CNCO’s Joel Pimentel is leaving the band to pursue new career goals.
The group shared the news of Pimentel’s departure on Sunday and posted a statement in both Spanish and English. Joel’s last performance with CNCO will be during a livestreaming concert happening on Friday, May 14.
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A Tweet from CNCO’s official Twitter account read, “We're sad to tell you that after five and a half unforgettable and life-changing years together, Friday, May 14th will be Joel's last day as a member of CNCO.”
“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."
“We know this news is saddening and is going to be as hard for all of you as it is for us,” the group shared, in regards to their future, “but we appreciate you sticking with us. While it will be different, we are so excited to continue into this new era of CNCO, and can't wait for all of you to see what we have in store for you!"
Finally, the group ends their statement by saying, “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 retweeted the statement and gave fans some of his own thoughts, writing, “It's time for me to grow and explore new artistic avenues, it's time to start building my own path and career. This is why I've decided to leave the band.”
He also shares, “To Erick, Chris, Richard, and Zabdiel, I truly wish you the best as you continue on with the CNCO legacy. We've lived through so much together that we're family now."
Finally, Joel adds, “I can't wait to share my new project with y'all. This is just a new beginning."
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