Mexican
  • Rio Gomez – baseball player
  • Scott Gomez – retired NHL player. Half Colombian and half Mexican.
  • Melissa Gonzalez – hurdler and sprinter. Parents are Colombian; she holds American citizenship by birthright.
  • Diego Gutiérrez – retired Colombian American footballer
  • Eliot Halverson – American figure skater
  • George Hincapie – cyclist
  • Carlos Llamosa – soccer player
  • Evan Mendoza – professional baseball player
  • Oscar Mercado – MLB player
  • Greg Nappo – professional baseball player
  • Melissa Ortiz – soccer player
  • Travis Pastrana – American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events
  • Fuad Reveiz (1963–) – former NFL player
  • Johnny Torres – Colombian-American soccer midfielder and coach
  • Fernando Velasco – former NFL player

Models

Journalists

Politicians

  • Sandra Cano – Rhode Island State Senator
  • Catalina Cruz – New York State Assemblywoman
  • Antonio Delgado – Lieutenant Governor of New York and former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th Congressional District
  • Diana Farrell – member and one of two deputy directors of the United States National Economic Council (NEC) in the administration of President Barack Obama.
  • Jeff Frederick – former member of the General Assembly of Virginia.
  • Ruben Gallego – U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district and United States Senator from Arizona
  • Lina Hidalgo – county judge for Harris County, Texas
  • Jon Koznick – Minnesota State Representative
  • Bernie Moreno – businessman and United States Senator from Ohio
  • Scott Perry – U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district
  • José Sarria – first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States
  • Annette Taddeo – Florida State Senator
  • Juan C. Zapata – Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Florida State Representative

Writers

  • James Cañón – Colombian author
  • Mo Rocca – American writer, journalist, comedian and political satirist to Colombian (mother) and Italian (father) descent.
  • Andrés Useche – Colombian American naturalized writer, film director, graphic artist and singer/songwriter
  • Jaime Manrique – Colombian American novelist, poet, essayist, educator, and translator.
  • R. J. Palacio – Mexican-born American author to Colombian parents.

Scientists

Others

  • Medaria Arradondo – Minneapolis police chief
  • José Luis Castillo (activist) – Colombian-American activist, politician, and non-profit community liaison in south Florida. He was born to a Dutch mother and a Colombian father in Netherlands. He lives in Florida.
  • Arturo Escobar – Colombian-American anthropologist primarily known for his contribution to postdevelopment theory and political ecology
  • Carlos Goez (1939–1990) – founder of the original Pomander Book Shop in New York
  • Will Jimeno – police officer, 9/11 survivor, portrayed in World Trade Center
  • Andre Melendez (1971–1996) – better known as Angel Melendez, was a Club Kid and drug dealer who lived and worked in New York City
  • Beto Pérez – Colombian born American dancer and choreographer who created the fitness program Zumba in the 1990s
  • Cristina Pérez – judge
  • Julio Mario Santo Domingo (1923–2011) – Colombian billionaire
  • Alejandro Santo Domingo (1977–) – Colombian American financier
  • Al Williamson (1931–2010) – American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western and science-fiction/fantasy.
  • George Zamka – NASA astronaut
  • Laura DePuy (1971–) – Colombian-American colorist who has produced work for several of the major comics companies, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics and CrossGen.

References