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Joel Pimentel is leavingCNCO.
In a statement shared to the Latino group’s social media on Sunday, CNCO announced that Pimentel, 22, will be departing the group following a livestream performance scheduled for May 14. The remaining four members — Richard Camacho, Zabdiel De Jesús, Erick Colón and Christopher Veléz — will continue as CNCO.
The group added, “We want you all to know that while Joel is leaving and will be pursuing new opportunities, we are and will always be brothers. We support him in his next chapter, and will always, most importantly, remain a family.”
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“We know this news is saddening and is going to be as hard for all of you as it is for us, but we appreciate you sticking with us,” they wrote, before adding, “You guys are what keep us going and have us so excited to continue together stronger than ever. For that reason, we wanted to give you a final gift all together. On Friday, we will perform, the five of us, one last time for our global livestream concert event.”
Pimentel shared a statement of his own, where he thanked the band’s “loyal fans” and teased a new project.
“It’s time for me to grow and explore new artistic avenues, it’s time to start building my own path and career,” he wrote. “This is why I’ve decided to leave the band.”
“I truly wish you the best as you continue on with the CNCO legacy,” he added, writing to his bandmates. “We’ve lived through so much together that we’re family now.”
The group released four albums as five members, with their most recent beingDéjà Vuearlier this year. Some of their hit songs include “Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos),” “Hey DJ” and “Llegaste Tú.”
In 2019, CNCOopened up to PEOPLEabout their bond and what’s kept them strong.
“We always try to maintain respect among us regarding personal space because imagine, being together 24 hours all day every day isn’t easy,” Colon said at the time. “We try to respect each other’s space and always respect each other as artists and as human beings.”
source: people.com
