Willie Panamá ( born William L. Duguid ) is a Panamanian American international artist , singer , composer, musician and movie actor , he's an all-around artist in the genre of salsa , calypso , reggae , kompa and latin jazz.

Willie is a United States Decorated Marine Veteran and former United States Justice Department Criminal Detention and Deportation Officer.
His mission is to heal and perform great music for the world and U.S. Disabled Veterans
Willie started drumming at the age of 9 and his favorite instrument is the TIMBALES !
In 1995, he started his professional solo career as a singer and percussionist and has worked with the best in the music industry.
He has recorded in 16 music productions, mainly in different styles of music.
Invited numerous times by Panamanian Jazz Pianist Danilo Perez to teach master classes for the Panama' Jazz Festival
Performed as a background vocalist for the 25th New York Salsa Festival in the Madison Square Garden , the Midsummer Night Swing Concerts at the famous Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the grand Rotterdam Carnival in Holland and the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival Mint Party in France, Pole Pole Festival in Belgium, Salsa Festival in Metz France , the Legendary New York City Copacabana Nightclub, Expo Latino Festival in Calgary Canada and the list goes on !

Toured all over Europe , Canada , Mexico, the Caribbean and South America
He's a SAG and ASCAP member
Has been an exclusive artist for renowned companies such as Sabian , Gon Bops, Tycoon and now he's an exclusive artist for Soultone Cymbals.
He shared the big screen with actors such as Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Ernest Lee Thomas and Spike Lee in Malcom X . Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, LL Cool J, Dennis Quaid, the late Jim Brown and Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday. Chiko Mendez, Acie Mitchell, Angel Salazar in Engaging, also Chat, and El Padre Alberto.

He's acquainted with Hollywood actors such as Erik Estrada known as Poncherello in the television series CHiPs, actress Dee Wallace as Mary Taylor in the blockbuster film E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, actress Cathy Lee Crosby as the original Wonder Woman, actor George Takei as Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, known as Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek television series, actress Jo Marie Payton best known for her roles as Harriette Baines Winslow on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters and the list goes on.

Willie also has friends in the sports spectrum such as Boxing Legend promoter Don King, boxing legend champion of Panama, Roberto Hands of Stone Duran, former light heavyweight champion Michael Moorer, the late light welterweight legend champion Aaron Pryor, former professional major league baseball right fielder Sammy Sosa, former professional basketball player Dennis Rodman, former professional basketball player Charles Barkley, former basketball player Dwyane Wade, from Panama and close friend the all time jockey legend Laffit Pincay jr. and panamanian former baseball pitcher star for the New York Yankees Mariano Rivera.

Willie Panama has also made acquaintances with the late actor Sidney Poitier, comedian and actor Tommy Davidson, original cast member on the comedy TV show In Living Color, stand up comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay and actor and stand up comedian Bill Bellamy.

Willie has been a guest on the Television talk show Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, stars Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford, and also on the spanish television talk show, El Show de Cristina, CNN , Telemundo, Galavision, Univision, America TV, European TV in France, Holland, Belgium, Austria and the list goes on

He formed part of the Tributo a la Salsa Colombiana that won a Gold record in Mexico for a song he co-wrote for the album.
Has shared the stage with legends such as Celia Cruz, Oscar D Leon, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Joe Arroyo, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Don Omar, Tito Nieves, Tony Vega, Orquesta La Luz of Japan, Sergio George, Alberto Barros , DLG , Maelo Ruiz , Andy Montañez , Diego Gale, Alfredo de La Fe, Ruben Blades, Orlando Watusi Castillo, Felix Shakaito Suarez, Roberto Blades, Adalberto Santiago, Los Van Van de Cuba and the list goes on !

He's acquainted with jazz, rock, pop and country legends such as Herbie Hancock, Gloria Estefan, Billy Ray Cyrus, Danilo Perez , John Patitucci , Billy Gibbons, Jose Feliciano, Tom Patitucci , Jon Secada , Eva Ayllon, Susana Baca , Brian Blade , Luis Marin and from Cuba Omara Portuondo , Chucho Valdes and the list goes on !

Willie Panama' has been recognized by the United States Congress receiving a Congressional Recognition, also by the Mayor of the City of New York , the Senator of the State of Florida , the Governor of the State of Florida , Mayors in Cities of Miami Florida, the Mayor, Governor, Consuls, Ambassadors of the Republic of Panama', the City of Calgary Canada, California State Legislature, New Jersey State Legislature and Howard University in Washington DC

Has worked and performed for music producer Emilio Estefan Jr. and he's currently performing his Keep it Moving Tour.

For more information visit www.williepanama.com